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Nine of the Best Fast Cars for Under £5K

car driving fast

Everyone likes a bit of speed behind the wheel don’t they? Great for pulling away at junctions or getting up to pace on the dual carriageway. Some people however like a bit more oomph in their engines than others and actively seek out motoring at the tougher, more pacey end of the market.

If you’re one of those petrol heads that loves to rev the engine and feel the power under your foot but doesn’t want to spend the big bucks on a new speedster, then this article should give you some truly exciting options. We’ve scouted around the websites, auctions and markets and found some great options for top power for tighter budgets.

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7 of the Best Student Cars for 2018

Student needing a car

It’s that time of the year once again. The weather is mercifully cooler, business is picking up after the holidays and everyone’s returning to education. This is especially true if you’re a university student and you may be thinking of investing your student loan into a new set of wheels – especially if you got to a University where the campus is a long way from majority of the accommodation.

We have gone through the marketplace and asked what kind of car can you get for a rather reasonable £3,000 investment? Of course most students are pushed for money so we’ve taken a view that most will want a reliable motor that isn’t going to cost the world to run. So here is our shortlist of the top 7 motors you can buy in your student years.

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Renault Clio Common Problems

Renault Clio

The Renault Clio is a so-called supermini that was released by the French manufacturer way back in 1990. Since then it has been one of Europe’s top selling cars thanks to its quality engineering, sleek design and front wheel drive set up. Interestingly, alongside the Opel Astra and VW Golf it is one of the only cars to be awarded European Car of the Year twice.

Buying any second-hand car can be a process beset on all sides by difficulties. It is hard enough dealing with the negotiation process, so we have created a handy guide to take you through the most commonly occurring problems with the Clio.

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