choosing used car

I have a 2006 Citroen C4 1.4 petrol with 120,000km to trade in. I want to buy a Hyundai i30 diesel 1.4. My budget is €10,000. What year of Hyundai could I expect for that budget?

Thank you.

Re buying a second hand Saab, what is your advice? Currently driving a ten-year-old 9-3.

Where is the best place to find a Mercedes-Benz E 200 diesel, circa 2002?

I am looking at a top spec 2009 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 diesel, with 125,000km on the clock. The seller is asking for €10,000 cash. What should I look out for?

What will be a good all-round SUV around €18K price mark? I need a seven-seater. Audi Q7 or BMW X5 etc.

Hi,

Two weeks ago I was down to three choices for looking at secondhand 2011-2013 saloon cars: Honda Accord i-DTEC 2.2-litre diesel (150hp), Volkswagen Passat TDI 2.0-litre diesel (140hp) and Ford Mondeo TDCi 2.0-litre diesel (163hp). But on Saturday I test drove a very nice 2012 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0-litre diesel (160hp), which was very nice to drive.

Just wondering how would this compare to the three above in terms of reliability, handling and resale value. Which would you choose between these four?

Best regards

Barry

Hi there,

I was just looking at a 2007 Toyota Auris for sale from a dealer. Looks good - 70,000 miles on clock, NCT until 2017. But my worry is that it has a spoiler and body kit stuff done from previous owner (boy racer alert!). Would it be a risk to buy this or am I being paranoid?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

I'm looking at getting a Toyota Avensis estate between 2010 and 2012. I'm just wondering about the mileage on them. Would I be better to go for a 2010 model with lower miles or a 2012 version that may have higher mileage?

I have a 2008 Volkswagen Passat diesel with 120,000 miles on the clock. I am looking at a 2012 diesel Ford C-Max with 60,000 miles. How much should I expect to pay and would you recommend the Ford?

Many thanks.

I am thinking of buying a 2011 or 2012 reg Opel Insignia: any problems with these?