Downsizing from a CLK

We are trading down from our Mercedes-Benz CLK to a smaller car at my wife’s request. We would like four doors, a manual transmission, a diesel engine, a bit of get-up-and-go and more of a hatch back than...

Buying a used Skoda Octavia - should I take the plunge?

I would reakly like to buy a 2011 1.8tsi Skoda Octavia as the engine felt great. However, I am concerned about the oil consumption issue and costly piston ring fix. The car has c. 29000 miles and would...

Is gap insurance worth it?

Is GAP insurance worth while on a new Volkswagen Match Tiguan 4motion. Or is it another PPi?

When is the best time to buy?

I want to change my car at the end of Feb or beginning of March. I will buy a low-mileage one year old car or a demo car. What is the best time to buy price wise?

Alternative to Golf SV - what's out there?

My current '04 Golf 5 has come to the end of its time at 151,000 miles. We quite like the look of the new Golf SV 1.6 diesel which we can get locally for about £21,500 and about £1,500 p/ex. Is there...

which of these or an alternative?

Which would you recommend, Qashqai dci 130 or ASX 1.8 diesel? 10k annually 3.5k of which is towing 1300 kg caravan? PcP , 3year term (haven't got stuck in 35 years of caravanning so don't think 4x4 is...

Smaller cars with decent legroom when the front seat is all the way back - what's out there?

What can we replace our Audi A1 with that will give the kids more rear legroom ? I'm 6'4" so I always have the front seat all the way back. Looked at an Audi A3 and Volvo V40 but the rear legroom doesn't...

Replacing Honda Civic petrol with a Honda CRV 1.6 Diesel

I have a 2012 Honda Civic which is fine except it is really cramped in the back with 4 adults. I have been very impressed by my local Honda agents Yeomans Littlehampton, convenient and very attentive service....

Dealer has offered to exchange my car - is this fair?

The dealership as offered to exchange my car after lying to me about its history but he said he is looking for the right one because my car would of gone down in value in the past 3 months. Sounds a bit...

Buying a second hand 4x4 / large family car - any ideas?

I currently have a 2003 Range Rover Vogue with c. 92k miles on the clock. I have owned the car for 4 years and have very much enjoyed it. We live in Scotland, do c. 10k miles a year, mostly long motor...