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...

Buying a used Jaguar XF

I'm planning to buy an approved used Jaguar XF (2013 reg).I prefer the looks and power of the V6 diesel S(275PS).Do you thing it will suffer more problems than the 240PS in the future? I will probably...

Toyota Yaris semi automatic not selecting gear?

I bought a Yaris a few weeks ago. The car was running okay but now it has flashing light on dash board and is not selecting gear when engine running. But when the engine is off it will select normal?

Buying a medium-sized family car - what would you recommend for £7.5k?

I'm looking for a second hand, medium-sized family car for a budget of around £7500. I plan to use an auction broker to find a good used example (2/3 years old) once I've chosen the model I'd like. My...