Buying a nearly new small car - what do you recommend?

I am looking to buy a nearly new car. It will primarily be used for commuting around 16,000 miles/year, mainly on good rural A roads. Ideally, I’d like a diesel that is comfortable, reliable and economical....

Need a small car with high ground clearance

I would like to buy a second-hand car for 20 mile commute (busy roads). I also work in town going on short distance drives to and from my base. I have £4500 to spend or thereabouts and want a car with...

Which Ford Focus?

Currently have a 2005 Ford Focus, It's great for commuting, but I want to upgrade to a newer model. Looking at about £5000 spend. What year/model should I look at or are there any alternatives?

Buying a five seater car - which model is best?

I'm looking for a five seater car with enough room for two children. The two children are very young (the eldest is just one year's old) and I will be buying used with a budget of £5000-£6000. Do you have...

Skoda Yeti or Ford Kuga - which is best?

The wife's Ford Focus is coming up for a change and we have been looking at a used Skoda Yeti or Ford Kuga. Both the reviews on your site are positive and we are struggling to choose between the two. Which...

Flasher repeater is not working - how do I fix it?

The flasher repeater on the offside external mirror is not working on my 2010 Ford Focus estate. How do I fix it?

Why is my Ford making a screeching noise?

I bought a new Ford Fusion in 2011 and covered 18,000 miles to date. However, recently it has developed a screeching noise when pulling away in first gear. The noise ceases when I change into second gear...

Should I be worried about my car's DPF?

I am becoming increasingly concerned about potential problems with my Ford Mondeo's DPF. My 2008 car is used on weekdays on a 12 mile commute. The route involves lots of traffic lights apart a short motorway...

What car should I buy for my 83 year old father?

I would like to ask what is the most suitable Vauxhall Corsa model for my 83 year old Father who is still a reasonable driver for his years. Diesels can be ruled out as most of his trips are of quite short...

Bought a used car with faults - who should pay for the repairs?

We bought a used Ford Galaxy from a car supermarket recently, but noticed the car has no parcel shelf. After complaining, the car supermarket said they knew it was missing but it was our fault as we hadn't...