Downsizing from a V8 Jaguar

I've just moved back to full time employment after working for myself for the last 9 years. I'll be doing a 60 mile round trip every day and need to replace my S Type R - 4.2 litres of V8 just isn't going...

An older driver buying a smaller car

I'm 72 and looking for a smaller car. Comfort is essential, as is fuel economy, low tax, and an automatic transmission. I am trading a Corolla 1.6 Automatic registered 04, 46,000 miles immaculate condition....

Buying a family car for less than £3000

We have just sold our beloved old Land Cruiser after three years of trouble free driving as it was just too juicy but I am terrified at re-entering the world of car buying. We have £3000 to spend and after...

Downsizing from a Mondeo

I have a Ford Mondeo Ghia X estate 130 diesel - 04 plate with 160k - top spec. Need ideas to replace it. Does not need to be so big but saftey and economy are paramount with 120 mile commute daily so...

Which smaller automatic estate?

I am downsizing from a Legacy Outback with 185K on the clock for a smaller auto. We must have room for two dogs in the back so have looked at the Golf Estate and the A3. I do about 20K miles annually as...

Downsizing from an S-Type Jaguar

I would like to replace my Jaguar for a small car. Where will I get the best deal? I am a lady owner, retired, and had the car since new. What reliable car would you recommend for short runs?

Downsizing from a Golf

We have decided that it is time to change our Golf 1.9 TDI - a great car. We have a budget of around £10K; we do about 15K miles a year, very little of which is urban. Other than another Golf, we thought...

Downsizing from an Octavia

I have had a Skoda Octavia 2.0 DSG Diesel estate for the last 5 years on a lease from HSBC. It had done 60,000 and has had nothing wrong with it at all in that time - just routine services, MOT and new...

Downsizing from a V70

I am reluctantly considering part exchanging my Volvo V70 D5 (55 reg) for a smaller car to reduce running costs. The car will mainly be used to commute from a rural area into a city centre, a distance...

Downsizing - what car?

I am on my own and need to trade in my Galaxy for something smaller and economical but safe and reliable, but not sure if I should go as small as Peugeot 208 as I have three children and two are like adults....