Buying an easy access car, please recommend

My wife suffers wife a back problem and needs a new car which she can "climb" into rather than "drop" into. Please suggest a car, we would prefer AWD & automatic transmission. Having read earlier advice...

Buying a small automatic 4x4

Hi I'm looking for a small automatic 4x4 which is capable of light off road driving (farm tracks, fields etc). I only drive 6000 miles a year, which is mainly local with a few long journeys. My budget...

Petrol or diesel?

I intend to buy a Honda CR-V (manual transmission), and keep it for 7+ years, doing 15k miles per year. Which is the better engine choice, petrol or diesel?

Judder when reversing up a slope in a Honda CR-V

I reverse my CR-V to the top of a 25 yard 1 in 8 slope at least once a day. On most occasions I am on the verge of juddering. If I use higher revs I get the smell of burning clutch. I have to reverse...

Crack in panoramic glass roof of Honda CRV Exec CDTI 2009 model

Recently, a crack appeared in the glass panaramic roof of my 2009 Honda. I booked the car in at the local Honda dealer who took pictures and agreed there was no sign of impact near the crack. I rang them...

Mud and snow tyres

Comment is made on the advantage of winter tyres over standard tyres. I have a Honda CR-V fitted with M & S ( mud and snow). How do these fit in the equation?

Steering issues on a CR-V

CR-V had issues from new with wheel alignment finally resolved at aprox 28k. Honda just advised in reply to me concern re juddering in the steering when turning that I need a Diff Flush (£117) and more...

A compromise

I am retired. I have a Mk 1 Freelander 2004 td4 (automatic) for general running about and towing an 18 foot caravan (Bailey Senator) 2 or 3 times a year. Wife about to retire; has 2003 BMW 316i compact...

Comfort zone

I should be grateful for your advice in purchasing a new/nearly new car. I own a 3-door 54 plate RAV4 with 90,000 on the clock. My partner suffers with Osteo-arthritis with a particular problem at the...

Honda CRV new shape - steering problem

In March I purchased a 2007 (early new shape) Honda CR-V manual, petrol with 29,000 miles. Has 17" tyres. Above 50mph the steering seems to want to wander and I have to consciously control this all the...