Windscreen failures with Mazda CX-5

We have a late 2013 Mazda CX-5. Over the last four months we have had four windscreens replaced, with cracks up to four foot long. Dealer attributes failures to minuscule stone chips and cites minor chips...

Can you recommend a family friendly SUV?

I am searching for a family friendly SUV. I drive about 12,000 miles a year and intend to keep the car for five years. Ideally, I want all-wheel drive and a manual gearbox, I am not fussed about petrol...

Best used sports car for £5k?

I'm after a used sports car for £5000. I want something that will have a soft top and give me driving pleasure for my retirement. We were thinking about a Mazda MX5, or a BMW Z3, or even a Mercedes SLK...

Which SUVs have the best boot space?

We are in our mid 60s and have just downsized to one car, a Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4 petrol , which is now nearly 14 years old but still going strong at 62,000 miles. Our budget is £30,000 and we wish...

Can I trust an independent garage to replace a DPF?

I keep needing to get the garage to do DPF regen on my Mazda 5. It has done 60,000 mostly city miles and I think it's time to get the DPF replaced. However, the main dealer has quoted over £2000 for the...

Buying a new SUV - Nissan Qashqai or Mazda CX-5?

I am looking to purchase a new SUV for both work and long runs to Scotland to see the in-laws. I have narrowed the search to a Nissan Qashqa (1.5d or 1.6d) or the Mazda CX-5. Having driven both the CX-5...

Suitable Car for OAP

I am 78 years old and intend to buy a new car that will still be manageable for my age in five years time. I want an automatic, with heated front seats, reliability and good comfort. I have looked at: The...

New car options - are they worth the money?

I am about to buy a brand new Mazda CX-5 and have been offered two options that are new to me. The first is Autotrust which apparently covers the difference in the cost of me buying a new replacement if...

Is my car beyond repair?

My 2005 Mazda 5 packed up last Friday, with big shuddering and smoke coming out of the engine. I called the AA and I’ve been told it is most likely the head gasket and the engine is beyond repair. If the...

Which Mazda 3 should I buy?

I'm looking for a new small or medium petrol automatic with 4/5 doors. I do about 10,000 miles per year, mostly made up by a daily 40 mile round trip commute, two thirds of which is motorway. I like...