Can you recommend a reliable car for £5000?

My friend has up to £5000 for a car. She does a 30 mile round trip three times a week and doesn't want something too slow. She needs something reliable that won't have big repair bills. Options are MINI...

I need to buy an diesel car on a £1000 budget. What's going to be reliable?

I'm looking to buy a Ford Focus diesel as I drive an average of 600 miles per week for my job. Budget of about £1000 so 2004 to 2009 model years. Which is the best, most reliable diesel engine at this...

How reliable is an old Porsche likely to be?

I’m thinking of buying a 2005 Porsche Cayenne with 90,000 miles on the clock. I’ll do barely 1500 miles per year in it. How mechanically reliable is it likely to be?

What do you think of the Honda HR-V?

My 2.2 diesel Honda Civic is now eight years old with 120,000 miles of trouble-free motoring. But it's getting harder to get in an out of as I age. The new Civic is even worse. Honda has always given me...

Which small cars offer the most amount of space for adults in the back seats?

I'm searching for a car (2018 onwards) that'll offer a relaxing drive. Which are the best and safest small cars (B segment) to travel with adults comfortably in the rear seats? It needs a decent boot,...

I have a Skoda Yeti on a lease - should buy it at the end of the lease period?

I have a 2017 Skoda Yeti 1.2 petrol auto on a four-year lease. I'm 76 years old, retired and active. I do about 8000 miles per year, mostly on country roads. Most of my driving is with my wife and/or collie...

Is there a difference in the reliability of Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi and SEAT models?

Do you think there is a difference in the reliability of the different Volkswagen Group models? Skoda seems to have by far the best write-ups with various awards and recommendations. Seems strange seeing...

What's the most reliable used car I can get for £3500?

I'm looking to buy a reliable, economic car with the best spec and extras I can possibly get for around £3500. At the moment, I've landed on 2010 Citreon DS3 at that price. I was wondering if you would...

What's the most reliable make and model for £1500?

I'm looking at buying a stop gap car for under £1500 for my commute to work - which is a 30-mile round trip with the occasional 100 mile journey. It has to be capable of carrying two large mountain bikes...

Is a Citroen C1 a good small car for an older driver?

My wife, who is aged 73, needs to change her aged Peugeot 207 CC and has seen a 2016 Citroen C1 at a local dealership - priced at £6690. The car appears well looked after and has covered 16,700 miles....