Can you reccomend a reliable, £8000 car to do 20,000 miles a year?

Can you recommend a comfortable, reliable car to do approximately 20,000 miles a year on windy B-roads. My budget is £8000 and I was thinking a 2011 onwards Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI or a newer Ford Mondeo....

Do 'active headrests' come under the Kia warranty?

I have a 2011 Kia Cee'd 3 CRDI. It's a lovely car but when you sit in either of the two front seats the seat back appears to collapse. I have no lumber support function and it can quite often happen while...

Need a cheap, used family car with low running costs

Can you recommend a used family car that's reliable, safe, economical and low in maintenance? I have £3500 to spend.

Searching for a used automatic family car with a petrol engine

I need help buying a used automatic family car. My budget is £6000. I would like it to be a torque converter automatic gearbox and a petrol as I only drive 4000 miles a year. What cars would you recommend?...

New car has faults - where do I stand?

I have just bought 2011 Kia Cee'd from a non Kia dealership with a full MOT with no advisories. I bought the car 2 weeks ago. I contacted the garage for what sounds like a duff wheel bearing and they have...

Scraping noise from my Kia Cee'd - what could it be?

I noticed a scratching-scraping noise from the front of my Kia Cee'd, probably nearside. The engine is ticking fine (petrol 1.6) and it only happens in first or second gear (or in reverse) at very low...

Buying a used estate car for £10-12k

My partner is changing job in January and will need a car to replace her company 3 Series Estate. She's got £10-12k to spend, is looking for something around Focus up to Mondeo size that will accommodate...

What's the best diesel for £5k?

I'm completely vexed as to what to buy, I've around £5000 to spend on a diesel family sized car. It must have a 1.6-litre engine or less, be reliable and have a good size boot. What do you suggest?

What's the best hatchback for £4000?

I'm looking to purchase a reasonable diesel five-door hatchback for between £4000- £5000. I'm a sucker for power so the sportier models are preferred. So far I've come to decide the best "bang for buck"...

Can you suggest a used car with low depreciation?

I am in the Forces and will be posted abroad next summer. Between now and then I have to commute 400 miles per week and want to buy a medium sized family car that I can sell after a year (before we leave...