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I work in the community and do a lot of short distance driving. I'm looking for a car that is good on petrol and cheap to run with regards to car tax and insurance. What car do you suggest?
What small electric car do you recommend for me and my wife? We only do 1000 miles per year.
I have a six-year-old Volvo XC70 which I want to replace with a much more economical estate or good hatchback that can carry my model aircraft. I only want to spend about £15K. What would you recommend?...
I'm currently looking for a second-hand Volkswagen Transporter van. I'm torn between a 65 plate T5 Highline with 86,000 miles on the clock and a 17 plate T6 Highline with 10,000 miles on the clock. The...
My commute is a 100-mile round trip per day (four days a week) and I am looking for a utopian estate car or similar that is reliable, economical, costs under £4000 to buy and can tow a trailer for runs...
I'm looking for a large family car that can accommodate seven. My eldest child is a teenager so the rear seats will need to be quite spacious. On a budget of £10-15k, what would you recommend?
I want to buy a used car and have a budget of £4.5k. Can you suggest a reliable, economical small car with three doors? Boot size is not important. I have been considering an Aygo or a Volkswagen Up but...
I'm looking for a good quality 2.0-litre petrol 4WD SUV / estate car, preferably two or three years old. We live in a lane which most years gets snowed in for a few days so it must actually perform in...
My car was recently written off, not my fault, but now I need to find a new one. It must be five-door as I have three children and have a boot big enough to put a suitcase in or my labrador. Any suggestions...
I find the tyre inflators at service stations to be very unreliable. Often the tyre pressure inflated and recorded as correct pressure is wrong. Could you recommend a reliable tyre inflator I could buy,...