What's the best small car for £2000?

I’m looking to buy a used car for £2000. The car will be mostly used for trips in and around London, with the occasional jaunt to the country. Any advice on what would be reliable, economical and entirely...

Can you recommend a small car suitable for a disabled driver?

Can you recommend a small, comfortable car that would allow easy access for a five foot disabled person? The car must be practical, with a good load space as it’ll need to carry a motorised three – wheeled...

New, small, economical, commuter car?

My 55 Ford Ka's gearbox has just given up the ghost; can you recommend a suitable economical hatchback for my 100 mile a day commute? My budget is the lower end of, £5000 - £8000. Is the Toyota Yaris...

Can you recommend a small and economical used car?

I need a small used car with good fuel economy and easy access for three elderly passengers. I also want a decent sized boot for holiday luggage and simple driving controls. I have £7000 to spend, what...

Which small, 'green' car would you recommend for a working nurse?

I'm a community mental health nurse who does approximately 23,000 miles a year, mostly in journeys of 15 to 40 miles. A good chunk of this mileage is made up of my daily rural commute of 78 miles, but...

Would you recommend the Citroen C3 Desire for easy access?

I need a car that will help make it easier for my 83-year old mother to get in and out of and I have limited budget. Could you comment on a 2006 Citroen C3.1.4 Desire for £1500?

Want an economical family car, low tax and insurance but with a nice solid build and engine

I currently have an 04 Toyota Corolla auto (had it 4 months) but worry it's hard on petrol and don't like the loss of control with an auto. I would like to buy something a five-door hatch that's economical,...

Throttle body fault with Toyota Yaris

I own a 2007 Toyota Yaris. A few weeks ago the car lost power. I had a diagnostics test, resulting in a P0120 fault, which suggested replacing the throttle body for a whopping £1000. The car has only done...

What is causing our Yaris automatic to lurch on gear changes?

We have a 2008 Toyota Yaris SR VVT Auto (1296cc). We soon noticed there was always a sudden power loss immediately after a gear change, causing a momentary "lurch" until the power returned. I was interested...

My Yaris is consuming oil

Wonder if you can give me some advice on my Yaris 1.4 D4D oil consumption. It has just had its second consumption test and has used 1.4L of oil in just under 2,000 miles which the dealer says is perfectly...