Which car has lowest repair costs - the Nissan Micra 1.5, Ford Fusion 1.4 or Renault Clio 1.5?

I want to buy a used car because I just sold my 2004 Nissan Micra SE, and now I want a diesel car with up to a 1.5-litre engine. Which of the Nissan Micra 1.5, Ford Fusion 1.4 or Renault Clio 1.5 is the...

Are the Nissan Micra, Renault Clio and Ford Fusion chain cam or belt cam?

Can you please tell me which of these diesel engines come with cam belts and which with cam chains: Nissan Micra 1.5, Renault Clio 1.5 and Ford Fusion 1.4. I do about 4000 miles per year.

What do you think of the Nissan Tiida?

I'm not sure whether to trade in my 2002 52-reg 1.5 S model Nissan Almera or spend more on new tyres and brake pads. I visited a showroom and saw a basic Micra, brand new but now obsolete, and could change...

Are any specification changes due for the Nissan Note from September 2010?

Could you tell me if there are any changes being made to the Note, September onwards. My dealer said he thought they might alter the engines, but said they would be the last to know. Anything you can find...

Is the Nissan X-Trail known for turbo problems?

I am looking to buy a '57 or '08 plate Nissan X-Trail and just come across some information that seems to indicate that the turbo has been a real problem. Can you offer any advice on this? I understand...

What would be a good replacement for my partner's Nissan Pathfinder?

Could you please recommend possible vehicles for my partner, who is having to hand back her company car (a Nissan Pathfinder) at the end of the month? She likes the room and power of her Nissan, especially...

Under suspension

I was considering buying a 2.0 litre petrol Qashqai and then someone suggested the 1.5 diesel as it was more frugal on both fuel and road tax. I was a little concerned as to whether the 1.5 diesel might...

Heavy breather

Could you tell me if you think the new FIAT (I think it is called a Ventiguila or something like that) coming on the market in July with a 1,400cc engine might be a good idea? Would the Toyota Prius be...

Is Castrol Magnatec oil suitable for my Nissan Primera?

I have a 6-year-old Nissan Primera 2.2 diesel. Its a YD22DDTi engine and the spec for the oil in the hand book is 5W-30, API CF-4, ACEA B1, B3. Tesco have the Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 API SL/CF, ACEA A3/B4....

Which Qashqai model would best suit a 20-mile round commute and a number of short trips?

I share a company car which is allocated to a female colleague. It's time to change the car. She's currently considering a Nissan Qashqai (high driving position, decent payload, and medium size) but is...