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

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  Honda Civic used car buying guide
  If you’re looking to buy a Honda Civic Mk8 or Mk9 (2006-2017), it’s worth getting familiar with their common problems, so you can avoid being caught out by them. Read...
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  How to buy a used car with air conditioning
  When buying a used car, it’s easy to focus on the obvious areas like paintwork, wheels and tyres or how it drives while overlooking expensive technology such as air conditioning. Being...
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  BMW Z3 buying guide
  The rear-wheel-drive Z3 roadster is an upmarket alternative to a used Mazda MX-5 or MG TF. When new, it was neither as expensive nor as prestigious as the...
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  Are used car prices rising? Motability resale values explored
  Motability has entered the headlines as a result of executive pay and bonuses, shining a spotlight on the charity’s fleet operations performance. For many people – more than 600,000 in...
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  Used 4x4s - Skoda Yeti vs Nissan Qashqai
  Crossovers, or cars that blend a combination of two different skills – in this case family hatch and off-roader – are big business, and more popular than ever. The first...
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  Volvo C30 - Used car buying guide
  If you’re looking for a sporty three-door coupe with shooting-brake style, Volvo is probably one of the last companies to cross your mind. Yet it pretty much defined the style...
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  Audi A2 used buying guide
  The Audi A2 took the challenge of making a more economical car without sacrificing luxury, and succeeded – how? Aluminium. This superlight supermini is a great choice for efficient...
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  Toyota RAV4 - Used car buying guide
  The 1994 Toyota RAV4 is a genuine pioneer of modern car design. Lots of companies lay claim to inventing the ‘Sport Utility Vehicle’, and most of those claims have some...
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  Skoda Rapid Spaceback - Used car buying guide
  Amid the flurry of new models diversifying Skoda’s range over the past decade, the Rapid Spaceback can be easily overlooked – it’s an unusual size, blends rather sporty looks with...
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  Suzuki Alto - Used car buying guide
  The Suzuki Alto has been offered in the UK since 1979; the first step into passenger cars from a marque otherwise known for motorbikes, the name has applied to just...
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  Citroen C3 Pluriel - Used car buying guide
  Looking for a cabriolet for four is a game of compromises. Opt for something with decent luggage space and rear legroom, and you’ll end up with masses of wasted metal...
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  Chrysler 300C - Used car buying guide
  If you want a used executive car, but don’t want to join the flock of German prestige marques filling Britain’s roads, your choices can seem rather limited. If it’s not...
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  Great scrappage survivors for low cost commuting
  If you’ve got to commute long distances regularly, a new car might cost more than the advertised rates due to the mileage allowances. You may not want to commit that...
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  Best nearly new family cars for £250 per month
  There are lots of benefits to buying nearly new. The first owner has taken a big hit in terms of depreciation, and has probably ironed out all of those new-car...
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  Best used luxury cars for £125 per month
  There are some real performance and luxury car bargains on the market right now. Thanks to a tax system based on CO2 emissions, used values of gas guzzlers are on...
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  Used car buying guide: Volkswagen Golf MkV (2004-2008)
  Dynamically, the MkV was arguably the best Golf ever when it arrived in 2004 and it still looks and feels great. The fact that prices have softened to...
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  Used car buying guide: Toyota Aygo (2005-2014)
  Get the full story on how to buy a used Toyota Aygo (2005-2014) from the Parkers classifieds. Here you’ll find all the checks, tips and hints you’ll ever...
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  Halloween cars with spooky names
  As the nights draw in and pumpkins leer from the driveways of Britain’s locked-down cities, it seems unlikely – and unwise – to head out trick-or-treating this year. You’re just going...
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  Halloween cars: hearse buying guide
  We’ve all been there. Put on your best top-hat and tails, add a bit of gothic Victorian jewellery and show up at the party in an old hearse full of...
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  Honda Civic 2006-2011 buying guide
  The Swindon-built Honda Civic, built from 2006 to 2011 might have shocked at launch with its spaceship styling, but today, it makes a fabulous used car buy. It’s rugged, reliable...