We need a second car that can cope with regular floods

We need a second car. First is a venerable Volvo V70 which is comfortable but suffers from a low air intake and our lane floods regularly. To avoid a long (seven mile) diversion the ideal car would be...

Last days of disker

I have just had my two-year old CR-V serviced at 38,000 miles. The Honda dealer replaced the front brake pads (the first time they had been replaced) but told me that the front discs also needed replacing...

Pull the other one

I need to look for a replacement for our 1996 Peugeot 405 GLXD Turbo estate which we have had since 1999, not because there is anything wrong with it but because the weight and power are both well short...

Firm riding Honda - what solutions?

I have a Honda CR-V and I would like to fit pneumatic seat covers to help combat the firm suspension. Locating them in the UK is a problem, Alibaba show them on the internet but the seller wants to sell...

Honda clutch failure

Clutch burnt out at 40,000 miles. I have just part-exchanged my second car, a Mazda MX5 (for another) with 115,000 miles on the clock. It's on the original clutch. The car I PX'd for the CR-V had done...

Tyre inflation - nitrogen vs normal air

I am told nitrogen filled tyres rarely need checking because they do not deflate like ordinary air filled tyres. Is this true? Is it worth paying to change to nitrogen?

Looking for a 4x4

I own a Vauxhall Vivaro van for business use and an ageing BMW 323ci for private use. During the winter I have trouble getting about in snowy or icy conditions so I'm therefore looking to trade in the...

Is the Honda CR-V any good?

I'm thinking of buying a Honda CR-V 2.2 i-CTDi ES 5-door on a 57-plate. I'm just wondering how long should these cars run for on average, as this car has 128,000 on the clock. Is it about finished and...

Did my Honda CR-V's DPF cause a hesitation under acceleration?

NB of Littlebourne’s email was timely for me since, that very day, whilst driving my 2010 diesel automatic Honda CR-V in sub zero conditions, I experienced hesitation seemingly from the gearbox. I set...

Which reliable, economical four or five door car would you recommend?

I currently have a 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 coupe and a 1989 Mercedes-Benz G Wagon (that runs on LPG and petrol). Both have done over 140,000 miles and I tend to keep cars for a long time. I like both vehicles...