Which single car could I replace my Renault Avantime and Fiat Punto with?

I have a Renault Avantime V6 and a Punto 1.1. I need to switch to just one car. I'm thinking about a Golf but which model? Or do you have an alternative suggestion? A car in between the two extremes would...

Dodgy Punto

I have been looking at a used 52-plate Punto. No service history, 100,000 miles, MILKY SUBSTANCE on oil filler cap, but oil on dip stick is clean! No over heating, no misfiring, can you help me? Should...

MOT rip off

Seduced by the promise of half price MOTs on Halfords website, my daughter took her 2003 Fiat Punto for the test. It failed and she was told it would need £600 of work, but she was eligible for a discount...

Ripoff yarns

I am considering buying a used car, first a 2004 Suzuki Wagon R + GL, 41,000 miles at £3,400; second a 2003 Fiat Punto Active 1,242cc manual, 71,000 miles at £ 2,700. Which is best? What do you think? The...

Which tyres would reduce road noise from my Fiat Punto?

My 2003 Fiat Punto Dynamic is an honest little car, and economical too. However, the road noise from the cheap European tyres is excessive. What tyres would you recommend to replace them?

I've bought a used Fiat Punto with a number of faults - where do I stand?

I bought a secondhand 2001 Fiat Punto from a local small independent car dealer. The car came with a one-month warranty covering mechanical problems. Soon after buying the car, I started having issues...

My Fiat Punto won't start after a head gasket replacement. Is the timing out?

I have a 2002 Fiat Punto on which I have replaced the head gasket and timing belt. I aligned the belt to the specified marks in the book but the engine won't fire. It's just popping through the carb. Is...

How do I empty the water out of my 2002 Fiat Punto's radiator?

How do I empty the water out of my 2002 Fiat Punto's radiator?

Where can I find a Fiat electrical engineer to help with legal action regarding my Punto EVO?

I have a brand new Fiat Punto EVO. After three days the steering failed, then recovered. Fault not traced. Later that day at the Fiat agent the car would not start, then it did start, then it would not...

Is £14,000 a good p/x price for a new Vauxhall Meriva, and does it still suffer from power steering problems?

I have a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva which has just has £1200 spent on it for a new steering column and other steering and gear-related work. I am considering a new Meriva SE 140ps to replace it. I have been...