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We live in Northern Europe where winters are long and full of snow and the rest of the year is rather rainy as well, so we would like to buy a small 4x4 for our family. We do not want to spend too much,...
I have £20,000 to spend on a small 4x4. What do you suggest I get? I like the petrol driven Mazda.
We are a large children's home in a small village in Sussex. We currently have four cars, but now need a 4x4 to get the kids to school in the winter months. We have £7000 to spend, but don’t want anything...
I'm looking to replace my Ford Focus with something that I can comfortably use on a bumpy and muddy tracks in all weathers. I only have £3500 to spent and was considering the Skoda Octavia Scout, do you...
What in your opinion is the best used smallish 4x4? It must be automatic (for my wife to drive), but we don’t mind which fuel type. At present we use a 1995 Toyota Rav4 automatic, but we feel we could...
I'm looking to replace our 58 plate diesel C30 R Design [55k miles] with something that's a little more capable in winter conditions. We don't go off road or tow so don't need a big thirsty 4x4; the car...
I am considering buying a used Toyota RAV-4 no more than four years old, which must be automatic. I cannot work out which engine size and fuel would be the most economical.
Looking to replace our '97 3.1 LWB Isuzu Trooper with smaller, more economical Freelander 2 or Nissan X-Trail or similar. Need to tow 20 foot boat axle weight 1.5 tons. Budget £9000. Your advice please
My wife would like a compact 4x4, similar to a Suzuki Jimny. She's had a Ford KA 11 years from new which has been absolutely brilliant and has never faulted, but she's developed this 'Indiana Jones' craving....
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