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Your motoring questions answered by the experts www.parkers.co.uk I AM a financial adviser and need a sub-£5.5k saloon which is subtle yet respectable so won’t give the wrong effect to clients. Our first option is a 2009 Honda Accord 2.0 I VTEC Type S with 47,000 miles on the clock and a full-service history.

The car looks to be in excellent condition both inside and out, with a smart dark grey paint job, 17-inch alloys and body-coloured bumpers. Power comes from what should be a highlyreliable 2.0-litre VTEC petrol engine.

There’s 153hp on tap and a claimed fuel economy figure of 35mpg. Yours for £4,450, there’s also a year’s MOT.

If the Honda doesn’t quite float your boat then how about a 2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium? We’ve found a 58,209mile example for just £4,495, complete with a full-service history and MOT until May 2018.

Packed with equipment, including Bluetooth phone connectivity, a six CD autochanger, climate control, cruise control and electric front seats, the Mondeo also boasts an excellent drive and exceptional practicality. What’s more, thanks to its 140hp 2.0-litre diesel engine, fuel economy is a cash-conserving 48mpg on average.

Our final option is a 2009 Saab 9-5 1.9 TiD Turbo Edition. The example we’ve plucked out of the classifieds has a full-service history, one year’s MOT and a wide range of standard equipment such as cruise control, dual-zone climate control, rear parking sensors, heated front and rear seats, plus an electric driver’s seat. The car appears to be in impressive condition both inside and out, and only falls slightly behind the Mondeo for fuel economy – returning a claimed 44mpg on average.

As usual with big Saab saloons, there’s buckets of space in both the cabin and boot. With 27,000 miles on the clock, it’s yours for £5,290.