Used car buying guide: Porsche 968
944 too old? 911 out of your price range? The 968 straddles the gap with minimal compromise
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Used car buying guide: Porsche 968

The 968 offers everyday GT usability with a sports car chassis guaranteed to delight keen drivers. No wonder they’re in demand

22 July 2019
Used car buying guide: Porsche 968
Jeep Wrangler TJ cornering - front
Would you fork out £6500 for a clean example of America's Defender?
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Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 19 July

The seller of this charming Jeep Wrangler TJ is being cautiously optimistic with their price, but it could still be a good deal

19 July 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 19 July
Audi A4 Avant 1.9 TDI - rear
A leggy but loved A4 Avant fits the Bangernomics bill
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James Ruppert: dealer or no dealer?

Put off by surly sales staff at your local dealership? Try buying privately instead

16 July 2019
James Ruppert: dealer or no dealer?
Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Golf R (Mk6)
The Golf R’s 2.0-litre engine produces 267bhp and 258lb ft
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Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Golf R (Mk6)

VW’s potent but perfectly usable four-wheel-drive take on the ubiquitous Golf is a solid second-hand performance buy

15 July 2019
Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Golf R (Mk6)
Volkswagen Scirocco
An early Scirocco is a good deal, if you're prepared to adopt the 'style over substance' ethos
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Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 12 July

It might sit atop an elderly platform, but Volkswagen's striking Scirocco still looks full-on space age

12 July 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 12 July
BMW 5 Series E39 - front
BMW 3 Series is cheaper to fix than a 1 Series, apparently
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James Ruppert: The cars that cost least in maintenance bills

If you want to keep your car out of the workshop constantly, avoid 5 Series, buy Punto. In theory

9 July 2019
James Ruppert: The cars that cost least in maintenance bills
Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz R-Class
During its development, Mercedes’ 3.0-litre V6 diesel covered 100,000 miles at an average speed of 139.7mph over 30 days
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Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Mercedes-Benz’s big R-Class will waft effortlessly all day long, cosseting up to seven in its spacious, comfortable and high-class cabin

8 July 2019
Used car buying guide: Mercedes-Benz R-Class
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Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 5 July

With SLR-inspired styling and a metal folding roof, the R171-gen Mercedes SLK is a stylish and affordable summer cruiser

5 July 2019
Buy them before we do: second-hand picks for 5 July
Mitsubishi Shogun Pinin
More reliable than a Freelander: a £595 Mitsubishi Shogun
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James Ruppert: why petrol compact SUVs rule the classifieds

Stats say 70% of used car buyers are giving diesels and saloons the cold shoulder

2 July 2019
James Ruppert: why petrol compact SUVs rule the classifieds
Used car buying guide: Peugeot 207 GTI
Peugeot got hot hatch buyers excited with the 280bhp RCup concept in 2006, then launched the 207 GTi…
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Used car buying guide: Peugeot 207 GTI

You can pick up a Peugeot 207 GTi from as little as £800 but if you want a good one, it's all in the timing

1 July 2019
Used car buying guide: Peugeot 207 GTI

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