Buying a speedy, spacious car

I need to replace my Nissan 200sx as its just failed its MOT with a long list of repairs. I no longer need the same performance, but want something reliable, fun to drive, enough oomph to overtake the...

Most economical car a for 160 mile daily commute

In the new year I will be starting a 160 round mile commute daily, so over 3k miles a month. Approx 30 miles of this will be motorway, the rest fast A roads. I need a super-economical sub £2k car that...

Random warning light

Randomly a warning light appears on the dash. It's the orange one that means a bulb has gone. It's usually the drivers side indicator. If you keep the indicator on for a minute, constantly it fixes itself...

Dedicated foreigner to fashion

As a retired former senior executive in the car industry, the most refreshing aspect of your column is the even-handed way you dispense advice on customer and manufacturer complaint resolution. Since retiring...

Way to go

My car was written off in no fault claim and I was given £2,000 by my insurance company (LV) to which I can add £3,000 - £4,000. That won’t buy a new car so I have decided to go for a used Audi A3. My...

Bolting wonderer

I recently purchased a set of black steel wheels with winter tyres from mytyres.com for my SEAT Exeo. The car came with silver-headed wheel bolts, presumably to match the alloy wheels, although they are...

Good Korea move

We have a growing family with 4 children (3-14) and a while back felt that we had outgrown our Mk2 Galaxy, so, with limited options when it came to space, went for a Ssangyong Rodius. It'll never win on...

Softening a SEAT

I find the ride on my SEAT Leon FR TSI really hard - much harder than my previous Leon 1.8 Turbo. The car has Pirelli PZero Rosso 225/45R 17 91W tyres fitted (excellent road holding but noisy). Could...

Buying a second hand economical car

I have £3000 max to spend. Would like 50+ mpg combined. Insurance group 7 or less. Tax £150 or less. 9O bhp or more (though I know the Yaris is less) so it doesnt strain at 80mph on the motorway. Diesel. 5...

Commutered sentences

For more than a decade, I have been commuting long distances to work, so have had a small diesel MPV, and also tow a caravan. Quite a cost-effective combination for 18,000 miles a year. But I have now...