What the best car with a big boot for around £6000?

I'm looking for a medium size hatchback with a big boot, up to seven years old and about £6k. You seem to rate the Civic which would appear to tick all the boxes, but how does the Golf Plus or SEAT Altea...

After a convertible for around £5000 - any suggestions?

I am looking to trade up from my Mazda MX-5 to a four seater convertible. My budget is £5000- 6500 and it has to be petrol as I only do 5000 miles a year. Not fussed between manual or auto. I'm not really...

Buying a car on credit card - better than cash?

I am buying car as a cash sale. If I pay in part with a credit card, will i have some guarantee and protection form the card company should problems arise with the purchase?

Used car is missing its promised service book

I purchased a 2011 Nissan Qashqai used but from a franchise dealer around three weeks ago. At the time I was promised a service booklet would be forthcoming, but it was in transit from the previous owner. I...

Honda CR-V - which diesel?

I'm looking at buying an SUV with AWD as we often travel down muddy, sometimes flooded, roads that have left me stuck before now. I've been looking for ages and narrowed it down to the CR-V due to many...

S-MAX LX upgraded to Titanium - why?

I viewed a Ford S-MAX 08 plate car today listed as LX and with Full Titanium top of the range spec. I checked the VIN number on the ford website to confirm the cars actual spec and it came up at an LX....

Used Estate car for £16k?

Were looking to replace our Bongo camper with a nearly newish estate for around £16k. We need room for 2 young kids and a newfoundland dog who sits 85cm tall. We canoe too so estate's probably preferred...

Buying a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 1.8 Auto - good idea?

I've found a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GS4 1.8 Auto with 75k on the clock and is going for £5000. I've read your review and I'm querying if the only bad point was the satnav why would it score only a 2. This...

How do I get my money back on a faulty second hand car?

I purchased a second hand Golf 1.4 FSI with 80,0022 miles on the clock for around £3000 in October. After driving it for around 600 miles it broke down. They have since diagnosed it as timing chain failure...

Advice on buying a used Range Rover Sport

My local non-franchised garage has a above Range Rover for sale. It's a nice colour (grey with cream leather) and seems to be in good condition. I am concerned about the above average mileage. They are...