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I would like to buy a second hand four-seat automatic with a hard top folding roof. I'd like heated seats. My budget price is around £15,000 and I do about 6000 miles a year.
We have two kids and a dog, so need a big estate. Have thought about the Mondeo, Insignia, Passat or Volvo V70. We have between £10-12K to spend and are edging towards a mondeo What is the best model,...
I need a car that will be reliable for around 200 miles a week, on a low budget (£3,000 tops). This means I want good mpg, and I am only 20 and male so insurance brackets need to be considered.
I was wondering what your opinion on buying used Peugeot 205s were - a good buy? Currently looking at a 1993 L reg red turbo diesel model with 99,000 miles and price range £600 - £900.
Looking to pick up a comfy, safe executive car for my small family - used mainly for a 20 mile commute and occasional big motorway trips. Would like good reliability, decent running costs and some toys...
I would really like your honest opinion on the following vehicle as I am thinking of buying it this week. The car in question is a Mercedes Benz CGI blue efficiency sport edition 125. It is an automatic-tiptronic...
Currently drive 2003 Citroen Berlingo Multispace 2.0 HDI diesel. Have had it from new and done 107k. Like: Reliability, quirky French utilitarian character, load space, thrifty 90BHP motor and sliding...
My husband and I have a Mazda MX5, but are expecting our first baby in a couple of months. We will need to keep the MX5 so my husband can get to work, but need a suitable second hand car for when the baby...
I'm in the market for a second hand car, an 09 or 10 model. Which should I go for - a 1.8YDCI Mondeo or a 2.0 CDTI Insignia Exclusive? I do around 550 miles a week - which would be the most fuel efficient...
We are a newly married couple. We have two cars at the moment (Audi A3 1.6 2001 and a Golf 2.0 TDI 2004) and are looking to trade in both for an estate car. We need a big boot as we love camping and...