Buying a car with 4WD

I am looking for a four-wheel-drive hatchback. It must have a manual gearbox, a petrol engine, 04/5 seats, max 5 to 8 years old. I have around £10,000 have looked at the Focus RS. It's a bit small so...

Downsizing

Due to poor fuel economy and rising fuel costs I'm changing my Suzuki Grand Vitara diesel (06 plate). My budget is around £11-£12K for used car. I drive a short urban route to work (20 mile round trip/day);...

Replacing our Octavia

Please advise: When should we change an Octavia 2009 VRS CR estate with 25k miles, and for what? Superb estate, Passat, or an used A6? Best quality, reliability a priority, petrol or diesel? We do lots...

Need a new large car

I currently have a 2007 Berlingo Multispace and I am looking to change it. Under consideration are the Skoda Roomster Scout 1.6 or a Berlingo 110 xtr. Have you any thoughts or alternatives? The car would...

Advice on nippy, small, frugal car?

I'm looking for a new car. I currently drive an 02 Focus 115 TDCi and it's getting about 30 to the gallon as I'm always in traffic to and from college. I'd like something that gets more to the gallon...

Skoda has updated the software in my DSG automatic and the car has been transformed.

Further to previous correspondence with you regarding DSG gearbox hesitation on exiting junctions and joining roundabouts, today, on Skoda's request, I took my car to the local dealer for a 'new software'...

Skoda Roomster limping

My car, a Skoda Roomster, repeatedly loses power on roundabouts/bumpy roads. The glow plug and TCS warning lights come on and the car goes into some kind of low speed mode. I stop the car, restart, and...

Long delayed Skoda ordered

I placed an order with DM Keith Leeds on 6 October 2010 for a Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0 TDI CR Scout 4x4. The only extra I ordered was metallic paint. I did not have a car to trade in. I was initially informed...

Can you recommend a simple, reliable car to carry two bicycles?

It seems to me from reading your readers’ letters that many problems with modern cars these days are caused by unnecessary fancy electronics. Is it possible to find a reliable, economical basic car? I...

What should I sell my 2001 BMW 330i for, and what should I replace it with?

I wish to sell my Y-reg 2001 BMW 330i Touring, mileage 106,000. Reasonable condition outside, excellent interior. Reason for sale: although the handling is superb, the harsh suspension and low profile...