My wife's buying me a car - should I go for a Ford Mondeo or Mazda 6?

As a graduation present my wife is buying me a nearly-new car in the next eight weeks. I currently drive a 2001 Ford Mondeo 1.8 Zetec (petrol, 125,000 miles) and am looking at similar sized cars. I have...

Which mid-size estate would you recommend for £8000?

I have £8000 to spend on a mid-size estate. I have narrowed it down to the Mondeo, Passat or Vectra. I will get more for my money with Ford or Vauxhall, but will I get better reliability? Should it be...

Which of these cars would you recommend as a company vehicle?

Please can you offer any advice regarding the best choice of company car from the list below. Audi A3 1.6TDI 3DR (got at present but want a change). BMW 116 D ES. Citroen C4 1.6 HDI Airdream. Citroen...

Wagging the dog

We wondered if you could offer your thoughts on the following please. My partner's company car (currently 9-3 Sportwagon) is due for renewal in September this year, and he is looking for another diesel...

2 into 4

I am thinking of trading in a 57 Mondeo (10k miles) for a smaller 4x4 with good reliability and good performance and road holding. Suggestions would be welcome.

Leased of his worries

I am a company car driver and currently have a choice of: Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi 125ps Zetec 6 speed 5 door Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi ECOnetic 5 speed 5 door Estate Ford Focus Titanium 2.0 135 TDCi 6 speed Estate Vauxhall...

Buying an ex-rental car

I've been talking to Silverdale Cars in Oxfordshire about a 2.0 Diesel Mondeo Zetec. They have been completely open with me and told me the car I'm interested in is ex Enterprise Rent-a-Car (ERAC on the...

Perturboed

I have just bought a Mondeo with a 2.5 litre turbocharged engine. This is the first time that I have owned a car with a turbocharged engine. I have occasionally read in your column in the Saturday Telegraph...

Ghia change

I want to change my car, a May 2005 Ford Mondeo GHIA Petrol 2.0 litre. In very good condition, it has done 71k miles with FSH and warranty to April 2010 and taxed to March. Having been really pleased with...

Looking for a big family car

I am looking for a big car for my three kids and wife. Which car is big and cheap? I only really need a 5-seater and only have about £3,500 to spend? What do you think of the old Skoda Superb? Is a saloon...