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I want a sporty estate that's fun but practical for under £20,000

Published 02 February 2015
By Jason Dawe
Q. With a two-year-old child, I can no longer get away with a Porsche 911 as our only car. I want to be let down gently. I’m considering a sporty estate such as the Audi S4 Avant. What else mixes...
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I want a fun, petrol-engine, manual car that has room...

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Can you recommend an automatic, five seater people-carrier...

Q. Can you help a growing family find a people-carrier that can comfortably seat five and has two Isofix points across the back seats? We’d like...
Published 15 December 2014
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I am looking for a used convertible with a big boot?...

Q. I am looking to replace my six-year-old BMW Z4 roadster, which has a convertible fabric roof. The current model has a solid roof that, when lowered...
Published 02 December 2014
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What's the best petrol-powered car with respectable...

Since retiring I drive so much less that it’s no longer efficient for me to run my Mercedes-Benz C 220 CDI rather than a petrol-powered model. Given...
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What's the best used family petrol car for £12,000...

Q. My daughter and son-in-law need to upgrade their car for a growing family. They want a petrol-powered estate that’s economical to run, can hold...
Published 21 October 2014
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What convertible has both Mercedes C-class practicality...

Q. We own a pristine 2007 Honda S2000 roadster and a tired 2004 Mercedes C-class coupé. Having retired we wish to own one car, ideally a four-seat...
Published 14 October 2014
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What value-for-money 4WD can I buy for £20,000?

Q. I wanted to replace my Suzuki SX4 automatic with another, but to my surprise Suzuki no longer offers an automatic gearbox. What similar car can...
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What small and cheap but smooth car to replace my Citroën...

I am newly retired and plan to swap my Citroën C5 for a smaller, inexpensive car. I have owned three C5s, mainly because the hydropneumatic suspension...
Published 28 September 2014
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Can you recommend a low-mileage car, less than two...

Q. Replacing our Nissan Qashqai is proving far from straightforward. My wife likes a raised seating position as she has had a hip replaced, we need...
Published 17 September 2014
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What sports car sounds and looks great and big enough...

Q. I plan to retire at the end of this year. What can you recommend that will be reliable, look great, sound good and hold enough luggage for touring...
Published 08 September 2014