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...

What recourse do I have with my problematic used Audi A8?

I purchased a one owner Audi A8 in June 2011 from my local Audi dealer in Northampton with a one year extended warranty. Since the purchase I have done only 5000 miles. The following items were replaced...

Bought a car with the engine not as advertised

I bought a used Volkswagen Golf 170 GTD from a large car dealership for £16,000, borrowing £10,000 from dealership finance. Ten months later it broke down and was being repaired by an approved Volkswagen...

What fun to drive car for £2500

I currently have a Fiat Punto GT which I have had since new and absolutely love. I like a car to have the power to get me out of trouble and to enjoy driving. I like a car where I can feel the road,...

Buying a high-mileage small van?

Received encouraging replies in the back room on a very clean 08 plate, one owner, 184K new model Peugeot Expert TD with FSH for daughter's private use, approx 10K per annum at £3950. As belt and braces,...

Citroen C5 Hydrostatic suspension

Is there a car on the market that can match the Citroen C5 Tourer Exclusive Hydrostatic (2008-on) for its ability to turn our cratered and potholed roads into a quiet and comfortable magic carpet ride?...

Used 4x4 recommendation

I'm looking at a '58 plate (facelift model), manual XC90 SE with 78000 miles for 15995. I've test driven it and it is immaculate. However I am concerned residuals will crash when the new XC90 appears (supposedly...

Is a Volvo V50 Drive a good long term choice?

We have researched new small estate cars and found a Volvo V50 matches our needs. We are interested in the 1600 diesel drive (stop/start) model and will cover 15000 miles per year - a mix weekly long runs...

Buying a used second car

We need to buy a second car for commuting and occasional business trips. We already have an Audi A6 Avant as our family car, so space isn't the main priority, but I would like the best combination of value...

Buying a second hand mid-sized hatchback

I currently run a 2006 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Design with 61k miles. My daily commute has increased from 16 miles to 50 miles - mainly motorway. I'm looking for larger (Astra/Focus size) used vehicle with...