Faulty Vectra 1.9

I just bought a Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 bhp. When I'm driving it's not picking up speed, but if I turn the engine off and back on again it will pick up speed. Once I reach a junction it will lose...

Buying a car to do a 500 mile weekly commute - what would you recommend?

Having been a motorcycle rider exclusively for 10 years, I now need to buy a car to get to and from work. I have a £4500 budget and while I am not overly concerned about model/age/make, the car must be...

Buying second hand MPV - what would you recommend?

I want to buy a second hand MPV (under £10000), what would you recommend?

What car for my varied needs?

My needs are varied. Most trips tend to be in the city with the occasional long trip and an annual journey to the Black Forest in Germany. I thought of a supermini estate (Pug 207SW), but people tell...

Where to buy a second-hand 4x4 pick-up?

I'm looking for a second-hand 4x4 Pick-up for a new small business and would like to buy one from a dealer with some warranty. Am I living in Cloud Cuckoo Land or does such a place exist? I live on the...

Buying a hybrid. Which one?

I would like to buy a new Hybrid. Should it be a Jazz, Insight or Prius? When will the plug in Prius be on sale and is it worth the wait? Space is not important. The Honda CRZ is a non starter as it's...

Choosing petrol or diesel for fuel economy

I own a 2004 Renault Scenic Expression DCi 86 and i'm looking to replace with 2011 Scenic with similar performance. My annual mileage is now reduced from 17,000 in 2004 to around 12,000 in 2011. 80%...

Buying a new car

I'm looking to buy one of the following - Volvo V60, Peugeot 508, Citroen C5, Toyota Avensis. Looking for a comfortable, reliable, safe car. I've driven German cars over the years, but hate the harsh...

Buying a small petrol automatic

I'm looking for a small car with a reliable petrol engine and auto box costing between £3-5k.

Changing my car - X-Trail or new Mazda CX-5?

My present X-Trail has given me no problems and has done only 42k miles. As it is coming up to 8 years old should I change it and if so to a new XTrail? Or what? Ineed comfort and easy access and room...