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I'm looking for an economical family car for long commutes, with a large boot and space for two car seats, around the €7,000-€8,000 mark. So far have come up with the Ford C-Max... Any other suggestions?

Kia Picanto: what should I look for when buying a 2007 model and what should I expect to pay?

Is €11,500 a good price for a Ford Mondeo diesel 1.8 with 35,000 miles on the clock?

Would you recommend a 2008 Audi A4 as a good reliable car?

Thinking about buying a used Nissan Almera 1.5 three-doorTekna; is this a reliable car? It's a 2003 model and has less than 70,000 miles on the clock.

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

What is the most reliable people carrier?

How reliable is the Opel Meriva?

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