Insighting a conflict

I live in Portugal and have a 1997 Mercedes C180 Classic estate, petrol 1,800cc. It's done around 350,000km and the Mercedes dealership had fitted a new engine and suspension at 260,000km. It suits our...

CRVous bodily harm

I am thinking about replacing my CR-V diesel 2006 32,000 mileage. I don't need 4-wheel drive, although it is nice to have. I need a car capable of returning over 40mpg. I currently average 41mpg in the...

Oars chestnut

What should I buy? I need enough room for a pair of oars and outboard engine. Good fuel economy. Ability to tow 2 laser dinghies. Lowish road tax. Cruise at 80, i.e., not a slug for its weight. 3 or 5...

Car Czech up

You extol the virtues of the i10, i20 and i30 regularly in your column. I bought a new Honda Jazz in 2007 after reading your comments on it but I would now like something a little less staid. Would the...

Side issue

I’m moving to Belgium and will need to buy a car. How big are the benefits of having a left hand drive car when living in the EU and would it be best to buy before I go or in Belgium? I am planning on...

Ten out of ten

I think I may have forgotten to thank you for your help. You recommend that I try the Hyundai i10 and I am now the proud and very please owner of one. I didn't manage to get a deal as my old car died...

Don’t breaker the bank

We are considering buying a new car and scrapping our 11-year-old Peugeot 406 to take advantage of the Government's Scrappage deal. We are looking to buy a much smaller car, preferably with 5 doors, must...

Uncover operation

My Jazz is 3 yrs old at the end of August and I'm considering whether to replace it (before the bills start) or extend the warranty. If I went, for instance, for the Warranty Direct deluxe cover to start...

Con current?

Having read with interest the various recent articles on the recent crop of electric cars. One common thing strikes you about all of them, their huge purchase cost. The Citroen C1 Evie is a prime example...

Tall toury

I am working on a business plan to form a personal tour company based on luxury SUVs for the better view they afford. So comfort, safety, reliability and to a degree economy are main considerations. Max...