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How much should I get for a 2012 BMW 520d SE on a trade in/private sale? It's in perfect condition, automatic, full leather interior, heated seats, parking sensors (front and back), electric folding mirrors, 55,000km, full service history and two years left of BMW service pack.

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Hi, I'm thinking about buying a 2009 Kia Sportage 2.0 petrol EX manual 4x4. I saw your review of the 1.7-litre front-wheel drive Sportage. How good is the older 4x4 2.0-litre version? It's done 100,000km and just had the timing belt replaced so it looks like a good buy?

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Nick

If I was to sell my 2013 (131 registered) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI with leather and only 75k kilometres on the clock and full Audi Cork service history, what could I expect it to make on the private car market?

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Hi, I am looking to upgrade (i.e. trade-in) my 2005 Honda Accord V-TEC Sports. My budget limit is €19,000 (as I reckon I will only get between €2,000-€2,500 for my Accord as it has 189,000km on clock even though it is still running fabulous without ever giving trouble - I've had it six years) ) as my max borrowing figure is €16,500 (which you call 'cost to change.).

I am considering the following: Honda Accord 2.2 i-DTEC, Volkswagen Passat 2.0-litre diesel, Audi A4 2.0-litre diesel (though isn't that the same car as the Passat, with just a different badge?) or Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre diesel. Someone also recommended a Lexus, but probably outside my budget! I've had three Civics before my current Accord and they have proved both exciting to drive and very reliable. But am open to a change from Honda. I've heard from my mechanic that he wouldn't recommend secondhand Audis, Volkswagens or BMWs as they are not mechanically as reliable as Hondas or Toyotas.

Any thoughts?

Best regards

Barry

Ford Focus 1.4 petrol: how good?

With a budget of around €3,000, I'm looking to buy a Citroen C4 hatchback or a Ford Focus hatchback around 2006-07 1.6 diesel. Would you recommend one over the other? I heard that the Focus can be troublesome but I can't find a bad review on the C4. I've been told I should go for a better make car 2005 with that budget but how can you tell which ultimately is a better buy? Will there be more problems with an 05 than an 07?

Is 122k miles a bit high to justify spending €2,995 on a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, which has to last us three years?

I just bought a 2003 Peugeot 206 1.1, but its last NCT was in 2013. What does this mean, as it is to be tested every year. Can you help me?

Hi, please suggest a good reliable, economical car as I have to do daily commute of one hour for my job. My budget is €3,500, fuel type, diesel, engine size 1.2- to 1.6 litres, transmission, manual. And should I buy a used car from a dealer or private owner?

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We are looking for a used petrol seven-seater (we do low mileage) and have narrowed it down to two cars: Nissan Qashqai, 2011, 1.6 petrol, 27,000km or Toyota Corolla Verso, 2012, 1.6 petrol, 35,000 miles (import from the North). Both cars seem to be in good nick and drive well and I am guessing will be in the same tax bracket. The Verso is a couple of thousand more expensive, but within our budget.