Pyramid selling

I have been living in Egypt for the past 6 months to try and make my state pension stretch as I couldn't afford to run my house in the UK. Sadly my health has plummeted and Myrtle the Pekingese dog is...

No ratio Hornblower

I bought a Honda Jazz CVT-7 some time ago on your recommendation. I only use the CVT mode and never change manually. I now want a new car. The Jazz I-Shift is not CVT so I would have to use the paddles....

Automatically qualify?

We have very happily driven 2nd-hand Toyotas for twenty years and are thinking of buying new, under the scrappage scheme. Both my wife and I learned to drive in Canada and when we came here opted to just...

Rust and be thankless

I have a 1992 FIAT Uno that I have owned for about 12 years. It failed its MOT a couple of years ago and has been SORN on our drive ever since, awaiting the rust remedy that never came. I rubbed my hands...

i’s right

Can you please give me your advice on buying new the Hyundai i20 and the KIA Cee’d. Which is the better build? I am torn between the two and also which supermini is your favoured car for build, mpg and...

Lifter shifter

Some weeks ago you had a letter from the owner of a Honda Jazz I-shift who was struggling to use the gearbox smoothly. You suggested perseverance. My experience was similar. I find almost 2,000 miles on...

Cooped up

I have a MINI Cooper D auto, which is a great little car and lots of fun. However, to be practical, I really need something not quite so mini and a softer ride for the Suffolk lanes on which it is used....

Blings ain’t what they used to be

I'm buying a new SEAT Alahambra Stylance, which comes with 17" alloy wheels as standard. However, the spare wheel (the fact that it has one is one of the reasons I'm buying this car not a Galaxy) is only...

Hondarable mention

We currently have a 2006 diesel CR-V Exec. It’s been a good car and I'd be happy to keep it but the leasing co want it back so we're looking for a replacement. Tested the replacement CR-V - and its a nice...

All belts and whistles

I usually change my car every three years. Now that I've retired I intend to buy a new diesel saloon and keep it for eight to ten years. My choices are: Mercedes E class, Jaguar XF, or Audi A5. In your...