Are my driving habits likely to be causing DPF problems on my Mondeo?

Over the recent past I have read what to me seem conflicting views on diesel-engined cars and the problems that different types of driving and mileage can create. I have a two year old Mondeo Titanium...

Will the Hyundai i30 make a good driving school car and will any DPF problems be covered by a warranty?

I recently asked for advice on the best car for a driving instructor, and one of the recommendations was a Hyundai i10. I dismissed this as having no student appeal. However, I recently had a Hyundai i30...

Should I buy a petrol Jaguar XF for 5000 miles a year?

I have a middle age hankering after a Jaguar XF. I have seen a 2010 3-litre petrol model that I may be able to get for £15,000. It has had two owners and covered 25,000 miles. I do around 5000 miles a...

Advice on a used C4 Grand Picasso

I mainly do short school run journeys with the odd summer hoilday/weekend break during the year. We want to buy a used Grand Piccasso as it has low CO2 emmissions for a 7 seater. 1) What would be more...

Why do the cam belt and tensioners in our 2003 Volkswagen Polo need replacing for a second time at 19,800 miles?

My wife drives a 2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Twist. In October 2007 at 11,900 miles cam belt and tensioners were replaced by a Volkswagen dealer. We have now been advised by the same dealer that this apparently...

Will a KIA Venga or cee'd diesel cope with an annual mileage of 11,000 with two long journeys per month?

Please advise on the benefits, if any, of buying a KIA Venga or cee’d diesel based on an annual mileage of 10,000-11,000 with at least two trips per month of 350 miles and the balance made up of local...

Which 5-door car with good accessibility and an automatic gearbox would you recommend for my in-laws?

I have been asked by my in-laws to sort out what will probably be their last vehicle, to replace their trusty Nissan Almera, which they now find a bit low and awkward to get in and out of as their mobility...

Which petrol Jaguar XF would you recommend for low annual mileages?

I rather fancy an XF Jag. All the information on your site and elsewhere seems to concentrate on the diesel version. As I only potter around doing, say, 5000 miles a year, a diesel seems a bit problematic....

Should I replace my diesel Qashqai with the petrol version to avoid DPF problems?

I currently run a Nissan Qashqai 2.0-litre manual diesel. Long runs are now less frequent and I am considering changing to the petrol version to avoid DPF problems etc. in the future. What are the pros...

I need a car with Isofix tethers for child seats and a large boot - am I right to consider the Citroen C3?

I have been driving a Volkswagen Lupo for 10 trouble free years. However, with the recent birth of twins to my daughter-in-law I now need a car that has Isofix tethers installed so that I can put in child...