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

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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...
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  Best used hot hatchbacks under £10,000 in 2025 – big fun in a small packages
  Hot hatches have existed since the mid-1970s. Once upon a time, it described a go-faster supermini with a bit more performance; nowadays, the term is somewhat broader, ranging from tiny...
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  The best used SUVs for under £5,000 in 2025
  If you want the most capability and versatility for your money, you can do a lot worse than looking at the best used SUVs under £5,000. To make our list...
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  Best ULEZ-compliant cars for less than £2,000
  London’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone, or ULEZ, expanded in August 2023 and it now covers all 32 Boroughs of London within the M25 – roughly 580 square miles. Thousands of commuters...
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  The best used all-wheel-drive cars
  The best used all-wheel-drive cars make easier progress in poor conditions then you may well be looking at some traditional SUVs. You might be doing yourself a disservice by doing...
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  Best modern classics to invest in and enjoy
  Why buy any old used car when you can proudly put one of the best modern classics on your drive instead? They combine the best of both worlds – classic...
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  Fiat 500e extended review: what it's really like to live with a used electric car
  Want to buy a used electric car that’s perfect for running around locally in, but still capable of the odd long journey? We’re running a Fiat 500e through the Spoticar...
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  Mercedes-Benz - approved used - long term test
  Update one: Buying an approved used Mercedes-Benz We’re finding out how easy it is to live with a used example of Parkers’ 2018 Luxury Car of the Year, the Mercedes-Benz S350d 1. Welcome2. Old vs...
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  Vauxhall Insignia - Network Q approved used - long term test
  Update one: Buying an approved used Vauxhall With new car finance the dominant way of purchasing a car these days, focus has overwhelmingly switched to buying new. But what if you don’t want to...