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I need to buy a cheap vehicle for £1000. It must be reliable, with cheap parts and maintenance. Ideally, I’d like a big car (estate/SUV/SUV) as I occasionally need to carry large items. What do you recommend...
After a pretty disastrous experience with my Hyundai i10 and the main dealers, I'm sick to death of it after 19 months and want to trade it for something around the £6k mark. I'm not too fussed about...
Please advise what would be a suitable first car for my 18-year-old granddaughter who has passed her test? She wants to spend only about £2000. For that sort of money, what could be a fairly reliable and...
I wish to buy a Mazda MX-5, spending £1000-£1500. Obviously, for that amount, the car's going to be relatively old with a high mileage, etc. I should be pleased if you would let me know what "important"...
I need a cheap car to run for £1500. Have you any recommendations?
DACIA looks very economical, even go for the Laureate because of wanting a Air Conditioning. Worry about the saying that if it looks too much like a good deal, it probably isn't. What would you recommend?
I’m searching for my first car; I am 18 years old and have around £800 to spend. I’ve narrowed down my search to two cars that fit my needs and insurance groups, a 1998 Peugeot 306 or a 1999 Vauxhall Astra....
I need to trade down and as such am looking to spend up to £2000. It would need to be reliable, cover 30 miles per day with the odd longer trip. Other than that it would be on light duties. Economy isn't...
I am looking for reliable used car for £1500. Can you recommend some?
You've kindly (and very promptly) answered a couple of questions regarding my son in France buying a car on a limited budget of 5000 Euros. He's scrubbed the Ford Fiesta 1.4 petrol or diesel. He prefers...