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I need to get rid of three cars in favour of one estate vehicle to do both work (small plumbing jobs) and pleasure trips. I cover 6000 miles a year and want something economical. What do you recommend?
I am looking to buy a used estate and I am interested in the Hyundai i30 1.6CRDi and the Kia Cee'd SW 1.6CRDi . I am considering cars from between 2008 to 2010 and they range from £6k to £8K. Are there...
Unfortunately I will need to change my current car, a 2009 Toyota Avensis estate, due to lack of rear seat leg room for our two 6-foot teenagers. I am interested in a larger estate car such as an Audi...
What are your opinions of a Vauxhall Signum as an alternative to an estate? I am 6-feet 5-inches so am concerned that in a small estate, the person/child behind me will have zero legroom.
I am looking to buy my wife a better car. This needs to be an estate due to the fact we have two children and a dog. I have a budget of £4000 and am wondering which car to go for, and whether I should...
I’m after an estate to replace my 1996 Audi A4 Avant 1.9TDI. My priorities for the new car are reliability, low running costs and one or two driver comforts. I am not bothered by what badge it wears, nor...
I have two largish dogs that need transporting for their daily walks and an elderly mother who needs taking to the shops. I have managed with my SEAT Ibiza, which is approaching its third birthday early...
My son, who is returning to the UK after seven years, needs a small to medium estate, new or nearly new which is cheap to buy and run. He would do 10,000 – 12,000 miles a year and prefers diesel, although...
Following your advice, I am trying to negotiate a great price for a new Volkswagen Golf Estate. My local dealer wants £19,115, including trade in, while another dealer (which is much further away) is asking...
My wife owns a 1971 Morris Minor Traveller with just over 100,000 miles on the clock, which she has enjoyed over many years. However, with ageing bones (mine too), she feels she needs something slightly...