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Which car to buy?

GDB2222 · 2008-11-04 10:52:35

I am trying to work out what car to buy for my wife, to replace the one she has just written off, so any advice gratefully received. the criteria are as follows: I am looking to buy secondhand, say 5 years old. The car she has just written off is a Saab 9-5. Secondhand, these are not expensive, but I am getting upset at…

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GDB2222 Posts: 27,106 Forumite

17 November 2008 at 4:19PM

edde wrote: »

If safety is paramount and running costs reasonable imo look for 5 star ncap car which are small ie renault megan the new clioo etc sized cars

My understanding is that Euro NCAP rates cars according to their class. So, a 5 star small car wouldn't stand up as well in a collision as say a 3 star large car.

No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
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