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What reliable and economical secondhand automatic would you recommend for a family?

I'm planning to buy a secondhand family automatic car under £7000. Can you kindly advise any reliable and economical automatic cars?

Asked on 3 March 2017 by CHIRAG PATEL

Answered by Honest John
KIA Cee'd 1.6 GDI 4-speed auto or Hyundai i30 1.6 GDI 4-speed auto.

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