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I drive 80 miles a day on the M25 and A12 in a Hyundai i20 1.2. My 61 plate car has been impressive to say the least being well equipped (love the Bluetooth) and gets between 50-55mpg and copes with the...
I have had my Smart Car from new, (2002) I was hit from behind last week and I suspect that my insurers will want to write it off, so I may find myself having to buy a replacement in a hurry. I've been...
My friend has asked for advice. He has a budget of £1000 on a car and little else. Any recommendations?
I need a new car to cover around 12,000 miles a year for rural commuting and occasional longer motorway trips. In no particular order, comfort, fun, economy and reliability are the priorities. So, Fiesta...
I urgently need to buy a small car. I need four or five doors, great safety and great mpg and either a five or seven year warranty. Price hopefully below or around £10,000. Can you help?
I have a Citroen C3 that's now way past its best. I need to update and fancy the new 2014 Ford Fiesta. It will be used primarily for school runs and local shopping trips with occasional trips within a...
My sister currently has a 2006 Fiat Punto 1.3 diesel that is getting a little unreliable and costly to run. She covers 12,000 miles a year and would like to replace the car with £6000 to spend. Which vehicles...
I am soon to buy a new car. I need one around four metres long with a bit of "poke". My driving is mainly mountain roads and motorways. I have three cars in mind, the Suzuki Swift Sport, SEAT Ibiza 105TSI...
What other used models the same size as a Yaris, with a good safety rating are worth looking at? Or are they much of a muchness at this size car? We certainly don't want larger than Yaris size.
My wife and I both recently retired. We want to buy a new or used 4/5 door car. It would need to be economical to run and reliable over an annual mileage of 6000 - 7000 miles, I presume a petrol engine...
 

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