Should we buy a discounted paint protection scheme with our new Vauxhall Astra?

We are taking delivery of a new Vauxhall Astra at the weekend and the garage is offering, Diamond Brite paint protection for £149, reduced from £250. Do you think this is a good offer? I know we can do...

Should I buy a Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 petrol?

My local dealer is advertising a new petrol Vauxhall Zafira 1.6i Exclusiv for less than £10,000 – a huge saving on the £18,000 list price. I've driven them as hire cars and found them underpowered but...

Quick question about headlights on a Vauxhall Vectra - can you help?

Is there a lever to convert RHD headlights to LHD headlights?

Gearbox problems with new Vauxhall Astra - what should I do?

I am suffering occasional gearbox problems with my Vauxhall Astra. I only bought the car a few months ago, but it is making grinding noises when I select reverse. I took it back to the dealer and it was...

Can I swap the alloys on my Vectra with steel wheels?

I own a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra, can I change from alloys to steel wheels safely?

Can you recommend a new car with easy access?

We are an elderly couple looking for a new and accessible car. We do about 2000 miles per year and want a car with a petrol engine, four doors and automatic gearbox. Can you suggest something suitable...

Excessive oil consumption with Vauxhall Signum

I have recently bought a 2004 Vauxhall Signum petrol, with 72,000 miles on the clock. Do you know of any issues with this car? It is consuming a litre of oil for every 70 miles it covers.

Misdiagnosed fault by recovery company – can I claim for my costs?

On 15th May I bought a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra from a car dealer. On 3rd July the vehicle broke down - the engine went into limp home mode - and I needed to be rescued. The recovery firm said the issue was...

Can you recommend an automatic car with plenty of legroom and boot space?

I need an automatic car that is high up with plenty of legroom and boot space. I tried a Nissan Qashqai 1.6 but didn’t like the CVT. I want petrol as I only do about 1000 miles a year. I need something...

Should I buy an Agila with a cracked bumper?

The Agila I was thinking of buying from has been found to have a cracked front bumper on its pre-delivery inspection. Presumably it is only plastic, but they don't know how it occurred and this is worrying....