Should I buy my company car?

A few years ago you recommended that I get a Toyota Prius as a company car – brilliant advice. Now, four years later, I’ve been offered the vehicle for £9500, but yesterday the price went up to £10,660....

Upgrading from a Toyota Aygo - what should we buy?

My wife needs to upgrade her three-door Toyota Aygo. She would like to keep small, but safety is important as she’ll be driving our two year old grandson around. I feel upgrading to a Yaris sized car would...

What's the best petrol crossover?

I am in the market for a new petrol crossover. Can you tell me which ones are best? I like a high, upright, seating position and I do little mileage as I am retired.

Is it reasonable to charge £600 to replace the condenser in our Toyota Yaris?

My daughter has been advised by the main dealer that the condenser and high pressure pipe of her 2009 Toyota Yaris TR 5dr 1.33 VVT-i are leaking at the joint and a new unit is required at a fitted price...

Will a hybrid depreciate less than a diesel?

I'm in the market for a new Toyota Auris, but can't decide between a diesel or hybrid. Which will have depreciated the most after three years?

How much should a replacement cat converter cost?

I have been quoted £2000 to replace the catalytic converter on my Toyota Verso by a main dealer - is this a fair price, It seems a lot.

What's the best 4x4 with a V8 engine?

I'm looking to buy a used 4x4 with a V8 petrol engine and automatic gearbox. Fuel economy is not an issue, but reliability matters. I have up to £10,000 to spend and would consider a V6, but would be much...

Can you recommend a car that we can leave in France for use when we're there?

My wife and I intend to make regular trips to Nice, France, in the future, and we are trying to decide which would be the best left-hand drive car to buy for use there. It needs to be small, about 18 months...

Would you recommend a 3-door car for our daughter's first car?

We are looking to buy a 3-year-old used car for our 17-year-old daughter who has just started driving lessons. Although we've narrowed our choice between a Toyota Yaris, for reliability, or a Fiat 500,...

Buying a used estate - what's best?

I need to replace my old Volkswagen Passat diesel estate with something comfortable and reliable. I do less than average mileage and am happy with either a petrol or diesel. Ideally, I want something used...