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I'm 17 and looking to buy a first car. My budget is £10,000 and I need it to be cheap on insurance. What do you recommend?
What small, five-door, used, petrol automatic would you recommend? I have £12,000 to spend.
I am thinking of purchasing a 2003 MINI One - it is a petrol and has 107,000 miles. The owner is asking £1395. Do you first think this is a good price and would you advise buying such an old and used car?
I've seen a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa and a 2009 Kia Picanto for the same price. Which should I go for?
I want to buy a small car that will fit three kids in the back. It has to have decent performance and lots of gadgets - climate control and parking sensors essential and a decent infotainment system desirable....
What cars would you recommend for my 18 year old son? He's starting an apprenticeship this autumn and will need a reliable car to get there and back. The annual mileage will be approximately 18,500, most...
I'm looking to buy the safest car for a young and newly qualified driver. Cars with autonomous breaking would appeal ideal - which (if any) would you recommend? Cost is important.
I'm 75 and I need a car for both short journeys around London and long journeys in France. What would you recommend: the Honda Jazz hybrid which looks reliable and easy to get into, the Toyota Yaris Hybrid...
I only do up to 2000 miles a year. A hybrid seems like a good option but I don't think I'll make it before April - am I right that then the road tax exemption ends? I want reliability and am petite so...
My sister currently has a Fiat 500 and it's difficult to squeeze her three grandchildren into the back as there aren't sufficient belts. She can't find a small car that will do this. She doesn't want an...