Repairing ABS on a Mazda 2

I have a Mazda 2 sport, 12500 miles, 4yrs 5months old (2008) which has the dreaded DSC warning light problem. Put in for diagnostics, told by dealer needs new ABS pump (error code C0044) at cost of £1800....

Does the Mazda 2 have a chain cam?

Can you please advise if a Mazda 2 1.3TS2 has a chain cam and also if it has a dual mass flywheel?

Downsizing from a Focus

I'm driving a Focus 2.0l TDCI averaging 44-47mpg on a 55 mile daily commute (25miles each way) mainly on dual carriageway and fast A roads. Plus shorter trips of 4 - 10 miles each way on fast A roads to...

Replacing a Mk1 Jazz

I'm looking to replace my Jazz (Mk1) Sport (2006) which has been fairly good for the last 6 years (owned from new) and want something reliable, economical to run/insure, but with better acceleration and...

Which small car is suitable for one passenger and three dogs?

A 78 year old lady who currently drives a Hyundai wishes to buy a small new car having room for one passenger and three small dogs. She would really appreciate any suggested models you would mention.

PCP buy the car or bail out?

Our PCP ends in November this year. Our mazda2 1.5 Sport 5 door will be 3 years old and will have done 18k miles. The conditions of the PCP were 24k miles. The final payment is £5k. Should we plan to buy...

Which Fiat 500 model would you recommend?

I know you are very pleased with your Fiat 500 and I'm thinking of buying one secondhand. Which model would you recommend and what would you recommend as an alternative?

Is a diesel MINI suitable for short journeys?

The first car I owned was an early Mini (about a year after they were first introduced), which I loved. Now, at the age of 82, I want to return to a Mini and fancy the MINI Cooper D because of its low...

Thanks for recommending the Mazda 2 - I'm really pleased with mine.

In October 2008, based your Car Review of the Mazda 2, I sold my 138,000 trouble-free mile Honda Jazz and bought a Mazda 2 TS2. This has been by far the best all round small car I have ever owned. The...

Is the automatic Suzuki Swift any good?

We love our manual Suzuki Swift, but for medical reasons relating to my clutch leg we may need to move to an automatic. I understand you are a great fan of the Swift, but not the automatic. What would...