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What is the best van to buy? I have £7000 give or take and want cheep insurance and tax, reliable and low cost repairs. Not sure what make to go for but it's for private use.
What’s the best seven seater for £20k? We have test driven the Dacia jogger and it doesn’t feel like the workhorse we need with three kids and lots of heavy use.We are currently driving a 2017 Citroen...
I want a small 4x4 automatic with height to give me a good view like my old 2006 RAV4. What do you recommend?
We are both in our late 70s and at present we drive a Suzuki Vitara which we bought new 2023. Due to knee problems we need to change to an automatic but Suzuki currently cannot supply an automatic. We...
My London-based son and his family need to replace their problematic Mazda CX-5 in a hurry. They need a car to accommodate their two small children and all that goes with them on a daily basis and holidays....
My daughter needs to replace her 2016 Ford B-MAX for something with more luggage space. She likes the sliding doors and wants an automatic and can add about £12k to the value of her Ford. What would you...
My company are encouraging me to take advantage of a company car due to increasing mileage. The timing of this coincides with us expecting our 3rd child. Can you give me recommendations for something comfortable...
I have just started a new job which will involve driving long distances at periods across all kinds of roads including motorways and single lane roads. I will be using my own vehicle, but when I am not...
What would be best automatic small car to buy?
It's getting towards the time to replace our (very reliable) ageing 60 plate Honda Civic 1.8 automatic. We have a maximum budget of £18,000 and are looking for a reliable SUV automatic 5 door vehicle roughly...