Should our son buy a Land Rover Defender?

My son lives in the South Pennines and had a Freelander until he replaced it with a Captiva 18 months ago. He regrets this and wishes now to replace it, and (with a bit of help from his dad) says he would...

Which 4x4 for £25,000?

What 4x4 would you recommend for a couple with a baby and dog. Our budget is up to £25k for new or nearly new.

Can I transfer my old Defender seats to a newer model?

I have a 2001 Defender van which has side facing rear seats. I'm considering buying a 2008 Defender van - can I transfer the side facing seats across? Normally they are supplied now with forward facing...

What AWD estate car for transporting dogs?

I need an all-wheel-drive estate car to transport a dog and luggage. We have a 2011 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI in part exchange. We need reliability, economy and comfort. We have a budget of £15,000 - £20,000...

New Freelander or used Discovery?

Not a terrible position to be in but I have the option of a new Freelander 2 XS as a company car (£270-80 per month tax at 40%) or a 5-6yr old Discovery 3 for 15-18k which would be paid for by the company...

AWD Kuga tyre changes - all tyres at once?

My 2010 kuga needed its service and also two front tyres for its first MOT. When the car came back from the dealer it suffered vibration at about 2200, 2400 and 2700 rpm. A new injector was fitted under...

CR-V petrol or diesel?

For some time I've been looking for a CRV EX preferred petrol up to 3 or 4 years old without success. What problems would I face if I bought a diesel? My annual mileage is about 8000 consisting mostly...

Do I change all or one of the tyres on a Freelander?

After its first MOT my Freelander 2 passed but with a warning that I need a new near side front tyre. I have the original Continental 4x4 235/65/17/108v and they have done 28k miles. Reading a LR forum...

4x4 for £10,000

I am looking to buy a 4x4. It will be used for commuting and general driving but also going up and down a mile long pot holed drive four times a day and for camping trips. I have a budget of £10,000...

Which secondhand 4x4 for offroad use?

I recently got stuck twice in a wet and muddy grass car park and in an allotment in a front wheel drive Volvo V50. I would be grateful for your views as to the usefulness of a 4x4. I had previous escapades...