Need a new family car that can take three child seats in the back - what do you suggest?

I need a car which will take three child seats in the back. It must have a minimum kerb weight of 1400kg and engine power of at least 140ps. I’m happy with either a petrol or diesel and can spend up to...

Which MPV should I buy?

I want to buy a new or used MPV. I have £12,000 to spend and have narrowed my choices down to: Peugeot 5008 1.6 THP Ford Galaxy 2.0 EcoBoost (2010) Ford S-Max 2.0 EcoBoost (2010) Which car would you...

Which 5008?

Finally taking your advice (after a while) and downsizing from Caravelle and multiple cars to a Peugeot 5008 for family and small cheap car for kids. Which 5008? Choice = Allure, diesel manual, Active,...

Can I get three child seats across the back of a family estate car?

Is it possible to have three seats for young children (18 months to six years old) properly secured in a large family estate car? My son would rather not buy a people carrier or SUV, but is concerned whether...

Buying an economical family car?

I want to purchase a second hand car that is brilliant on fuel consumption, good on tax and insurance, but quite a large car if possible?

Which spacious car to replace our Citroen Xsara Picasso?

Our 2005 Xsara Picasso has the 'seven year glitch' (suspension and steering problems, synchromesh failure, head gasket blown) so it is clearly time to offload. Could you please recommend an alternative...

Steel wheels with winter tyres for a 5008?

I have bought a set of winter tyres fitted to new steel wheels from 'mytyres'. However I am getting conflicting advice on whether I need new wheel bolts as well. The car comes fitted with alloy wheels...

Which family car for rural use?

I am about to replace my 2005 Mercedes-Benz A180 CDI Auto. I have looked at the new A-Class but it is not for me, as the car is too low on the ground and the view out of the back is not clear. We are a...

Replacing driving light bulbs on peugeot 5008

One of my driving light bulbs has blown on my 5008 - Halfords has never changed such a bulb, and my local dealer requests about £90 to remove front bumper and headlamp assembly to access the bulb housing...

Recommendation update

I recently asked your opinion on the SEAT Alhambra and the Peugeot 5008 with the semi-auto gearboxes. You said neither and recommended the Toyota Verso which is above my price range on Motability. Someone...