Need a practical and fun car for £12k - what do you recommend?

I need to replace my faithful, practical, but dull, 14 year old, 70,000 mile Mazda Demio Escape, which was very well suited to its main task of lots of short journeys with two people and a large dog. I...

Buying a replacement for a Citroen ZX estate

Can you recommend a replacement for my trusty Citroen ZX estate. It needs to be a similar width to fit in the garage, but big enough for the dog to sit in the rear. I am looking for something up to 3 years...

What can I do to solve my DPF problems?

I currently have a Ford Focus 1.6TDCi (2009). I am fed up with the constant DPF issues, so firstly is it worth replacing the DPF (I don't think removal is a legal option). My garage has regenerated the...

Need a used car with lots of storage

I need a used car with a larger boot to cope with our four children and dog. We go on regular camping trips and always carry lots of equipment. The new car must be reliable, economical, and feature lots...

Which small estate?

I'm looking for a good, cheap, general purpose small estate or MPV, new or nearly new. Doesn't have to be a big brand name as long as it's reliable.

Can you recommend a cheap estate/SUV?

I am looking to buy an estate or SUV, budget around £7500. I do a daily commute of four miles each way and the regular trips of 500 miles round trip to see family. Can you recommend something which is...

Wife is expecting twins - what car should we buy?

My wife is expecting twins and we're looking for a used car which will have space for a double buggy. Our budget is up to around £10,000 and reliability and low running costs are important to us. What...

Could you recommend a van-like car for short trips and with lots of load space?

We recently had to scrap our second car, a 1996 Golf GTI that had fully foldable back seats, making it ideal for its later life of short journeys to and from the station, allotment and tip. I would love...

What's the best budget estate?

I need to get rid of three cars in favour of one estate vehicle to do both work (small plumbing jobs) and pleasure trips. I cover 6000 miles a year and want something economical. What do you recommend?

Need a large family car, which will also suit a wheelchair user

I want to buy a new family car that can carry five people, including a wheelchair user. The car must have a large boot, roomy seats and good fuel economy. What do you recommend I buy?