My deposit was not returned after I bought another car - is this legitimate?

Could you advise what justification a used car company has for keeping a deposit, please? This money (£500) was paid by me at their request to take a BMW 5 Series off sale for four days as I could not...

Buying a used 4x4 without DPF

I am looking to but a used diesel 4x4 for towing that does not have a DPF. The car would need to have a kerbweight of at least 1800kg for safe towing of my caravan. My budget is around £10,000, what...

Cars less liable to attract car park criminal damage

Because of persistent criminal damage to my 13 year old BMW 5 Series in Farnham car parks, I have decided not to replace it unless forced to do so by a write-off. It is still an excellent, comfortable...

Buying a small crossover/4x4 to replace a C30...

I'm looking to replace our 58 plate diesel C30 R Design [55k miles] with something that's a little more capable in winter conditions. We don't go off road or tow so don't need a big thirsty 4x4; the car...

Over 70s refresher driving course

A few weeks ago one of your readers wrote praising the benefits of a refresher course for older drivers. Can you please remind me of the company recommended? Does that company operate in Cornwall where...

Four-door sporty car with female Appeal

I would like to surprise my wife with a new car. She currently drives an ageing VW Polo. Something sport with four- or five-doors is essential as we have two young kids. I have £5000 to spend. Something...

Fuel consumption query.

You kindly answered my query earlier on which Toyota RAV-4 automatic is most economical but on your real mpg site you say that the 2.2 d4d auto will do 36.0 mpg. Whereas the recommended 2.0i valvematic...

SEAT Leon: FR or Cupra?

We have currently owned owned a MkIII Golf GTi 16v since 2002, it has covered 248,000 miles and over the last year or so we have had to start to replace a few components, but it's still going strong. We...

Buying a new car – what would you recommend?

My car was recently written off in an accident where someone went into the back of me. My car was a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa Elegance 1.2. If my budget was around £2500-£3000 for a replacement, what would you...

Replacing old Skoda Felicia - what would you recommend?

We have a 1999 Felicia 1.3, bought one year old in 2000. It has been superb - very cheap and very reliable - doesn't owe us a penny and I am now a Skoda fan. It will need replacing this year. It's on...