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Can you recommend a good first car for me? €1,000 budget, 24, male, living in Galway and will be commuting to Dublin monthly.

I'm on the hunt for a new car. Have been driving a Volkswagen Golf GT TDI 1.8-litre for the last five years and unfortunately was involved in a car accident and it has been written off.

I'm now looking for a car that will hold its value well, my budget is absolutely max of €8,000, looking for a slightly smaller engine as want to keep the road tax to a minimum (road tax on the Golf was a whopping €190 per quarter!) and I commute from Rush to Citywest so also looking for something that is good on fuel consumption. I'm currently looking at MINIs, Golfs and Ford Mondeos and other Fords. I think I'm particularly interested in purchasing a MINI as they seem to get very good reviews.

Any advice? Thanks

Hi. What kind of money should I pay, please, for a first class Citroen C5 HDi Exclusive Auto, with average mileage, 2006 or 2007?

Is the Opel Insignia a reliable car?

I'm looking to upgrade my car. I need something to hold six people comfortably and to be fuel efficient, as I do 25,000km a year. I also need it to have boot space with all seats up as I need to fit hoist and collapsible wheelchair... I won't be carrying six all the time but need it to suit and be safe... All suggestions welcome.

Can you tell me the pros and cons of the Peugeot 407, as a family car?

Does the Kia Soul TX 1.6 diesel have a decent reputation in diesel terms? Is it a good car for the money?

How would you rate the 2003 MINI Cooper? What are the watch-outs if buying one? What fuel comsumption can one expect from this car? Do they hold their value?

What is a reasonable price to pay for a 2003 Volkswagen Beetle diesel with 110,000 miles on the clock?

Hi, was just wondering could anybody help me. I am looking to buy a Volkswagen Passat, but don't know too much about cars. I am looking to buy a 2003 or 2004 Passat, but what kind of engine is better? The likes of a 100hp or 130hp? Which would be better on fuel? And which would be better: a five- or six-speed gearbox?