What's the best funeral for my 2004 Astra?

I'm hoping you'll appreciate an unusual question, one that stretches you! I've a 2004 1.8 Vauxhall Astra Mk5 auto with 80k on the clock. It would be worth £1800-ish if someone hadn't "keyed" the paintwork,...

My car keeps switching in and out of limp mode

I have a Vauxhall Zafira B on a 56-plate, and every couple of days, I get a spanner light on the dashboard, and the car goes into limp mode. After I have used the car a few times, the warning lights go...

Moving to a more economical car - but I don't want to downgrade

I currently driving a SEAT Leon FR TDi. I love it, and the high spec, but I am not getting to drive it as much as I used - and consequently, I am looking for something slightly more economical - but don't...

Do the 'economy' tyre pressure settings on my Vauxhall Insignia help with mpg and will they affect tyre wear?

I recently bought a secondhand 2009 Insignia 2.0 CDTI SE to replace my 2001 Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVTI. I hoped to improve fuel economy with my change in car. The Insignia, which is a diesel, has only just...

Which automatic, economical MPV for under £4000?

My husband and I moved to the Suffolk countryside two years ago, and bought a 2007 Ford C-Max automatic (mileage on purchase: 7000). We already had, and still have, a 2005 Ford Focus automatic. We are...

Which small car for my 17-year-old daughter?

My 17-year-old daughter has just started driving and I think it would be more cost effective to buy her a small car rather than try to insure her on the family car. Safety and reliability are definitely...

Which economical used family car?

We are looking to buy a used family car (we currently have a 53 plate Meriva which we have been pleased with, but a bit basic). Can you suggest some family cars that are economical for around £10,000 that...

Rapid temperature rise?

While driving my temperature gauge rises to 90 degrees pretty quickly. Is this normal or is there a problem with the car?

Which used economical small car?

We are looking to replace our 53 plate Vauxhall Meriva (which we have been very pleased with) with a used Vauxhall Astra - only one or two years old. We do about 10,000 to 12,000 miles a year. We are...

Coiler flowered

I took my 2008 Vectra to a Vauxhall dealer (Downside Motors, Chilcompton, Radstock near Bath) for its annual service and MOT on 31/10/12. I have used this dealer once before but wouldn’t say that I had...