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Looking for a car for under €12,000...
Hi, looking for most economical, safest & reliable care, for €10,000 - €12,000, don't do a lot of mileage, mostly short trips in rural area, but occasionally do 360 mile round trips. I need a scacious drivers area and a generous boot for my dogs travel carriage, what would you recommend, thank you
Our answer:
Hi Lilly May,
Whenever we see spacious, economical and reliable, we think Skoda. Try either the Octavia Combi, of which there are plenty of 1.6 TDI examples in your price range, or – if you prefer a car with a physically smaller footprint – then the Fabia Combi would make a great second place.
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