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I have around £15K for a used car - hatch, usually just driver, non plug in - mainly for motorway driving with 10-15K miles per year - what would you suggest?
My son is aged 17 and has just passed his driving test. I would like to buy him his first car and I would appreciate your guidance on what to get him. Obviously, it needs to be safe and reliable. The...
I'm wonder if is a better choice to spend less money for a good used car no more than 8-10 years old and pay a good LPG kit or spent more money for a new hybrid car,will LPG save more money?
I have a petrol manual Qashqai and am very happy with it but as I get on my knees are not what they were. I'd like an electric automatic Nissan Juke. Do you know if these are in the pipeline?
We’ve got around £15k to spend on a second car, mostly for city centre/local journeys. We have a charging point already but unsure whether to buy a used electric or petrol? We are considering a Peugeot...
What is the best van to buy? I have £7000 give or take and want cheep insurance and tax, reliable and low cost repairs. Not sure what make to go for but it's for private use.
What’s the best seven seater for £20k? We have test driven the Dacia jogger and it doesn’t feel like the workhorse we need with three kids and lots of heavy use.We are currently driving a 2017 Citroen...
I want a small 4x4 automatic with height to give me a good view like my old 2006 RAV4. What do you recommend?
We are both in our late 70s and at present we drive a Suzuki Vitara which we bought new 2023. Due to knee problems we need to change to an automatic but Suzuki currently cannot supply an automatic. We...
My London-based son and his family need to replace their problematic Mazda CX-5 in a hurry. They need a car to accommodate their two small children and all that goes with them on a daily basis and holidays....
 

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