Suitable used high-mileage small car - what would you recommend?

I'm looking for a replacement for my 10 year old Ford Fiesta. I cover around 18,000 miles a year. Need 4/5 seats. Relatively cheap to run, but reliable. I'm 6ft5, so need a fair bit of space. Would want...

Lease or buy?

Thinking of selling my 15k 2009 (09) Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge for £7k to help with my finances. Should I buy a small car around the £2k mark, or should I lease a similar car (engine size, mpg etc.) for 3 years,...

Buying a Fiat 500 - what engine?

I am interested in buying a new Fiat 500. I personally would prefer the 0.9 Twinair or the 0.9 Twinair Lounge but the dealer is pushing for a 1.2 Lounge because (in the dealer's opinion) the 1.2 Lounge...

Can you recommend a car with light steering for an arthritis sufferer?

Could you recommend the best car for someone who is registered disabled with severe arthritis who has limited power in her arms? Her present car is an automatic with power-assisted steering, but she finds...

Why don't car makers fit rubber door bumpers any more?

Can you explain why most new cars no longer have the rubber or plastic strips down the sides that avoided many of those irritating dents acquired in car parks from other drivers carelessly opening their...

I need a spare key for my Fiat 500

I need a spare key cut for my Fiat 500. I currently have the electronic fob and key so just need an extra key cut. I have been told that only the Fiat dealerships themselves can do this because the key...

Rejecting a car.

I purchased a new car from a dealer Jan 2010, the car started showing defects April/June 2010. Defects being: -Rattling window -High pitched whirring noise when when pressing the accelerator (when the...

The Third Man

I noticed advice in a recent article on ‘green’ driving to keep in as high a gear as possible (or comfortable). On my recent IAM course I was told not to go above third gear wherever there was a 30mph...

Which small Fiat?

Buying a small car - which is best for our needs ? Fiat 500, or 500 TwinAir, current Panda or new 2012 Panda? Most use in city with steep hills & occasional long motorway trips.

Preaching to the convertible

About 3 years ago I took your advice and chose the FIAT 500 1.4 Sport as my lease car. I have been very pleased with it. The lease is now nearly up and I have to decide which car to get for the next 3...