choosing used car

Nissan Pathfinder or Volvo XC90? Budget only €8,000.

I have a 2008 BMW 520d Touring Auto with just 70k miles on it, which is in near perfect condition. I now really need a vehicle that has a higher seating position, making it easier to get in and out of (dodgy knees are the culprit I fear!). The space on offer in the BMW is probably more than I really need now. I'm thinking of a good spec used manual Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi or a Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI. I really do not want to spend more than I can get for my BMW so 2009 or 2010 is probably as recent as I can go? Any thoughts on my choice and advice on asking price for the BMW?

Thanks.

My wife and I are expecting our first baby in Jan 2014. She currently drives a '99 three-door 1.0L Toyota Vitz/Yaris (Jap import purchased five years ago - in pink). The Yaris has never given her an ounce of trouble but it's a three-door so getting a baby seat in and out will be a pain. So what I'm looking to know is what we could get for the Yaris (has less than 30,000km the clock) and what is the best five-door that's not too big that we could get from the proceeds of the sale and putting an additional €3,000 towards it?

Cheers, Ian

What's a good value, reliable, cheap to maintain car to buy in around the €6,000 mark?

What trade-in price could I expect on a 2009 Suzuki SX4 saloon with 44,000km on the clock against a 2011 Renault Fluence? I expect to be driving a lot more mileage in the next few years.

Thank you.

2010 Toyota Corolla Luna 1.4 petrol (€11,950 / 67,000 miles) or 2009 Volkswagen Golf VI 1.4 petrol (€12,500 / 36,000 miles)? Which one is a better choice? Any opinions? I can't find any on Corolla as it seems most of reviews are done in UK and this particular model is not being sold on their market, and the American version is a completely different car...

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a 2007 Jeep Commander seven-seater diesel auto with 68,000 miles on the clock. Any problems with them?

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Looking at an Audi A3, 70,000 miles, full service history, three-door. €6400, what do you think?

I have a 2007 1.8 petrol Mercedes-Benz E-Class with low mileage and my need for a big car has changed and I require something that will not depreciate as quick and will cost less to maintain and run. I'm thinking of a Golf or Astra. What do you think?

Is a 2005 Audi A3 1.6 petrol with 70,000 miles a good reliable purchase?