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  A comprehensive guide to manufacturer approved used cars
  Approved used cars, or certified pre-owned cars (CPOs) as they can sometimes be known, are cars sold with a stamp of assurance from the manufacturer. Often in immaculate condition, approved...
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  Best used family cars in 2024
  Do you have a growing family and find yourself in need of a more practical car? You can save money by choosing a used car. If you shop based on...
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  Best used cars under £1,000 in 2024
  Looking for the best used cars under £1,000? It’s getting harder to find a good second hand car on a tight budget at the moment, but if you’re prepared to...
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  History of the Ford Fiesta 1976-2023
  Compared to the spartan 1976 original, 2023’s final Ford Fiestas are better-equipped, plusher, faster and sharper to drive than ever before. A steady process of evolution and improvement allowed the...
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  The best used plug-in hybrids to buy in 2024
  For many drivers in Britain, the choice of used cars is still heavily biased towards petrol and diesel models. If you’re looking for a greener option without the commitment to...
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  Top 10 most reliable used cars in the UK
  Looking for the best value for money when buying your next car? Start by choosing from the UK’s most reliable used cars. Parkers bring you 10 of the most dependable...
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  Parkers fun car wish list 2024
  We’ve scoured the classifieds to compile a list of the most used fun cars we’d love to find in our garage this year We gave each of our team a...
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  Best used small 4x4s to beat the snow
  Many households can cruise through summer and autumn sharing just one car, but when winter kicks in cold weather and disruptions to public transport can make the general convenience of...
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  Best used small cars 2023
  Small cars are great. They’re easy to park, quick to clean and cheaper to insure, particularly for newly qualified drivers. Small used cars are generally cheaper to buy and insure...
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  How to buy a used electric car
  New car sales and marketing are tilting, inexorably, towards electric cars ahead of the proposed 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel models. Eventually, it seems, our habits and public...
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  Part exchanging a car: cash, credit or hand it back?
  Changing your car can be a big event in life – whether buying new or used, cars are often the second-highest household expense after your home. Prices can fluctuate with...
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  used hybrid SUVs
  Choosing a hybrid SUV as your next used car is arguably the best compromise if you need one of these large, heavy vehicles, but have to do a lot of...
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  Best used cars for less than £3,000
  Buying a used car on a budget isn’t just about the purchase price. You also need to think about the added costs such as insurance, road tax and fuel. Which...
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  How to buy a used hybrid car
  Hybrid cars have been part of the mainstream for over 20 years, and these days it’s easier to buy hybrid cars than it is to find the once-popular diesel, for...
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  The best used SUVs for under £5,000 in 2024
  Shopping for a great used car and need something inexpensive and practical? Then one of the best used SUVs for under £5,000 could fit the bill perfectly. SUVs, after all,...
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  Catalytic converter thefts: why they're rising, and what you can do to prevent it
  Regardless of where you live and how interested you are in cars, you’ll have heard about ‘a spate of cat thefts’. Don’t worry, criminal gangs aren’t kidnapping kittens, but for...
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  Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1997-2005)
  Want a sensible small car that’s not too small? A Volkswagen Golf is perfect – and the Mk4 is now a bargain. Find a good one with our VW Golf...
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  Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Passat B7 (2011-2015)
  A mid-size mainstay since the 1970s, in its earliest guise, it was simply a big VW, but now the Volkswagen Passat B7 has matured into a solid, reliable, if somewhat...
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  Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Eos Convertible (2006-2015)
  Launched in 2006, the Volkswagen Eos is an appealing used convertible car for the British market. Following the brief trend for hardtop convertibles, it set out to offer the benefits...
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  Best used cars for new drivers
  For many people in the UK, delays to driving tests and the rising cost of motoring has become a barrier to independence; in rural and sprawling suburban areas there’s often...