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We want to buy a used estate for £4000. We have two medium sized dogs, two grandchildren and need something that will be reliable and have around 40,000 miles on the clock. We’d also prefer a manual, what...
We have 3 large dogs and want to buy a cheap, used car to carry them in. Can you recommend anything? We cover 6000 miles a year and would prefer an automatic.
I have about £3k and am after a car. I have a commute of only ten miles. I also play in a band and need to have something that can transport music gear, sometimes on much longer journeys. Not enough for...
I am looking to replace my 2.2 Automatic Vauxhall Omega estate with something of a similar-ish size boot, while still being an auto and petrol, as my commute to work is only about four miles so makes a...
What is the basic difference between a hatchback and an estate car, other than the size of the boot? And why are estate cars more expensive?
I am looking to buy a new Skoda Octavia Estate. I do very low mileage - small local town trips – and need an estate car to transport my dogs. Will a 1.2 TSI 105PS be powerful enough?
Unfortunately my wife now needs a wheelchair. We are both pensioners, although I work part-time as a community nurse driving 8000 miles a year. What is suitable car or estate with a low tailgate for wheelchair...
I am looking for an economical diesel estate with a large flat load space. I would like it to drive well and not be sluggish, but without sacrificing economy. My budget is £6000. My shortlist includes...
I have driven a Saab 9-5 Vector Estate 2.3t from new since 2002. I love the car and have put off changing it because I cannot replace it with another. What do I replace it with? Mercedes-Benz, BMW or Audi?...
We own a 2005 Volkswagen Golf TDI 130 estate with 67,000 miles and a 2005 Fiesta Style Climate with 45,000 miles, both with full dealer service history in silver, in excellent condition. Now in retirement,...