Buying a new car that's economical and reliable - what would you recommend

We are a couple in our 60s looking to trade in our two cars for something economical and reliable. Our budget would be the part exchange of a 2011 Fiat 500 and a 2008 Volvo C30, plus £6000. What do you...

Electrical gremlins in a 206

My wife's owned from new Peugeot 206 has now been passed on to our son. The rear wiper now comes on for a few sweeps when the doors are opened. It also stops wiping in various positions. The garage seems...

How does the DPF work in my Peugeot 3008 diesel?

I am a lady driving a Peugeot 3008 1.6 diesel EGC doing about 10,000 miles a year, mostly on short runs of between 10 and 15 miles with only an occasional longer one. I keep reading about the particulate...

Which petrol automatic SUV should we buy for motorway and local use?

Over the past four years our situation has changed. I no longer drive due to eye problems and my wife now does all the driving. She is in her mid 70’s. Until now we have retained our two cars, a 1999 BMW...

Can you suggest a medium sized car with good performance?

I'm looking for a second hand medium sized car for myself. I do a daily commute of around 40 miles and want something comfortable, but sporty to drive. I’ve had thoughts about the Skoda Octavia vRs,...

Timing belt issue with Peugeot 407

I would like to ask about an issue that I had with my 2007 Peugeot 407; I was driving the car when it suddenly stopped. I tried to restart the engine but with no success. I took the car to the dealer and...

Is new car paint sealant worth the money?

I am soon getting a new Peugeot RCZ and the dealer has offered Protect Paint Sealer on my new car at a cost of £249. Is it worth the extra money? I cannot apply a polish or sealant myself due to trouble...

Should we consider the Skoda Fabia for a small commuter car?

I am returning to full time work in September and we are looking for a small, basic second car that I can use for my journey each day. My commute will be only 10 minutes each way along windy, country lanes...

Need a car that can cope with farm roads and winter weather

I live in a rural area and need a new car that can cope with farm tracks and untreated minor roads in the winter. I don’t want a big 4x4, but do want something with front-wheel drive that's big enough...

Can I recommend the Peugeot 308 SW for tall families with large load requirements?

You recommended to PC that the best estate for a 6-foot 3-inch family with dogs is the Ford Mondeo estate. I would like to also suggest the Peugeot 308 SW, which as a family of 6-foot 5s, we find has plenty...