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I need a small/ medium sized estate car

I am seeking to purchase a used estate car of 1.6-litres. This could be a small to medium size car valued about £6000 max and 3 to 4 years old.

Asked on 13 November 2011 by David J Wilkinson

Answered by Honest John
KIA cee'd, Hyundai i30, Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra or (smaller) Ford Fusion. I don't recommend the Peugeot 206SW.
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