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I do a couple of miles each morning and evening, and do long motorway journeys every month, and a trip on the motorway each weekend. I need a 5 door small car, I want it to be comfortable on the motorway...
My 45 year old daughter is looking to buy a small, economical first car. Which would you recommend? Bearing in mind cost of insurance and road tax. She has up to £4000 to spend.
Buying a second hand car (£2-£3k) for my 76 year old mum, needs to be small but would like a high seating position for ease of getting in/out. She has had Micras to date, any recommendations please?
I am learning driving automatic cars and thinking of buying a second hard small auto. I found that Mazda2 1.4 ASM seems cheaper than Toyata Yaris or Nissan Micra, and is keen to buy one. But the second...
Buying a first car for a 17 year old who is 6 foot 7 inches. Any ideas for head/leg room and low insurance?
In your Honda Jazz review http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/honda/jazz-2008/ you mentioned "Cracking between the treads of Dunlop tyres fitted to 2009 Jazz has now reached almost epidemic proportions."...
My wife and I think its time to change our W Reg Ford Focus Zetec automatic. It has done only 67000 miles and serviced always with a ford dealer. We must have: a good no nonsence automatic and good seats,...
Here my conundrum: I'm in the market for replacing my ageing Polo and am looking for something suited to my daily 55-mile round trip to work. With that in mind it needs to be comfortable, economical...
I am looking for a small car for city use with the luxuries of a large car. Is there such a beast?
We are about to change our Mazda 5 for something smaller. My wife really likes the sliding doors, which make it easier to get kids in and out and they don't knock other cars when parked. Apart from the...