Toyota Yaris MMT - is this a sensor problem?

My daughter has a 2009 Yaris with the automated manual box. She usually changes gear with paddleshift to avoid the well documented jerky progress with these transmissions. Last week the engine management...

Buying a second car for commuting

I need to buy a second car for commuting 25,000 miles per year. I have £3000 to spend and want to keep running costs as low as possible. I am also tall, so need something that will accommodate my long...

Best used car for a new driver?

Which small city cars would you recommend for a 17 year old to learn to drive in? We have a budget of £2500, but reliability and low insurance are important.

Can I interchange wheel nuts from alloy to steel wheels?

For the winter I wish to swap the original alloy wheels on my Toyota Yaris with steel wheels and winter tyres. The steel wheel supplier has told me that I can use the nuts for the alloy wheels for fixing...

Replacing a Honda Jazz

Seven years ago I bought a used Honda Jazz 1.4SE on your recommendation and have been very pleased with it. The time has come to replace it (the gearbox is failing), my budget is £7000, with 10,000 annual...

What’s the quickest way to sell a car?

Following the death of my wife, I want to sell her Toyota Yaris automatic, but have no idea of price to ask. The car is in a reasonable condition with recent MoT and full history. What's the quickest way...

Is it reasonable to charge £600 to replace the condenser in our Toyota Yaris?

My daughter has been advised by the main dealer that the condenser and high pressure pipe of her 2009 Toyota Yaris TR 5dr 1.33 VVT-i are leaking at the joint and a new unit is required at a fitted price...

Buying a small car for £3000 - what would you recommend?

I need to buy a fun car for my wife to commute 10 miles per day in. We have a budget of only £2000 - £3000 and she would like something reliable that can take three teenagers in the back on occasion. What...

Which Toyota Yaris should I buy?

I am looking to buy a Toyota Yaris 1.4D for my length daily commute. I have found a 2013 car with 34 miles on the clock for £13,495. but am not sure if this is better value than a 2010 car with 46,000...

Can you recommend a car that's suitable for motorway driving?

I’m searching for a car that’s suitable for motorway driving. I will cover around 90 miles each day and have £2000 to spend, plus a 2005 Nissan Micra to part-exchange. What do you suggest?