Best new or used family car for £13,000?

My wife unfortunately managed to write off her Volkswagen Golf today. We need to buy a new family car quickly and can spend up to about £13,000. We know very little about cars. We live near a Motorpoint...

Best seven-seater for £30k?

My son has a growing family and needs a bigger car. Mostly short journeys and he would like a car/SUV with occasional seven-seats and lots of space. An automatic would be useful, but not essential. Maximum...

Need a reliable used family car - any suggestions?

We have a 2012 Ford Focus estate that my wife wants to get rid of and replace with something with a higher seating position. We have shortlisted two cars: 2013 Scenic XMod 1.6 diesel with 60,000 miles...

Need a used small family car for £5000 - what would you recommend?

I have £5000 to spend on a used car. It must have five-doors and space to fit a buggy in the boot. I have been looking at the Mazda 3 (2010 model), are these any good?

New baby on the way, which car should we get for £13k?

We have our first child arriving in six months and have £13,000 to spend on a used car that needs to be safe, reliable, spacious and hopefully cheap to run/insure. We need a decent sized boot and are looking...

Do you recommend the 2011 Ford Mondeo?

I have a simple question because I do not understand a lot about cars. I did a lot of research and I really like the Ford Mondeo 2011 Titanium X automatic. I've seen one for sale with 50 000 miles for...

Which Mazda 3?

I am looking at an economical family hatch mainly for city driving with an occasional long distance motroway journey. So thinking about the Mazda 3..should I go for the automatic 2.2 l 150 bhp diesel or...

Which SUV will suit me?

I'm now ready to change my car and have been fancying a 4x4 for quite some time now. I really like the high driving position and, as I am sometimes out in the country I often find myself parking on rough...

Need a rugged family hatchback - any recommendations?

I'm looking to purchase a used Golf/Focus sized hatchback. I live in the lake district and drive up a lot of mountain passes and winding country lanes (about 20k per year). In one of your previous answers,...

Buying a family friendly SUV - any recommendations?

Six years ago I took your advice and bought a nearly new Ford Focus 2.0 petrol and it has been a great, reliable car. Thanks a million HJ. We now have a one year old baby and need to take lots of kit on...