Volkswagen's diesel options are a strong bet for extended motorway travel, while the Audi A6 and BMW M Sport Touring also contend
For £8500 you can get yourself a 2010 Disco 4 3.0 SD V6 HSE
The Disco 3 will sap your funds, but the 4 cuts the mustard as an alternative Defender
You can find a 1.4 diesel VW Lupo for £600 if you search
Stay out of the ULEZ and you could waft around in a 50mpg-plus banger for as little as £595
Gravity, atomic clocks... second hand Toyotas with impeccable reliability. If such things are a given, buying second hand makes a lot of sense
The days of private car ownership look to be numbered, so grab the interesting stuff while you can
One dealer had a 2012, 83,000-mile Ka 1.2 for £2200
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Volvo converted cars such as the V50 to dual fuel
That’s what owners of dual-fuel used cars think. So what’s on offer?
Around £1000 buys a leggy but likeable Ford Ka from 2009
A run-of-the-mill small hatch is the answer to many questions, but beware of brand appeal
Convertible Beetles are all about fun, cruising and posing
Volkswagen has stopped making it but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a bug's life
Merc C180 wagon is a posh way to carry things for £6000
All the comfort of an executive saloon with the practicality of a van, and yours for the price of a middle-aged Polo
Vauxhall Viva has a good record for passing its MOT
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