Saab 9-3 Estate
A well-preserved Saab 9-3 Estate is tempting at £4000
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James Ruppert: Why have a van when you can have an estate?

When a friend axed his trusty Connect, the high priest of Bangernomics proposed something more versatile

James Ruppert: Why have a van when you can have an estate?
Vauxhall VXR8
The Vauxhall VXR8 is a super-saloon with a rock-hard edge
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Used buying guide: 10 powerful, big-engined cars

Throw practical out the window and ponder some (mostly) V8 extravagance for your next used car

Used buying guide: 10 powerful, big-engined cars
Innocenti Mini
Our man Ruppert poses with the Innocenti
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The reimagined Mini: Driving the 1970s Innocenti

Innocenti pulled off its own Italian job with a reworking of the Issigonis icon. We celebrate the Mini’s 60th by tracking one down

The reimagined Mini: Driving the 1970s Innocenti
James Ruppert
Hybrid Mondeo is off the radar but will make sense for some buyers
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James Ruppert: Say hi to a hybrid this winter

With petrol-electric becoming more popular on the used market, there are few better times to invest in dual-power

James Ruppert: Say hi to a hybrid this winter
This kind of shot is far more enticing than on a driveway
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James Ruppert: Creativity is king for eye-catching used car ads

Advertisers need to channel their inner Mad Men if they want their handiwork to stand out in the classifieds

James Ruppert: Creativity is king for eye-catching used car ads
Mercedes A-Class
Popularity of the A-Class means a decent choice on the used market
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James Ruppert: Declining car sales? Not on the nearly new forecourt

Recent surveys show that new car buys are dying, as more and more customers switch over to second-hand

James Ruppert: Declining car sales? Not on the nearly new forecourt
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James Ruppert: Now's the time to buy a Lotus

There's no point going too far back in Lotus history, but everyday Elises, Evoras and, of course, the Elan are shrewd buys

James Ruppert: Now's the time to buy a Lotus
 Mini 1.5 Cooper Sport II
Buy a nearly new Mini and you could save a cool £5500
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James Ruppert: The stats say the used market is thriving - but we already knew

AA Cars' new survey reveals 74% of recently bought vehicles are used ones. No wonder when there's so much choice

James Ruppert: The stats say the used market is thriving - but we already knew
Renault Kangoo
A 2007, 70k-mile Kangoo was £1400 - including an oven
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James Ruppert: Think a commercial for under £2500 is impossible? Think again

With less than 2500 big ones, you can pick up a Renault Kangoo, Ford Transit Connect and even a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto

James Ruppert: Think a commercial for under £2500 is impossible? Think again
Ford Focus
An imported Focus could make sense for Irish buyers
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James Ruppert: Looking for a Brexit bargain? Take a trip across the Irish sea

Small petrol runarounds are particularly good value in Ireland, but Jaguar and Audi buyers can save too

James Ruppert: Looking for a Brexit bargain? Take a trip across the Irish sea
Lexus RX 400h
Lexus RX 400h is a hybrid 4x4 that's capable of big miles
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James Ruppert: 4x4 Japanese hybrids are niche but they work

Though mixed-motor SUVs won't appeal to everyone, they are often reliable, high-mileage gems

James Ruppert: 4x4 Japanese hybrids are niche but they work

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