New, small, economical, commuter car?

My 55 Ford Ka's gearbox has just given up the ghost; can you recommend a suitable economical hatchback for my 100 mile a day commute? My budget is the lower end of, £5000 - £8000. Is the Toyota Yaris...

Is the dealer liable for the faults with me used car?

Two weeks ago I bought a Citroen C5 Tourer from a one man dealer. The reversing sensors and power steering do not work. Would the legal warranty cover this?

Buying a Qashqai that missed a service?

I am buying a Nissan Qashqai+1 1.6 petrol. The car is in excellent condition and only 18 months old. However the car missed the first service and has 30k miles on the clock. I am not concerned about the...

Buying a SEAT Leon Cupra - what should I look out for?

I currently have a Mk 1 2001 Seat Leon TDi, which I've had for 4 years and while I'm really pleased with it, it's time to get something a bit newer and with a petrol engine (as I'm doing less than 12,000...

Is a high mileage Jaguar XF a good bet?

I am well into retirement and only travel about 5k miles a year. We already have a small car [Toyota IQ] and would like the comfort of a bigger car for the few longer journeys, but only have a limited...

Can I return my faulty car bought on finance recently?

I bought a used Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTi 2006 reg with 68,000 finance. Having now had it for just over a month it's got an issue with a whining sound from the 3rd and 4th gears when driving....the garage...

Which £5000 estate car?

I need to replace my 1997 Peugeot 406 GLX 2.1 Estate. I am considering a Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi (120) Exclusive, 2008, 96,000 motorway miles for sale at £3,995 or a Saab 9-5 1.9 TiD Linear Sport, 2006,...

Which used five-door hatch?

Which used five-door hatch should I buy? Budget is £5000. Reliability and economy is a must. Low tax and insurance would be help as well.

Want an economical family car, low tax and insurance but with a nice solid build and engine

I currently have an 04 Toyota Corolla auto (had it 4 months) but worry it's hard on petrol and don't like the loss of control with an auto. I would like to buy something a five-door hatch that's economical,...

Second-hand petrol S-max rare?

After a lot of research I am planning to buy a nearly new petrol S-max. I am only doing about 10,000 miles a year with a lot of short journeys and I have been put off diesel by DPF and flywheel issues. Petrol...