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My sister requires a small automatic car for her work. It will be used for visiting clients, most of whom live within four miles of her work. She would prefer five-door, second hand up to £9000. What do...
I would like to buy a new car and am looking for good quality build, fuel efficiency and decent resale value. I travel between cities on the motorway a few times a week so would like something safe. I...
I'm based in London, and since moving here I've generally gotten away with riding a 50cc Vespa, but would now like to get myself a car so as to get out of town on the weekends (Cornwall, Cotswolds, etc..). My...
We have a lot of trouble clearing our Corsa internal windscreen of condensation at this time of year. Is there something we can do to reduce condensation or is there some way that the heating/ac controls...
I want to buy a small petrol hatchback with a chain driven camshaft, a full size alloy spare wheel and a decent toolkit with a spider wheel wrench and proper wheel jack. I do not want stop/start technology,...
What is the smallest car with an acceptable automatic? I was considering the Honda Jazz CVT, but read that the noise over 60mph is unacceptable.
My daughter wants to buy a small used car, built from 2004 to 2008. She really likes Fords, so wants a Fiesta with a 1.25 or 1.4 petrol engine. However, I've suggested the Honda Jazz, which seems very...
My sister-in-law had an older Ford Focus that was ultra reliable and would like something of a similar size, because the new Focus is a little larger and more expensive. She is retired but does occasional...
I want to buy a small car, but can't decide between the Audi A1 or Volkswagen Polo. Which would you buy?
I'm looking to replace my Smart car to cater for my toddler. I want it to be as small as possible and an automatic. The Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 look like good options. 1-2 years old ideally. Would you...