Buying a used car to drive to Greece - what do you suggest?

We are travelling to Greece next year and I want to buy a used car - preferably economical - with a reasonable raised driver and passenger height and space that I can resell easily when we return six weeks...

New Hybrid - Mercedes GLC350e

Hi Honest John, I was in Germany last week and hired a car and had the Mercedes GLC 350e. I was impressed with it and would be keen to order one however they do not appear to be available in the UK just...

Comparison of 2 new estates - any known problems?

Looking two models (2016 Vauxhall Astra ST SRi 1.4 150 V 2016 Skoda Octavia Estate se 1.4 150) for 6K annual mileage with a high proportion of short journeys & plan to keep for 8 years+. Have read exhaustively...

Buying: new or used car?

My Alfa Romeo 159 150bhp JTDM has been the best car I've ever owned but mileage and running costs are now getting high. I've had a few high bills and am considering changing. The problem I've found is...

Whats wrong with my Skoda Fabia 1.4?

My car wouldn't start after travelling 5 miles, changed the battery. Then today on the motorway, Power steering light came on as well as alternator light, then the engine cut out on me, car wouldn't restart...

Pre registered cars - which one for me?

I am looking to buy a pre registered car, I understand that dealers often registrar cars approaching end of the financial year and then discount. Where should I look and would you recommend any makes for...

BMW 530 diesel versus 520 diesel - go for the newer engine?

Congratulations on a great motoring column. I have a 520 manual diesel, which is 7 years old with 72,000 miles on the clock. Oil changes at 10,000 miles. No indications of the chain death rattle. Best...

A Saab 9-3 Convertible for a pensioner and dog?

As a pensioner I am thinking of buying one of the above to do about 3/4k mls pa for fun and hope to keep a long time.Is this a practical proposition and what is the spares situation. Can you possibly suggest...

VW Emissions Modification failure ruined car - what next?

As other posts my 2012 Tiguan modification has failed leaving me with a noisy unresponsive machine completely at odds with the driving experienced prior to modification, The car was returned to Dealer...

Baleno speedo - is there a problem with reading when it's bright?

I had a test drive in a Suzuki Baleno this morning, which I loved, but noticed that under certain light levels (it was bright) the speed indents for 30, 50 and 70 became invisible. Given the sheer number...