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I need a reliable family car up to five years old.
I am about to buy my first car (22 years after passing my test) and need a family car which is both reliable and economical. Not particularly bothered about looks/gadgets/status symbols.
Need a bit of space for the kids and some decent storage space. Won't be doing particularly long journeys but want to keep my fuel costs down and not be a regular visitor to the mechanic either. Not buying new but probably don't want to go much older than 4 or 5 years.
Need a bit of space for the kids and some decent storage space. Won't be doing particularly long journeys but want to keep my fuel costs down and not be a regular visitor to the mechanic either. Not buying new but probably don't want to go much older than 4 or 5 years.
Asked on 3 February 2013 by Sal Paradise
Answered by
Honest John
Hyundai i30 or KIA cee'd. Station wagons the best bet.
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