Smoothest diesel of them all?

What is the smoothest medium / large 4 year old (or less) second-hand diesel on the market today that emits 155 grammes of CO2 or less? I'm thinking of the Volvo S80 2.0, the Honda Accord CRDi and the...

How much will my S Max be worth is 3 years time?

I've got a 2008 1.8 TDI S-MAX Edge in dark grey with 45,000 miles at nearly 4 years old. I think its worth about £8K now private sale. If I keep the car another three years and do 12,000 miles per year...

Diesel injector problems

I've had diesel injector problems with my 2004 Mondeo TDCI 130 and hope never to again. Are there any makes/models, 3-5 year old, on the used market that do not suffer from injector problems that I should...

A car for towing, dirt roads and regular driving

I'm starting up an adventure sport business and looking to to buy a car for dirt tracks, towing, and normal driving. Looking to spend £5000-7000 2nd hand. Want something not to expensive to insure (I'm...

Selling a car with known faults

I am selling a used car privately. I have been honest about the suspected and known faults in the advert. Is this sufficient to cover myself and if not what else should I do?

Buying a Vectra?

I have been offered a Vectra 2004 2.0 DTI estate with just over 100,000 on the clock. I have 2 young kids so this would be perfect as I have a passat just now and it is getting quite tired. The guy that...

Avoiding a DPF - what do I need to buy?

What year were DPF filters introduced and what age Mondeo or Passat cars do not have them fitted?

Buying with a £2.5k budget

I'm buying a car with a budget of £2,500 - Advice has been to buy Japanese in this price range do you agree? What do think of the Nissan Primera? They look good value for money and there are some excellent...

New or used?

I am looking to buy a car, but i can't decide to buy new or used? EVERYONE at works says buy used, 3 year old car can cost 40% less but a new car i will lose 20% of the value as soon as i drive it off...

A hatch with adjustable steering for less than £5k

I need a five door hatch with reach adjustable steering for under £5k. Currently I have an 03 Fabia Comfort, 1.2, which is fine, but reliability is now essential. Any suggestions?