What's a good reliable estate on a £1500 budget?

I need to buy a cheap estate car to transport my two dogs. I have a budget of £1500 max ideally and will only do about 3000 miles a year. What do you recommend for reliability and ideally, cheap road tax?

I need to replace my aging Estate, what do you think to Dacia's range of cars?

My Skoda Fabia Estate is thirteen years old and is causing me to spend money each time I have an MoT so I'm considering a new car. My budget will allow up to £9000 expenditure and I would like your opinion...

Why won't my car go into first gear?

I have just bought a Skoda Fabia 2001 model. It has decided that it just won’t go into first gear at all. The rest of the gears work and although it’s a little sticky getting into second it still always...

My son has received a county court summons for writing off someone's car - how can he avoid a CCJ?

My son had a small collision in November 2017, causing minor damage to both vehicles invloved. He admitted liability at the scene as it was clearly his fault (he pulled out of a layby but did not spot...

My car is 15 years old, do I need to replace the seat belt tensioners and airbag modules?

In the service book for my 2002 Skoda Fabia, it says that at 15 years old the seatbelt tensioners and airbag modules need to be replaced. What if I don't have the work done? Also, it's done 67,000 miles...

The garage suggests my Skoda Fabia needs a new EGR - what do you think?

I own a 2004 Skoda Fabia 1.4 and I drive about 3000 miles per year. For the last three years the engine management light has stayed on, fault showing as EGR valve. This has happened three times and been...

Will my new 215/45 R16 tyres feel very different to my current 185/60 R14 tyres?

I'm about to change from a 2006 Skoda Fabia with 185/60 R14 tyres to a 2016 Skoda Fabia with 215/45 R16 tyres. Is the ride comfort likely to be much different and will they last longer?

Did changing the gearbox oil in my 2006 Skoda Fabia break the gearbox?

I have been using a 2006 Skoda Fabia automatic for 2 years and I have an all Skoda dealer service history. At the last service they advised me to change the gearbox oil. However, a month after they changed...

I need a replacement for my ten year old automatic Skoda Fabia ... what do you suggest?

I need a replacement for my ten year old automatic Skoda Fabia. I would be happy to buy a newer version of the same car as i have never had any problems with it. But Skoda have ditched the traditional...

Can I fit Polo wheels to my Fabia?

I drive a 2002 Skoda Fabia estate. My friend is in the process of rebuilding a crash-damaged Y-reg Polo. As he needs three new steel wheels for the Polo and I need a new spare for my car (both 14-inch),...