What failures can I expect in future?

I have owned an 06 1.5 petrol Colt from 1 year old and it now has 50K on the clock. It has performed flawlessly. I am thinking of driving it for a further 30k miles and wondered what failures I can expect....

Buying a new 4x4 - which one?

Am thinking of changing my 56 X-Trail which I have had from new. Except for having to have two new brake calipers, I have been very pleased with it. Am considering another X-Trail, but have looked at...

I need an economical 4x4 for towing a horse box

I've had a 1.0-litre VW Polo for 12 years and it is sadly coming to the end of its life. I need to replace it with a 4x4 that can also pull a horse box. I recently moved to a house at the bottom of a...

Winter tyres having an adverse effect on handlinh

I have taken your and others advice about fitting winter tyres (Federal Himalaya SUV 225 55 18). I have found that they have affected the handling of my truck. It now tends to follow the contours of...

Winter tyre speed limits

Are winter tyres subject to any extra speed limits?

Which 4x4 to buy used?

I'd like to buy a 4x4. So far it's between the X3 and Freelander 2 but I don't know which model to choose used/ used approved. 99% will be on road use. I live in Brighton, so will use car to drive around...

Which German offroader?

I am from Pakistan.I am a regular vistor of your website and a great admirer of your expertise regarding cars. I am using Misubishi Lancer 1996 1.5, but now I am looking for a car to carry me, my wife...

DVLA hounding me about a tax disc I have

DVLA wrote and told me to say my 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander was not taxed. I have the tax disc, obtained by the garage I bought it from and it shows the right vehicle reg mark, it was issued by my local...

Which 4WD would be best?

I need to buy new/nearly new car and I have the following requirements; I need a lot of boot space for my training gear, I need 4 wheel drive so I do not get snowed in when I need to be somewhere to deliver...

Auto carp

My cousin has recently bought a 3-year old auto Colt and has complained to the garage that the gearchange is jerky changing both up and down, and that you can't hold the car on a slight hill. The car has...