Turbo failure at 100k - should the dealer pay for repairs?

I have a 2009 Hyundai i30 1.6 TDCI, which I bought from a main dealer four years ago.The car has been serviced and MoT'd by the dealer. I have complained from 50,000 miles on that the turbo is noisy and...

Can you suggest a used car with low depreciation?

I am in the Forces and will be posted abroad next summer. Between now and then I have to commute 400 miles per week and want to buy a medium sized family car that I can sell after a year (before we leave...

Best £5k car with a large boot?

I need a car for about £5000. It must fit a dog crate in the boot along with gardening tools, such as spades etc plus a couple of storage boxes. No machinery. I do about 200 miles a week, mostly on duel...

Need a car for a 14k commute - what do you recommend?

Which small/medium sized car is best for a 14,000 miles commute to work? I have £5000 to spend.

Best diesel estate for £8000?

I am looking to buy an economical and reliable estate with good rear leg room, but only looking to spend up to £8000. I travel around 20,000 miles a year with a mixture of motorway, A & B roads and town...

Which Octavia - or do I buy the Hyundai i30?

I'm looking at a 2010 2.0 PD diesel Skoda Octavia L&K with 122,000 miles for £6750 or a 2008 1.8-litre L&K petrol Skoda Octavia with 22,000 miles for £5950. Normally you would advise the newer car with...

Buying a car for £5k - which is best?

I've been searching the forums and previous questions regarding cars. I want to spend about £5000 and I do about 30 miles a day (half motorway, half A-roads). I'm not looking for style or a show stopper,...

Buying a used family car for £10k - what's best?

I'm looking to replace my 2008 Citroen C5 Tourer. I do about 15,000 miles per year now and want a medium size, reliable replacement with reasonable performance and economy. I've got about £10,000 to spend....

Is my local garage saving me money or cutting corners?

My Hyundai i30 diesel is now out of warranty. The independent garage who will service it tells me that it is not necessary to change coolant and brake fluid. They will check boiling point of fluid and...

Buying a used diesel estate - what's best?

I am in the market for a used estate car, with a manual gearbox and diesel engine. Ideally, I’d like the car to be seven or eight years old and the engine to be no bigger than a 1.8. The car will be used...