Which reliable car for £2000?

I need to trade down and as such am looking to spend up to £2000. It would need to be reliable, cover 30 miles per day with the odd longer trip. Other than that it would be on light duties. Economy isn't...

How reliable is the Ford Ecoboost 1.0?

I am planning to purchase a Ford Focus 1.0-litre with the Ecoboost turbocharged petrol engine. Have you had reports of any reliability problems with this new engine?

Alternatives to the Land Rover Discovery?

My son has started a business for which he will need to tow a three ton trailer every couple of weeks, they are also expecting their first child in six weeks. He has around £1500 to spend and is looking...

Buying a Touran DSG - wise?

We want to buy a used, new shape Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI SE (2011 onwards) with a budget of up to about £17,000. We have driven a manual and find the clutch heavy, so think we will go for the 7 speed...

Warranties on cars registered late?

Mercedes-Benz Brookwood have a 350SL £43k first registered November 2011 that arrived in the UK November 2010 and placed in their showroom for 12 months with zero miles driven. Sold to a private buyer...

Car was mis-sold to my mother

My mother bought a new Volkswagen Up auto, but the gearbox was so terrible and unsuitable for the hilly area my mother lives in that she became terrified to use the car. The dealer agreed to buy back the...

Exporting and taxation

I'm an Indonesian, I have a plan to go to the UK and buy some Mercedes-Benz cars without paying the VAT. I will export the car outside UK, to my country Indonesia. But few days ago I called Mercedes-Benz...

Mercedes-Benz B-Class a good buy?

I'm looking into leasing a Mercedes-Benz B-Class. I have had the use of the A180 for a while and liked the car, but I need more room than the A-Class to give me a people carrier with good luggage space....

I want a petrol SUV - am I daft?

I am replacing my CR-V, and am actively looking at the Q3, Tiguan, Yeti & CX-5. All these sales people look at my strangely when I say I want a petrol model. I am retired, expect to do around 5K miles...

Buying Supermini - choice HJ?

Hi HJ - You have helped with choice for self and family before - many thanks, really appreciated. Have Spark 1.2LT (px around £4.5k) to trade + c£7k. Like almost new Panda 4x4 twinair but concerned re...