Best value estate for under £18,000?

I have a budget of around £18k for a second hand family estate, I am looking for a premium build and lots of tech. For that money I am looking at 2015+ Mazda 6, Ford Mondeo or 2014+ Mercedes-Benz C220....

Comparison of 2 new estates - any known problems?

Looking two models (2016 Vauxhall Astra ST SRi 1.4 150 V 2016 Skoda Octavia Estate se 1.4 150) for 6K annual mileage with a high proportion of short journeys & plan to keep for 8 years+. Have read exhaustively...

Buying family estate with a £17k budget?

I am looking at replacing my current car and need something that will give me enough room for 2 children and bikes but is also suitable for work (mainly motorway miles). I do around 24k a year. I'd also...

Buying a family friendly diesel estate for £6000

We are looking to buy a family diesel estate for around £6000. We are not rich people so reliability, practicality and fuel economy is very important; however, we do want prestige and all the things you...

What used estate/mpv; diesel or petrol would you recommend?

We are looking for a large estate/mpv for daily commute of 26 miles round trip the majority of which is on motorway/dual carriageway. Fuel economy, yet good motorway crusing speed and space is important;...

Fear of high mileage

I have decided on a Mazda 6 2.2d SL 185 estate and have now found one locally. It's an 0-plate9 one owner ( ex lease ) with FMSH and 96K on the clock at £7495. I am bothered about the high mileage....

£5k estate also suitable for smaller driver

I'm looking to replace our 2000 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec estate. The Focus is perfect for me but my wife who is 5'1" tall finds it difficult to reach the pedals. She tried a mark II Focus and the position...

A large family car - what do you suggest?

We are looking for a used estate or 4x4/Crossover. My husband is 6'5 and we need to be able to fit a baby seat behind him, which we currently struggle to do in our Jaguar X-type estate. Leg room is the...

Family estate for A roads

I'm looking for suggestions on purchasing a family estate car that's capable of overtaking on A roads with confidence. We own a Kia Rio 51 plate 1.5 SE and its simply not up to the task any more. Our problem...