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My daughter has three children under 6 and needs a new people carrier/5-7 seater for 10,000 miles/year, shortish journeys and would prefer to lease. What would be your recommendation?
Asked on 13 July 2011 by WJC
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Honest John
Toyota Verso 1.8 Valvematic petrol or Renault Grand Scenic 1.4 TCE or Ford Grand C-MAX 1.6 Ecoboost 150. Not diesel.
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