Why is the fuel economy so poor in my Vauxhall Insignia?

I recently purchased a 2009 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 diesel with 140.000 miles on the clock. It has a full service history and drives well. However, the fuel economy isn't very good. I average 36mpg, yet...

Why is the petrol engine on my Astra so noisy?

I have a 2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol. Once the car has been running for around 5-10 minutes, on idle, it seems to be making a ticking noise. The car sounds like a diesel, but drives fine. I had it fully...

Lied to by dealer over missing service history

I bought a used Vauxhall Astra GTC last year from a main dealer. All seemed well until I brought it home and found the service history was missing. I contacted the dealer and was told it was still in the...

Vauxhall Meriva rattling noise from engine

I have a 2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 diesel. When driving I get a serious rattling sound from the engine. It is a tinney sound like loose tappets or timing chain. It doesn't do it all the time but usually...

Best small car for £7000?

I am looking to spend £7000 on a small car doing average mileage a year. I'd like a car that's one or two years old. What do you recommend?

Undisclosed faults on used car - what are my rights?

I bought a 2008 Vauxhall Zafira from a local garage in January this year. I was aware of a couple of minor cosmetic issues but this was to be expected due to the age of the vehicle. In the seven months...

What are my rights after owning a car for 9 months?

I bought a car (09 plate 1.4 Vauxhall Astra) advertised through Auto Trader in November last year. In May/June I went to a trusted garage after noticing I seemed to be constantly topping up oil, assuming...

When should I change my Vauxhall Zafira?

I have a four year old Vauxhall Zafira 1.7 diesel with 50,000 miles on the clock. I've owned the car since new and it has been almost trouble free and I am very happy with it. I want to decide if I should...

Buying a used small car for £5k

My son would like to buy a Ford Fiesta size car for about £4000 to £5000, I have told him you can't go too far wrong with a Fiesta. Are there any other cars he should consider?

Pre registered cars - which one for me?

I am looking to buy a pre registered car, I understand that dealers often registrar cars approaching end of the financial year and then discount. Where should I look and would you recommend any makes for...