Buying a second hand compact car

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Buying a second hand compact car

I'm looking to buy a second hand compact executive car (or open to other suggestions). My budget is £15-18k, annual mileage 25-30k (mainly motorway), I have a wife and 2 teenage kids, and I want it to do everything (comfortable, practical, fun to drive, luxurious, decent sized boot). What would you recommend?

Asked on 2 July 2015 by CMW2175

Answered by Honest John

Your mileage suggests diesel and the most economical mid size compact car currently seems to be the Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC. which is also pretty decent to drive: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/honda/honda-civic-.../

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Dear Honest John,

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

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