Buying a family car to suit parents and learner drivers

We are looking for a family car that would suit parents in thier 50s and teenagers learning to drive that has good fuel economy, low insurance and good luggage space. We are downsizing from a Ford Galaxy people carrier 2001 1896 cc and wondered whether we should trade this in or keep it as an additional car for trips to and from uni etc with large amounts of luggage etc

Asked on 21 April 2012 by John Hood

Answered by Honest John

A VW Up!, SEAT Mii or Skoda Citigo:www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/volkswagen/vw-up!/ or www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/skoda/skoda-citigo.../ Keep the Galaxy.

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Dear Honest John,

Please help me choose my next car. I would like it to have:

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