choosing used car

Hoping to buy a 2.0-litre diesel estate and need to decide between 2010 Passat (high spec) and 2011 Mondeo (lower spec). Similar mileage and price. I spend a lot of time on the road.

Any suggestions?

Can you recommend a good family car for two adults and two kids and all the bits and pieces? I do a lot of driving so I need a diesel. I only have around €5,000 to spend. Keep up the good work!

Is Hyundai's i30 1.6 diesel any good?

Should I go for a 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class with 41,000 miles on the clock or a 2012 Volkswagen Passat with 34,000 miles? Which is better value? Merc is €19,000 Passat is €20,000.

I have a 2010 Kia Rio 1.4 diesel and I want to upgrade to a new car where I can fit my golf clubs in with ease. I do about 15-20,000km per year.

Any suggestions?

Laurie

I have up to €11,000 to spend on a 3/4-year-old car. I was thinking of either a Ford Fiesta or a Hyundai i20 - which is the better buy? And is it better to buy between now and Christmas, or wait until the New Year?

Pauline O'Donnell

Options please: I need a diesel estate car on a budget of €10,000. Preferably leather, and no older than 2007.

What four- to five-year-old small run about car would you recommend?

Hi lads...

What do you think of the Volvo S80 2004-2006 2.0-litre petrol? I see a 2005 one for €3,750 with 97,000 miles on the clock.

Which is better: a Passat 1.4 TSI or 1.9 TDI?