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What's the best affordable low emissions car?

As a driver I am very concerned about our planet but I cannot do without a car as I live in a very rural area. At the moment I am running a 2012 Renault Clio 1.5 dCi. What would be the best low emission...

What small used car should I buy on a £600 budget?

I just had to get rid of my 2003 Volkswagen Polo due to engine problems. I'm looking to buy a used car, but I’m limited money to £600. I want something mainly just for school runs and shopping. I only...

Should a clutch last longer than two years and 13,000 miles?

In July 2017 I purchased a Renault Captur 0.9 TCe. The car had 9731 miles on the clock and was first registered in September 2016. The clutch failed last week, with 12986 miles on the clock. I immediately...

What should I look out for when buying a used car?

How much should I pay for 2001 Renault Clio? What should I look out for?

Do any small cars have sliding rear seats?

My wife has a 2014 Hyundai I10, which we use for shopping and transporting our two grandsons in Isofix car seats. The boys are growing, now 6 and 3, and have started to complain of lack of legroom. We...

How long is it reasonable to wait for a replacement car?

My Renault Megane was damaged in a car accident in February 2018 and treated as a write off March 2018. I was advised that a like for like replacement vehicle would be delivered to me within 8 - 10 weeks....

What cars offer removable seats?

Can you please tell me which cars have completely removable rear seats? This is my chief requirement in picking a car.

The value of my car on my insurance policy is £550, would I get this much if it was written off?

My car is a 2003 Renault Clio 1.2. I bought it new from the original owner in 2012 with 60,000 miles and full main dealer service history. It now has 110,000 miles, a new MoT and has been serviced yearly...

Should I buy a car that missed a service?

I'm looking to buy a used Nissan X-Trail 1.6 dCi from a dealer. While going over the paperwork, I noticed that the first service for the car was only done at 18 months/21,000 miles. When I pointed this...