Buying a new car - i30 or Golf?

I am about to buy a new car, but can’t choose between a pre-reg (14) 50 mile Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi (110) SE Go 5dr for £15,495 or to pay the extra and purchase a brand new unregistered 1.6 TDI (105) Volkswagen...

Problems with a pre-registered Hyundai i30 logbook

I have agreed to buy a pre-registered Hyundai i30 from a dealer on the new 64-plate. I was sent a AFRL form which I was asked to check and sign. This showed the registered keeper as me but as C/O of a...

Need a large, but narrow car

I have a Volvo XC70, which I love. It has lots of toys, is very comfortable and the boot is perfect for carrying a dog cage.large loads. I now want to buy something similar, but narrower. There are so...

Buying a new car - Kia Venga, Hyundai IX20 or Nissan Note?

I'm considering purchasing a Kida Venga, Hyundai ix20 or Nissan Note. Which would be the best petrol version considering value for money, fuel economy etc?

What's the best hatchback for £4000?

I'm looking to purchase a reasonable diesel five-door hatchback for between £4000- £5000. I'm a sucker for power so the sportier models are preferred. So far I've come to decide the best "bang for buck"...

Clutch failure after 4 months - should the dealer pay for repairs?

Six months ago I bought a used Hyundai Santa Fe from an independent garage. The car was sold with a full service history and also came with a 12 month warranty. The car suffered clutch failure after a...

What's the best used estate for £8000?

Which second hand small estates are worth considering? I have £8000 to spend and want something that's a few years old.

Problems with my brand new i40 - what can I do?

I took delivery of a new Hyundai i40 Tourer Premium SE on 5th April 2014. All seemed OK except the gear change pretty rough. This did not improve with use. On 24th June I did my first long journey, a round...

Buying a small auto - What's best?

I'm looking to replace my Smart car to cater for my toddler. I want it to be as small as possible and an automatic. The Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 look like good options. 1-2 years old ideally. Would you...

Missing extras on the i30

The Hyundai website says the i30 in Premium trim comes with some useful extras, including: Keyless entry, Stop/start and a parking camera. Yet, on the used market, none of the i30s have these items. Why...