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I am looking to buy a small cheap automatic for my 23 year old son to learn to drive in. Ideally £500 - 1000. What should I buy?
I am looking at a used small car for my wife. She drives 3000 miles a year and needs space to carry a medium sized dog. I would like to drive for fun sometimes so quite sporty. Our budget is £9000.
I am looking to buy a second hand car on a budget of up to about £5000 with the primary purpose of pulling a horse trailer. Looking for something that can take 2000+kg but can also be used on a day-to-day...
How reliable is the honda accord 2.0 diesel 2008 model plus
I have decided to take your advice and buy a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI. However could you recommend which variant would be the best buy ie: 140PS,or 160PS, and whether the PowerShift gearbox is preferable....
I have up to £6000-£7000 to spend. I would preferably like either a Japanese or German make of car. It needs to be reliable, preferably stylish looking and a hatchback. What do you recommend?
We have a Land Rover Freelander (mk1) diesel with 202,000 miles on the clock. Due to its age, it needs some considerable work and I am reluctant to pay for expensive repairs given the low value of the...
I have found a 2006 Ford Mondeo estate 2.5 V6 automatic for sale with only 36,000 miles on the clock. It looks immaculate and the mileage is warranted. It's on for £3995. Is this a good price?
I need to buy a used estate car for under £4500. It must be stylish and reliable. As mileage under 6000 a year, I am not too worried about MPG but needs to be an automatic. What should I look at?
I want to buy a Nissan Qashqai. I am not sure whether to get brand new or used model. Which model is best?