What's the most reliable seven seater?

I have £10k to replace an old Zafira. Should I go for the newest Zafira I can get for this or a slightly older Volkswagen Touran or Toyota Verso. The car gets quite a hard life with four kids clambering...

Should the dealer repair or should I reject?

I recently purchased a used Citroen DS3 THP 1.6. It is a 2012 (61) model with just 15,000 miles. Unfortunately within 2 weeks of ownership, the EML light came on and it has a couple of other issues (erratic...

Problem with used car after just a week - can I claim on the warranty?

I bought a second-hand Volkswagen Golf with full service history for £3445, I have only had the car for a week and done less than 20 miles in it. The problem is the clutch it makes a grinding noise when...

Clutch issue on used car - should the warranty cover it?

We have a two year old Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost purchased 6 months ago from a Ford dealer which has a heavy clutch at 36,000 miles. Our local dealer accepts it is heavy, but want me to pay cost to inspect which...

After a car with easy access - what do you suggest?

I'm looking for 1 year old low mileage manual petrol Qashqai, Sportage or Yeti. I only do 8,000 miles a year. Which make and model would you recommend for value, comfort and reliability?

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...