Family cars from €40,000 – €50,000

With this type of a budget there is a huge amount of choice writes Geraldine Herbert With a budget this large it is unlikely anyone will opt for a small hatchback but for comparison purposes we have stayed with that format here too. Also with regard to finance it is fair to assume that most buyers would have a reasonably expensive car to use as a deposit so the amount put down is likely to be greater than 20% but again for comparison...