Can you recommend three reliable cars for under £2000?

Can you suggest the top three cars for a penniless student? Budget £2000, low insurance and reliability are important, but space would be useful as I carry a lot of kit around. C1, 106 etc seem so small....

Reliable used car for under a grand with a large boot?

My girlfriend is in the market to replace a ratty old Metro with something with space enough to put a folded massage table (approx 3 feet 6 inches by 2 feet 6 inches folded up) in the back. Max budget...

What would be a good first car for an 18-year-old?

I'm 18 years old and I don't have any no-claims bonus (I just passed my test two months ago). I'm looking for a used car for under £2500, if possible. It must be cheap to run, cheap to insure, reliable...

Can I make an offer to the seller of a used car?

I've seen a vehicle advertised for £5000 and I believe it's worth more. What is the law relating to items or goods shown at a particular price for sale? Would I have any legal standing if I contacted the...

What's a nice looking car for £2000?

I'm looking for a nice looking car for around the £2000 mark? Any ideas of what's a good buy and what to look out for in terms of mileage, etc?

Big banger theory

I have just had a nightmare situation. I went out and bought a Vauxhall Vectra 2.0DI. 3 weeks later the diesel pump has gone and the car is on its way to the scrapyard. In four weeks time I will have £500...

The in-be-teener

I am 17 years old and I am looking to buy a car. I have found a 1997R Honda Civic that has had 3 previous owners and looks in very good nick. It has done 111,000 miles, with a full service history up to...

Sorely nissed

Our faithful 1993M Nissan Primera 1.6 LX has been forcibly retired having done 161,000 miles and now requires a new engine (£2,000) as the timing mechanism is completely out of kilter. I believe that this...

Grand, spanking used

I am considering purchasing at 2001/51 Citroen Xsara with only 6,700 miles on the clock. Even if I am able to verify that the mileage is correct, and the car has a full service history, am I crazy? The...

Meany machine

I’m looking to buy a cheap car (around £500) to use as a run around for about 6 months. Obviously I’m not wanting to spend much on the car during this time on repairs. I would obviously look for something...