Buying a 2007 Merc E280 CDI

My wife has the option of buying a 2007 Mercedes 280CDI from her company for £13,000. The car has covered 50,000 miles and we need the seven seat carrying capacity. The gearbox recently failed and a...

Addison Lee's Galaxys

We are looking for a large MPV - Auto/Diesel - which will only do around 6-7k pa. What do you think of the high mileage Ford Galaxys for sale by Addison Lee Car Sales? You can get 100-125k mile cars for...

Ford Focus air con playing up

I have a 52 plate Ford Focus chic my problem is with the air con. Everything is fine with the air con until the car is up to temp, then it switches itself off and then on again and keeps doing this until...

Which small family car?

I am looking to buy a used car, primarily for use on the school run. The car will do about 5000 city miles a year. It needs to be very economical on fuel, VED and servicing costs. It goes wthout saying...

Switching from a MINI to an Audi A2

I currently drive a 54 plate Mini Cooper (Black) top spec with chilli pack (59000 miles with full BMW service history). Even though it is reliable, and the service intervals are good, it is costing...

Which used diesel estate?

I am looking for a used (1 year old) estate. My budget is £16,000. My options are either a Mazda 6 2.2D (163PS) TS2 or a Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.0D D-4D TR. Which of these would you recommend and are...

Is this a good deal on an E-Class?

Epsom Mercedes will sell me 2011 61 E350 Sport with full navigation and Harmon Kardon sound system for £31,500 with 9000 miles. Part ex for my 12 month old C220 CDI Sport with 18,500 is £20,500. This...

Vectra 150 lacks power

I have a 2002 Vectra 2.2 SRI 150. The previous owner had replaced middle box of exauhst with a straight through pipe so I had to replace the cat after a month, because he stuck gunk on instead of replacing...

Problems with a second hand Golf DSG

I have recently bought a second hand Golf with full VW history and have had nothing but problems. First of all, I have experienced juddering from the auto gearbox. VW carried out tests and determined...

Buying a large car for high mileage motorway driving

Can you recommend three second hand cars that would make a good family car. Needs to be a saloon or estate and economical for high motorway mileage (31,000 Miles per year) Currently I have a 2008 1.8tdci...