Need a small car with high ground clearance

I would like to buy a second-hand car for 20 mile commute (busy roads). I also work in town going on short distance drives to and from my base. I have £4500 to spend or thereabouts and want a car with...

Best small or family car?

I need to buy a used car. My choice is: 1) Used, up to five year old small car with five doors, reliable, economical, budget: £5500 2) Used, up to five years old family car, five doors, reliable, economical...

Cooling fan coming on all the time - is this normal?

The cooling fan on my diesel Ford Fiesta comes on and impacts performance quite regularly - is this normal for a 2012 car?

Paid a garage to fix my car, but it still doesn't work - can I demand a refund?

My 2008 Ford Fiesta diesel broke down and a local garage did a diagnostic test and said injector number three needed replacing. I paid just over £300 for this work and the car drove out the garage exactly...

Best small car for £5000?

Our 21 year old daughter's 2000 Ford KA is now due for upgrade. She's had it three years and now fancies something a little bigger. She uses her car every day for work but generally only does short journeys....

Why is my Fiesta making a knocking sound?

My 2008 Ford Fiesta has started making a knocking noise at the back, next to the exhaust. My local garage has replaced the box, but the nose persists. Any idea why this is?

Should I buy a high mileage Fiesta?

I'm keen to buy a Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi to commute 18,000 miles a year. I've found quite a few 2012 plate examples in a decent spec well within my price range, however they are mostly between the 40-50k...

Fiesta clutch failed after 2 years - should Ford pay for repairs?

My 2012 Ford Fiesta 1.4 TDCi has done 42,000 miles, but now the clutch has gone. Ford has refused to cover this under the warranty, but my local dealer suggested I get the work done and then ask Ford Customer...

Tyre damage - what's the cause?

My wife has had her 2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.2 from new and it has done 21000 miles. On checking its tyres today I have just noticed that three of them (all Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 195 – 50 R15 fitted from...

What's the best small used car to replace a 2002 Yaris?

I am looking to replace my 2002 Toyota Yaris 1.3 SR, which I have had for 10 years. I am currently doing a weekly commute between Southampton and Torquay, a route mainly of fast A-roads and dual carriageways...