What's the best budget car for £8k?

I have £8000 to spend on a new car. Which hatchback would you recommend. I only have a small family including me my wife and eight year old daughter. The car needs to be reliable, economical and fun to...

Dealer refuses to pay for clutch repair - what should I do?

I recently purchased a Vauxhall Astra from a dealer. I have had the car for five months and done 2000 miles. The car has 10,000 miles in total on the clock and was built in 2009. The clutch and flywheel...

Revs increase when breaking

I own a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SRI. I bought it (used) six weeks ago, but noticed when breaking to stop (break pressed and clutch in) the revs rise to around 1400/1500rpm, hold for split second, then...

Should I change the tyres on my Astra?

My (2009) Vauxhall Astra 1.6 diesel is currently has 225/50/r17 tyres. I want to change these to 225/45/r17 as they are much cheaper. Is this possible and also what issues will I face?

Vauxhall Insignia stop-start problem

I have just bought Vauxhall Insignia, but the stop start system doesn't shut off the engine when stationary in traffic. Is this a fault?

What are the best all-weather tyres?

I own a Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer with a 1.6 petrol engine. Which all-weather tyres are best for economy and low road noise?

Repairs versus write off

My car was worth 8800-9000 pounds pre accident. The garage has costed repairs at 4560 and I also need a car to drive while awaiting the repair. My concern is this. I have insurance and Gap insurance which...

Automatic gear shifter sticking

I have a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa automatic with 23,000 miles on the clock. It has been serviced regularly and kept in a garage. Recently I've noticed that the gearbox lever is sticking, which makes it very...

How can I remove rust from my alloy wheels?

For the the last couple of weeks I've heard a scraping noise from the rear brake discs on my Vauxhall Zafira. Today I have removed the wheel and found that the stone guard around the disc was catching....

Discovered my 'new' car is not actually all that new - what should I do?

My wife bought a new Vauxhall Ampera in 2014 from a main dealer. We knew the Ampera was at the end of the production line but nothing was said to indicate that it was not a new car. In the course of getting...