Advice please - buying a small petrol 4 x 4

I have been considering the Suzuki SX4 1.6 petrol SZ5 and new Panda petrol twinair 4x4. I'm looking for a small-ish vehicle with some off-road capacity and good ground clearance in order to cope with rutted...

Faulty components

I had Koni FSD shock absorbers fitted to my Saab 9-3 Aero approximately five years (30,000 miles) ago. The car has now been sold, but the new owner reports that the piston rod associated one of the shock...

Jaguar XF - does it have a diesel particulate filter?

Does the Jaguar XF have a DPF and if yes, are you aware of any problems? We have had problems with our current Vauxhall Insignia and don't want a repeat.

Wanted - Diesel car for 90 mile commute

My daughter commutes 90 miles a day mostly on motorways. She currently has a 2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4DCI, and gets about 60mpg. She likes the Fiesta and the low running costs, low road tax and fuel consumption,...

Honda Civic - Suitable replacement for Nissan Qashqai?

I'd like to replace my Nissan Qashqai 2.0dCi with a Honda Civic 1.8. The diesel Civics are not an option due to unavailability of low sulphur diesel. I regularly drive about 1000km to and from the nearest...

Volkswagen Passat - Diesel starting issues

My Passat 2.5-litre V6 TDI has 110k on clock. Following engine failure, four new camshafts, followers, etc, were fitted. At the same time, six new Bosch injectors were also fitted. On cold start, the engine...

Ford B Max - Ecoboost or not?

We have two choices in our price range, the 1.4-litre petrol or 1.0-litre Ecoboost, both in Zetec form. Which is the best choice? We mostly do short local journeys of less than 10 miles, plus a few holiday...

Looking to buy a second hand car

I am looking at a secondhand Honda Jazz 1.4DSI that is on a 04-plate. The car has 91,000 miles on the clock, and the price is £2690. I will be a weekend driver with a mixture of short and long runs. But...

Heated windscreen

Besides Ford,do any other cars for sale in the UK have electrically heated windscreens please?

Should I buy a Peugeot 406 Coupe?

I am seriously thinking of buying a Peugeot 406 Coupe 3.0-litre V6, registered in March 2001 with 70,000 miles on the clock. It seems in good condition and will be used mainly on long journeys at weekends. Is...