Which reliable Ford should we buy as an all-purpose workhorse?

We would like to buy either a Ford Focus hatchback or estate or a 2008 Ford C-Max from British Car Auctions, where we have purchased several cars in the past. The car will serve as an all purpose workhorse...

Do the KIA Sportage or Nissan Qashai have any particular problems?

I am about to change my car. I can spend in the region of £20,000 plus whatever I can get for my 2004 Mondeo Ghia X 2.0TDCI with 46,000 miles. I tow a small caravan occasionally and my current annual mileage...

Is the Lexus IS worth a look?

I am thinking about purchasing a Lexus IS F-Sport diesel but I do not know much about the car. Is servicng dear, are they reliable, running costs, build quality?

Why does my Skoda Superb use so much oil?

I own a Skoda Superb diesel 2.0TDI which consumes engine oil. After every 5000 to 6000km the oil level drops to the lower mark, though there is no warning sign on the dashboard. The car had problems with...

Expensive timing chain failure on my BMW 118d - who is liable?

The timing belt on my BMW 118d, 07 reg, with 59,000 miles on the clock broke last week and I am told by my local dealer that it cost £800 to strip down the engine and identify the fault. They then told...

Would diesel be appropriate for me?

I do a couple of miles each morning and evening, and do long motorway journeys every month, and a trip on the motorway each weekend. I need a 5 door small car, I want it to be comfortable on the motorway...

Which cheap diesel car?

I've been looking into cheap diesel transport that has no DPF or DMF. I see you have recommended the Toyota Yaris 1.4 D4D before - does the Toyota Corolla and Toyota Auris also have the same chain cam...

Buying a used medium 4x4

I'm replacing my 05 Jeep Cherokee, solid but now 120k and getting costly to maintain. Considering changing for either Honda CR-V Diesel, or Hyundai Sante Fe Diesel. I am doing 25k a year on and off road,...

Is a 100,000-mile Mercedes-Benz 320 a good buy?

I'm about to purchase a 2007 Mercedes 320 Avantgarde diesel auto estate with 99,000 miles on it for £9,999 from CarGiant. Do you think that’s a good buy?

Which non-diesel for a three-child family?

I have three children, aged between 10 and 13. I am thinking about buying a Ford S-Max as it seems spacious and provides more flexibility on seating than our current estate car. I would ideally like an...