BMW 335d Touring
Tim, Sussex
Tim was after a new estate car after years of having a company car. It had to be practical and comfortable for the family, but he also wanted it to be 'fun'.
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We soon decided that a three series estate was the way forward, and found this lovely, well optioned, one-owner example.
Mini Countryman
Patrick and Hayley, Surrey
These guys were after a replacement for their trusty Golf. Hayley really wanted a Mini, and Patrick just wanted something with a decent Hi-Fi and low mileage.
Having decided that 'normal minis' were too small, we found this lovely Countryman, complete with an upgraded DAB stereo.
BMW 330i Coupe
Jonas, Hampshire​
After years of travelling many miles a year, Jonas suddenly found himself with a short commute and wanted a 'fun car with a great engine before they're outlawed'.
After a long chat the choices were down to either BMW or Mercedes coupes, and when we saw this lovely low mileage 330i with a professionally updated infotainment system we knew it was 'the one'.
Skoda Superb Elegance Estate
Alex and Anna, Sussex
When their old car died, Alex & Anna needed a new car quickly. With two kids and full-time jobs they didn't have time to look, so contacted us.
The car had to be an estate, petrol powered and also automatic. The Skoda ticked all the boxes, and was big enough to fit the family & stuff with ease. The self-parking feature was a bonus that they weren't expecting but use all the time!
Toyota Yaris
Helen, Worcestershire
After years of living in London, Helen moved back 'up north' and immediately realised that she needed a car to transport her and her Pug around.
Her brief was simple - the car must be small, Japanese, cheap to run, and above all - it HAD to be black!
Turns out that black Toyota Yarii are pretty rare - but we found one, complete with bluetooth and a reversing camera.
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Fiat 500 Arbarth Competizione
Heidi, London
Heidi spends her working time driving big, dull vehicles so came to us looking for a fun weekend toy. She had happy memories of the hot hatchbacks she drove in her twenties, so after we'd reminisced about cars we'd loved and lost she decided she wanted the most hardcore Arbarth of them all - carbon-backed seats, forged wheels, throaty exhaust - and we were only too happy to indulge her with this little pocket rocket.
Land Rover Defender 110 XS
Jeremy, Austrailia
Jeremy got in touch as he's moving from Sydney. He had a Defender over in Oz, and wanted one here too. It had to have ABS & have air-conditioning for European road trips .
Also, could it be green?
After looking at several candidates, this well-maintained example fitted the bill, and was delivered to the airport when he arrived.
Audi RS5
Steve, Bristol
Steve wanted something that was a bit of fun, but also practical and comfortable enough for road trips with the family.​
Having had fast Audi's back in the 90s, he wanted another one, and we found this lovely coupe, one of the last V8-engined cars in one of the best colour combinations.
Nissan Juke Tekna
Alice, Sussex
Alice hadn't had a car in years, and her job as a medical professional meant she had access to various pool cars for work.
But, with the ever-increasing cost of rental cars she decided that it was time to buy. Whilst she dreamed of a Range Rover, the high-riding and reliable Juke was suggested as a realistic alternative until that lottery win!
VW Golf R-Line
Ben, Hertfordshire
Ben wanted a car that looked sporty but actually offered great fuel economy.
We chatted through variou options, and it eventually came down to a Mini or a Golf. The four-door practicality of the Gold eventually swung it and we found this low-mileage example in a great colour and delivered it to his door.
Mini Cooper S
Chloe and Ash, Kent
Ash wanted a good quality runaround for his girlfriend with a limited budget. The car needed to be small, automatic, ULEZ compliant and also be a car that he liked - all for £5000 or less
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We searched around and found this immaculate one-owner Mini Cooper S with a huge amount of service history (including receipts for a new gearbox) that fitted their requirements perfectly.
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Renault Captur Dynamique
Mel, Oxfordshire
Mel already had a Captur on a lease that was coming to an end, but had decided that moving forward she would rather get a 'nearly new' car and save some money in the long run.
We chatted about similar cars (mini countryman, Nissan Juke, Ford Puma) but in the end - the Renault was still the car for her so we sourced a car in virtually the same spec as her old one!
VW Touareg V6 R-Line Plus
Callum & Nadia, Shetland Islands
Callum got in touch as Nadia hated driving his old Land Rover Defender. Nadia liked the look and luxury of a Touareg, but Callum wanted the off-road ability of the Defender that could also take the extreme weather
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We found them one with an auxiliary heater, larger fuel tank as well as air suspension for serious off-roading and delivered it to Aberdeen docks to be shipped to Shetland.
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Mercedes SLK 350
Dan,Watford
Dan had a lovely old SLK in excellent condition, but he lives right on the edge of the ULEZ zone, and it wasn't compliant so sadly it had to be sold.
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What's the best thing to replace an SLK with? Another one! With some nice options (we particularly like the 'air scarf' to keep your neck warm) and a silky-smooth V6 engine, this one is a keeper.
Kia Ceed
Freddie, Berkshire
After a bad experience of buying a Peugeot estate car that developed a gearbox fault soon after purchase, Freddie asked us to find a suitable replacement
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He wanted a practical, reliable and comfortable car suitable for long distances. With their long warranty and high equipment levels we suggested a Kia Ceed that was still under manufacturers warranty.
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Matt & Katherine, Somerset
When they needed to replace the family wagon, Kat was very keen to get an SUV instead of another people-carrier.
Matt wanted something that had seven seats, would last for a long time and offer some luxury, too. They chose a Discovery in top-of-the range spec with a lovely two-tone leather interior and a Meridian Hi-Fi system.
Toyota Verso
Tom, Aylesbury
Tom's ancient VW Touran was very much on its last legs, and he was after a similar practical family car that would be safe, cheap to run and very reliable.
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It also had to have a very specific rear seat folding arrangement to cater for his work requirements, and the only car that fitted all the criteria was a Verso, so we found a very low mileage and well-equipped example.
Subaru Legacy
Peter & Jack, Glasgow
Peter's son Jack (a trainee mechanic) was approaching his 17th and wanted his first car to be different, but were struggling to find a good example of a 20+ year-old car, so he contacted us.
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We love an old estate car and found this green example with loads of history and in fabulous condition.
What a great first car - we wish Jack many miles of happy motoring in it!
