Nissan impossible?

I hope you can help me. I currently own a Nissan Micra, just under three years old, mileage 8,400 (I only use the car for short journeys). I have looked at a Toyota Yaris, Honda Jazz and a Ford Fiesta....

I've bought a Toyota Yaris which has turned out to be an ex-rental car. Do I have any recourse?

I bought a nearly-new Toyota Yaris from a Toyota dealer. When the logbook came through I found it was ex-rental. I wouldn't have paid so much had we known. Does the dealer have a duty to disclose or have...

Reversal of fortune

In February my partner had an accident in the private car park of our block of flats, reversing our 2006 Yaris into our neighbour's Mk1 Mercedes SLK. The damage to our car was far more apparent than any...

What size are the front brake calliper bolts on my 2006 Toyota Yaris?

Can you tell me the size of the brake calliper bolts on the front brakes of a 2006 Toyota Yaris 1.0L T3? I have tried an 11mm and 12mm socket but the bolt does not appear to be moving out of the thread....

What's our used Toyota Yaris worth if we sold it privately?

We bought a used Toyota Yaris T3 last November as a second car with one previous owner. We are now thinking of passing it on. It is a five-door model with a full Toyota service history. It is a 55-plate,...

Which secondhand car for £2000?

I am looking to buy a secondhand car very soon. I have £2000 to spend and need to be able to fit a car seat in the back easily. What do you recommend?

Is a two-year extension to my Toyota Yaris' gearbox warranty fair, following two failures?

I purchased a new Toyota Yaris TR 1.4 D4D January 2009 and after approximately 125 miles the gearbox output shaft rear bearing shattered, resulting in a vehicle recovery. My request for a replacement gearbox...

Will an automatic diesel Toyota Corolla be more economical around town than our Ford Fiesta?

My partner currently has a 2005 Mk3 Ford Focus 1.6 automatic. The fuel economy is terrible, averaging sub-20mpg. She does several short trips per day for the school run, each trip being about 2.5 miles...

How can I make my Toyota Yaris' instruments easier to see in bright sunlight?

I have recently purchased a new Toyota Yaris and I am generally quite happy with my choice. However there is a 'but'. This model has an analogue instrument panel, lit in an orange colour. The Yaris I had...

What's the most reliable medium car since 2004?

I would like to know what is the most reliable middle class car with a petrol engine since 2004? Is there any reliable research?