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I need to look for a replacement for our 1996 Peugeot 405 GLXD Turbo estate which we have had since 1999, not because there is anything wrong with it but because the weight and power are both well short...
I have a 2009 Hyundai i20, and would like to change for something similar to the Citroen C3 - but would also like low emission around 110g/km, low road tax and better mpg. I would also like to be able...
We have a Kia Soul - not a 4x4 of course - but it has been suggested that higher-off-the-ground vehicles such as 4x4s and Soul/Jimny type non-4x4s result in back problems as a result of having to 'climb...
You regularly comment on upright seating positions in cars, but do not mention Citroen C3 Picasso. When we replaced our car last year, we tried Honda CRV, Kia, Skoda and others - and the Citroen felt best...
I have a two-door Toyota RAV4 which is now ten years old. I now wish to replace it with a compact four-door crossover. What would you suggest, bearing in mind that I prefer the high seating position?
Am looking for a car with upright seating and need some advice. I want something similar to Ford C-Max.
I have been tasked with identifying a replacement car for my parents-in-law. Their budget is roughly £13k and whilst they would prefer a new car, they may be persuaded by a good 2nd hand model, as long...
I bought my Daihatsu Terios Tracker in 2003 because I wanted an automatic with a high seating position and which was able to fit into my narrow garage. It has done everything I have asked of it. Although...
Perhaps DP and his wife do not like ‘tall’ cars of the type you suggested (Touran, etc). If so, they may like to know that my wife and I absolutely love our BMW 3 Series estates (E46 model) and hers was...
We currently own a Hyundai Matrix automatic which is two and a half years old with 19,000 miles. Since we both appreciate relatively high seating we thought this was an appropriate vehicle for us. Unfortunately...