You can now pick up a practical Renault Espace for £2000
Can’t tell your B6 S4 from your B7? The B7-generation model has Audi’s trapezoidal grille
You’ll simply adore the naturally aspirated V8 of a 2003-09 Audi S4 – so long as a few crucial plastic parts don’t break
The Lancer Evolution VI Tommi Mäkinen Edition made £100,000 at auction recently, but what of cheaper, regular versions?
A Jazz is among the cosiest second-hand bargains you can buy, though it won't get you to your destination very quickly
1090kg: Kerb weight of the Mk3 Golf GTI, which is 183kg heavier than the Mk2
You won’t find a cheaper route into Golf GTI ownership than a Mk3 – and there are still plenty around priced from £1000 up
From Minis to Fiestas, there are plenty of spicy hatchbacks in this week's selection of classified car ads
One seller was asking £6500 for a 2013 Fiesta 1.6 TDCi
Small diesel cars can be astonishingly good value – to buy and run
It looks classy with the roof down but check it works okay
Volvo’s C70 is an eye-catching and useful year-round motor with a hard roof that folds neatly away and four usable seats – all from just £1500
Cars that were generally unloved when new can make for enticing prospects on the second-hand market
Volkswagen Eos: this folding hard-top Golf is yours for £1495
As sun and freedom beckons, a reader seeks an affordable four-seat convertible
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