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What used, reliable, family car would you recommend for under £10,000?
I need to buy a used, reliable, automatic family car for under £10,000 as soon as possible. What would you recommend and where is best to purchase from?
Asked on 9 July 2017 by Richard Azar
Answered by
Honest John
You'll find the greatest choice today at www.cargiant.co.uk/ Avoid Audi, Skoda, SEAT and Volkswagen with DSG or s-tronics because they have an extremely high failure rate. Best to find something with a torque converter automatic transmission, such as a Mazda or a Honda Civic 1.8 i-VTEC 5-speed auto, or an older Kia or Hyundai.
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