Buying a new car - what is recommended?

I am 85, male and fit. I bought a new Peugeot 308 SE HDI (136) in 2008, and have driven only 22,000 miles. I use my car for short shopping trips, and for journeys of about 150 miles every six weeks or...

New Toyota RAV-4 - is this a good deal?

I asm interested in a Toyota Rav-4 2.2 D -4D Invincible 2013 for sale for £21,970 with 5000 miles on the clock. I have been offered £6000 p/x on my Rav4(06)XT3 with 62000 miles on the clock. Is this a...

Buying a small automatic - what do you recommend?

I need a similar size car to the Toyota Yaris, but with a better automatic ‘box than the electronic actuator type. What do you recommend?

Best automatic petrol - Lexus or Toyota?

I have £10,000 to spend and am looking at either the Lexus IS250 auto or the Toyota Avensis V Matic. Both cars will be used and I will cover 6000 miles a year. Can you tell me which is the better auto...

Best car for a 17 year old female driver?

A friend is intending to buy a small car for his 17 year old granddaughter to learn to drive in, safety is the overriding priority with insurance and running costs secondary, his budget is up to £3000....

Are dealer-only oils any different from those publicly available?

I just received my car back from its first dealer service and saw I had been charged £60 for 3 litres of Castrol magnatec 5w30 c2 oil. I showed how I could but the same grade myself for less than half...

Should I pay for a worn steering part after 38k miles?

After 38,000 miles and 3.5 years my Toyota dealer has had to replace the "Top intermediate shaft" on my Prius because of knocking from the steering (cost of £181 parts and £90 labour). I spoke to their...

Company car options - hybrid?

I am in the process of choosing a company car and am attracted by the low Benefit in Kind rates for the Peugeot 508 RX4 and Citroen DS5 hybrids, both of which are within budget. I will drive 12,000 miles...

Buying a new small car for £10k - what do you recommend?

I urgently need to buy a small car. I need four or five doors, great safety and great mpg and either a five or seven year warranty. Price hopefully below or around £10,000. Can you help?

Downsizing from two cars - what should we buy?

Our Yaris Verso auto is getting long in the tooth and we're thinking of downsizing to one vehicle. Our other car, a Kia Cee'd SW auto is perhaps a bit light for towing our 1295kg caravan, although it is...