Two seat sports car - what would you recommend?

I have a budget of around £4-5k and am looking to buy a sports convertible from a choice of the following: 1. Porsche Boxster - Which would be my ideal choice really, but your engine block comments scare...

Mazda 2, good value for money?

I have seen a Mazda 2 1.3 TS (2010) with just 2,600k on the clock and an asking price of £8,000. Do you think this is good value? This model doesn't appear to have ABS. What alternative make & model would...

Too much choice!

Have up to £16K for next car, looking at Saab 93, Mazda 6 (185bhp), Honda Accord & C class saloon. Cover about 20,000 miles PA, like a good "cockpit", economy is pretty important. Currently own 57...

What £5k small car?

My sister used to share ownership of an R reg Alfa Romeo 156 but now needs to buy something for herself. She has a maximum of £5,000 to spend but cannot decide between Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Fiesta, Peugeot...

Mazda 3 2.2 Diesel DPF problems?

I was quite tempted in buying a 185 2.2 diesel engined Mazda 3 as I fancied something with a bit more power than my 1.6 crdi Hyundai i30. Do these suffer with diesel being dumped in the oil sump by incomplete...

Dale Winters

As I've recently moved to the Yorkshire Dales I'm interested in purchasing some winter tyres for my Mazda 6 2.0 TS. It's currently shod with 205/55 R16 Pirelli P6000s. Please could you suggest some suitable...

Busser nueva

I will shortly be changing my Motability car from a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 VTR+ diesel, and would appreciate your advice. It needs to be roomy, preferably diesel, manual, and have: Cruise control,...

7-year switch

My BMW 318 is over 7 years old. The annual Tax is now over £200 and the annual insurance is quite steep, due to my age. The car has never let me down and is very comfortable to handle. But I feel the time...

buying used Mazda5?

Thinking of buying used Mazda5. Read about problems with diesel versions but also heavy tyre consumption. Need to be changed around every 10,000 miles? Is it worth buying a used Mazda5 then? Also fuel...

Used large family car

Want to buy a used family car which can accommodate 3 children and have enough boot space to store their belongings. Need a reliable car which will not get stuck in snow. Please advise out of the sliding...