Grandson needs a cheap car - any suggestions?

My grandson is looking at a 10 year old Renault clio 1.2 with full service history for about £1500. The mileage is under 60,000. Would this be a good buy. If not what would you recommend?

Dealer won't provide extended warranty documents

We purchased a used Ford Fiesta from a dealer five months ago for £5700. The extended warranty was included in price, but the dealer has never sent us the relevant documents. We've tried calling them,...

What's wrong with my Ford Galaxy?

My 2007 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCI has developed a noticeable whistle from the turbo. It is not a split hose, nor is the intercooler split/holed. It has been to the local Ford garage and they have identified...

Bought a used car that's unsafe - what should I do?

I bought a car for my daughter in July last year for £950 – a 2003 Ford Ka Streetcar, with 12 months MoT (corrosion advisory note). After five months, the car became difficult to steer, so she took it...

Starting problems on a Ford S-MAX. What's causing it?

Our car, an S-Max 2L petrol (2009), seems to have developed a fault but the garage’s diagnostics are far from clear. About 2 months ago the engine warning light came on and the local Ford garage traced...

My fuel consumption is down - why?

I have a 3 month old Mondeo (TDCi 163) - on taking delivery the tank was empty and had to fill up with standard Jet diesel at the nearest garage - this gave ~50mpg. I subsequently filled with Shell V-nitro...

Central locking problem with Ford Focus - any suggestions?

The central locking on our daughter's Fords Focus (63 plate) diesel keeps failing in that the boot locking fails, and the boot lid springs open. We've been back to the dealership twice now, and they keep...

Buying a new small car - Fiesta or Polo?

I want to buy a new small car, but can't decide between the Ford Fiesta 1.2 82PS Zetec or Volkswagen Polo 1.2 TSI 90PS SE. I need a reliable car with decent comfort as I'll be driving 20,000 miles a year....

Need a family car that can carry 3 kids

I'm a "car guy" moving his wife and three kids from the United States to Bristol later in the summer. I'm loving all of our "new car" choices but quite frankly am feeling overwhelmed. I hoped you could...

Can you recommend a petrol car for towing a caravan?

Given that diesel is becoming an anathema, can you suggest petrol automatic cars that are good for towing caravans?