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I have a budget of €10,000 to get a car. I was thinking BMW 318/320, Honda Accord, Volvo S40 2.0 07/08 etc. What would be your preference and should I go petrol/diesel with less than 8,000 miles annually?

Which secondhand SUV should I go for? I'm getting more confused as my search goes on. I had my heart set on a Toyota RAV4. But now I realise I should widen my search. Which would you recommend, assuming similar miles and age (2007/08): Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Suzuki Grand Vitara or another (all between 35-50k miles)?. The cabin and feel of the RAV and Vitara seem very similar, but the later is €2/3k cheaper for 07/08 models, why?

Many thanks, Sharon

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I'm buying a 2012 Land Rover Freelander. Watch outs?

Which would you go for: an old Toyota RAV4 with lower mileage or a younger model with higher mileage (2007 with 26k for €10k or 2008 with 44k for €10,800). Also, auto or manual? Lastly, do they suffer from clutch issues? Test drove a 2008 version today and clutch was heavy.

2013 BMW 320d M Sport, Audi A5 Sportback S ine or Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG Sport? Want something that's well built. Am hearing differing stories about the quality of the BMW, DPF issues on the Audi 2.0 TDI, the Mercedes more expensive that either.

How reliable a 10-year-old Nissan Micra?

How much is a 2005 Volkswagen Passat 1.9 diesel taxi worth?

I just crashed my 1.9 Octavia. I travel about 20,000 kilometres a year. I was thinking of getting a 07/08 Hyundai Tucson 4WD but am concerned about the difference in fuel economy. I live rurally (the Skoda slipped on mud) and on a steep hill. I also travel to scenic locations as I take landscape photos. I've read conflicting reports with regard to the economy. I've a loan of a 2007 Fiesta 1.25 and have put €70 into it in the last five days to do about 300 miles. Is the Tucson a realistic choice?