What's the best small car for £6000?

I am looking to buy a used car and have a £6000 budget. I do a lot of miles, most of which are motorway driving and am torn between three models (all 2013 plate) - the Hyundai i10, the Volkswagen Up and...

New driver in need of a small car with good MPG

I have very recently passed my test and am due to start new job in two weeks time. I will be commuting 500 miles a week, so need something with great MPG which can handle motorways. It will also need to...

Which petrol SUV is best?

We want to buy a new SUV. It must have a petrol engine. Most of our mileage is long distance and on motorways, around 10-15k miles per year, so we believe we need a decent size engine. There seem to...

Why is the steering feel so poor on my Hyundai ix35?

I own a Hyundai ix35 1.7 Diesel. I've noticed that the steering doesn't has any feedback and appears overly sensitive. I have already been to my local Hyundai dealer four times and they said it is not...

Replacement for Mercedes A180 CDI

We love our 2007 Mercedes A180 CDI automatic, especially the high driving position (making getting in and out so easy for bad backs). With 80k on the clock, do we stay put and hope for another 50k or is...

Used car has developed a fault - Can I demand money back from the dealer?

Last week I bought a used (2008 model) Hyundai i10 from a dealer. Within days the car developed an engine fault. I took it to an independent garage and they said it was the spark plugs. The car has a full...

Passenger door won't open on Hyundai i20

The passenger door on my three-door 2009 Hyundai i20 cannot be opened. Is it likely to be an electrical problem, or a mechanical problem with the lock itself? An auto electrician mentioned drilling a...

Can I part-exchange a car on finance?

I currently have a Hyundai i10 on finance. The car has a year left before I can either return it, pay it off or part exchange. What I would like to know is do I have to part exchange for the same make...

Replacement for Toyota Yaris automatic

I bought a Toyota Yaris Automatic (1999 model) 10 years ago. Since then the car has covered 120,000 miles, with no problems. I would like to change the car soon. Is the more recent Yaris as good for reliability...

Buying a used compact estate - petrol or diesel?

I want to buy a used compact estate car (Focus/Golf size). I cover 20,000 miles per year on mixed A roads and country lanes. I'm looking at 09/10 model year and plan to run it into the ground. Would you...