Small car recommendation please

I want to buy a second-hand car for 25 mile commute (busy roads) & longish runs. £4500 budget or thereabouts. High reliability is a must; high fuel economy ideal. Nothing else matters. What would you recommend? Thanks

Need a car that can carry my golf clubs

I have an 2005 Rover 45 hatchback, which is nearing time for replacement. It has served me well, particularly because it is able to accommodate an electric trolley and golf clubs transversely across the...

Country of Origin - does it affect reliability?

I've heard that some Honda Jazz cars were built in China/Thailand and not Japan,does this affect build quality/reliability? What problems should I look out for?

Buying a Toyota Yaris - trade-in advice please?

We are interested in a Toyota Yaris 1.3VVTi TR five-door, registered 19 November 2010. It has 13,320 miles on the clock. It is priced at £8695, what sort of price should we aim to pay, as it seems a bit...

Looking to buy a 110,000 mile Volkswagen Polo

I'm looking at buying a 55-reg Volkswagen Polo 1.4 diesel with 110k miles on the clock. I've noticed that Volkswagen has dropped the 1.4 for a 1.2 and 1.6. Do we know the reason for this? Was it for reliability...

Which small premium hatchback?

We do about about 9000 miles annually, and have really enjoyed our 2008 Mini Cooper. But we now need a five-door for grandparent ferry services. The new Golf ACT is attractive but expensive, the 122bhp...

Why don't you mention the Citroen C3?

You regularly comment on upright seating positions in cars, but do not mention Citroen C3 Picasso. When we replaced our car last year, we tried Honda CRV, Kia, Skoda and others - and the Citroen felt best...

Small petrol automatic - recommendations please?

I am looking for something with five-doors to replace our beloved Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.6JTDm 120PS, which isn't practical with kids. It's our second car and does mainly short journeys now. I am looking for...

I am looking for a small hatchback to replace my Ford Ka...

I need to replace my aging Ford Ka with a vehicle suitable for carrying my grandchildren (five and seven years old). Most runs will be short distances, perhaps 15 miles or so! I would prefer five-doors...

Need a used car with ISOFIX mounts

We are looking to trade in my wifes 05 plate 206 1.1s for a similar size 5 door hatch (or slightly bigger) which has ISOFIX. The car needs to be petrol and return 40+mpg and have a tax band of F or below. We'd...