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Suzuki Alto: cheap, simple and reliable but not very nice

James Ruppert: how dependable can a used car be?

Our resident used car expert discusses the good, the bad and the ugly of how reliable different cars are

16 October 2018
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Ferrari 360
The F360’s 3.6-litre flat-plane V8 makes a useful 390bhp

Used car buying guide: Ferrari 360

Ferrari’s 360 is the supercar you really can drive every day – as long as your pockets are deep enough

15 October 2018
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Renault Sport Spider

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 12 October

Fancy a used Renault Sport Spider for under £29,000? These are the top bargain buys we've spotted for sale

12 October 2018
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Mercedes-Benz CLS
Mercedes-Benz CLS 320 CDI is tempting at £5000 for a 2007 example

James Ruppert: when to offload your old car - and what to replace it with

When is it the right time to write that classified ad, say goodbye to your car and move into a different model?

9 October 2018
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Mini Cooper S
Did you know? The convertible could be optioned with a so-called ‘Openometer’...

Used car buying guide: Mini Cooper S

Second generation BMW Mini Cooper S is a riot to drive and more affordable than ever, but not without its issues...

8 October 2018
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Toyota FJ Cruiser

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 5 October

Fancy a used Toyota FJ Cruiser for under £28,000? These are the top bargain buys we've spotted for sale

5 October 2018
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Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corollas are a good bet as a reliable high-miler

James Ruppert: used motors that just run and run

You can pick up a car that will go on forever for £500 or less

2 October 2018
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Honda Integra Type R
Did you know? If you don’t like the quad headlights of your UK car, you can convert it to the more conventional nose fitted to Japanese-market cars...

Used car buying guide: Honda Integra Type R DC2

The Integra Type R DC2 is a front-wheel-drive handling champ with a screaming 104bhp per litre. Honda-grade reliability is normal but so is rust. We report

1 October 2018
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Audi A3

Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 28 September

Fancy a used Maserati Gran Turismo for under £25,000? These are the top bargain buys we've spotted for sale

28 September 2018
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BMW M135i
A budget of £2800 brings an array of 1 Series into play

James Ruppert: the used cars that can be upgraded with a phone app

Apps aren't just for monitoring your used buy's vital signs - they can help your car realise its full potential as well

25 September 2018
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