The best used cars to buy in 2025 - all the secondhand cars you'll ever need

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  How to buy a used electric car: What to look for and how to bag the best
  New car sales and marketing are tilting, inexorably, towards electric cars ahead of the proposed 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel models. Eventually, it seems, our habits and public...
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  What could possibly go wrong: buying a used Maserati Quattroporte with a Ferrari engine from £7,000
  Welcome to another edition of what could possibly go wrong – a used car series where I explore a car that formerly commanded the big bucks, but thanks to deprecation...
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  Most reliable used cars in the UK - used choices for those who want an easy life
  Buying a used car shouldn’t feel like a gamble. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the most reliable secondhand motors you can buy in the UK right now. It’s...
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  What could possibly go wrong: buying a Vauxhall Monaro for the same price as a lightly used Corsa
  Welcome to another edition of What Could Possibly Go Wrong – our used car series where we explore whether those alluring, bargain-priced dream cars in the classifieds are secretly Toyota-levels...
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  What could possibly go wrong: buying a used Lotus Elise for as little as £10,000
  Welcome to another edition of What Could Possibly Go Wrong — our used car series where we dive into whether that tempting exotic car in the classifieds, priced like a...
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  Watch: the Parkers £1,500 used car challenge
  Our video department has tried something a little different. Instead of reviewing three new cars, we pieced together a triple test of three slightly ropey used ones – an MG...
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  What could possibly go wrong: buying a brawny Jaguar XJR from as little as £2,000
  Welcome to another edition of What Could Possibly Go Wrong, the series where we explore whether the exotic used car we all spot in the classifieds — priced the same...
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  What could possibly go wrong: buying an Audi S6 with a 5.2-litre V10 from as little as £3,250
  Welcome back to What could possibly go wrong, our series looking at the tempting but potentially disastrous used cars. These are the high-end, high-risk cars that once sat in the...
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  Best used family cars in 2025 – you won't go far wrong with Parkers' top secondhand choices
  Do you have a growing family and find yourself in need of a more practical car? You can save money by choosing a used car. If you shop based on...
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  The 10 best fast cars for less than £10K: hot hatches, super saloons, and sports cars
  Looking for an entertaining and pulse-raising car to take out at the weekend? Well, if you love to drive and fancy treating yourself to a car with impressive performance credentials,...
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  Best cheap used convertible cars 2024
  Buying a used convertible makes good sense no matter what the time of year you choose to take the plunge. In the winter slow sales mean low prices, so bargains...
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  The best used hatchbacks in 2025 – sensible choices that are also easy to live with and fun to drive
  Buying a used family hatchback makes good sense when one considers just how versatile these three- and five-door cars are. Often compact and city friendly, the wide opening tailgate and...
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  Best London ULEZ-compliant used diesels - save money at the pumps as well avoiding the charge
  Since April 2019, older diesel cars have been charged to enter London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ). By August 2023, the ULEZ was extended to cover all of the capital’s...
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  The best used cars to buy in 2025: are they reliable and how much could you save?
  Are you looking for the best used cars to buy in 2025? You’re not alone. More than seven million used cars changed hands in 2024, compared to just under two...
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  What could possibly go wrong: buying a used Porsche Cayenne for as little as £1,500
  Welcome to What Could Possibly Go Wrong, our series where we take a gander at the premium — and probably problematic — exotic used bargains that sit on the used...
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  What Could Possibly Go Wrong: Buying a used Aston Martin DB9 for less than a new supermini
  We love used cars here at Parkers and dedicate a lot of time to assessing them and helping you choose the best. Usually, the best used car will be the...
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  Depreciation can work in your favour: these 10 nearly-new cars can be snapped up cheaper than ever!
  Depreciation can make a new car buyer clammy with fear. While it’s common for a new car to shed some of its value in the first year after registration, some...
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  Buying a used car: our expert picks to help you get the best value for money
  Are you looking at buying a used car? We’ve racked our collective minds to think of the best tips for buying a secondhand car, all to make your next purchase...
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  Buying a used car with outstanding finance? Here's what you need to know
  Buying a used car safely is all about attention to detail. Checking the car itself over is one thing, but you also need to consider things like outstanding finance so...
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  The best used estate cars in 2025 – great choices balance economy, performance and value
  Need lots of space without breaking the bank? In the used car market, estate cars certainly offer the most flexible load space this side of a van, and unlike a...