Could you recommend a car suitable for commuting 30,000 miles a year?

My son has just taken a post with a company in Newbury and will be travelling from Bournemouth five days a week. It would appear he will cover 30,000 miles per year. He has decided to purchase a new or...

Which single car could I replace my Renault Avantime and Fiat Punto with?

I have a Renault Avantime V6 and a Punto 1.1. I need to switch to just one car. I'm thinking about a Golf but which model? Or do you have an alternative suggestion? A car in between the two extremes would...

Can you recommend a good replacement for our AWD Fiat Sedici?

My wife has a 5-year-old 1.6 petrol engined Fiat Sedici with 30,000 miles which has been an excellent buy with absolutely no running problems, just regular dealer servicing. It has proved to be economical...

Dodgy Punto

I have been looking at a used 52-plate Punto. No service history, 100,000 miles, MILKY SUBSTANCE on oil filler cap, but oil on dip stick is clean! No over heating, no misfiring, can you help me? Should...

Fiat 500 reliability and durability

I have a Fiat 500 Sport which was serviced just before its third birthday. I had reported a grumbling noise from the back and an unreliable gauge for outside temperature. The garage reported that...

Petrol or diesel?

I am looking to buy a new small car, so far I like the Fiat Panda, good deals to be had, and good space for me as I am 6ft 4. The car will stand for 4 weeks at a time, and have mixed use for about a week...

MOT rip off

Seduced by the promise of half price MOTs on Halfords website, my daughter took her 2003 Fiat Punto for the test. It failed and she was told it would need £600 of work, but she was eligible for a discount...

Buying a second hand small car – what would you recommend?

Our old car, sadly, needs replacing, as its bodywork is showing its age. It is a 15-year-old Rover Kensington SE, 4 doors (or 5 if you count the boot), petrol engine, manual gear box. We purchased it...

Is this high-mileage for a 2010 Fiat 500?

I am interested in a Fiat 500 Pop 1.2 2010 model. It's £7500 but it has 25,000 miles on the clock! Should I be concerned about the high mileage?

DPF problem

I have just been quoted £2300 to replace the DPF filter and EGR valve on my 2007 Fiat Multipla diesel. The car has done 10,000 miles in a year, the majority of which were in the city but with a 100 mile...