Buying a 4x4 for caravanning around Europe

We want to tour Europe with a four-berth caravan for about the next three years. So, heavy duty mileage, and possibly a heavyweight caravan. We think we need a 4x4 for the job, as it will be able to handle...

Buying an Audi A3 - the one I want is so hard to find

My wife had a lovely (R-1998) Audi A3 (1.8 sport), which was recently written off by the insurance due to an accident. I'm urgently looking for a replacement with the following spec: 1.8 TFSI ...

Thinking of trading my Ford Focus - I need more comfort

I have a 2010 Ford Focus, and find the handling slick and parking easy - but I feel the bumps on the road and would prefer a vehicle that gave me a more comfortable and relaxing ride. Maybe I should go...

Condensation on the inside. Why?

Last year, my 2009 Volkswagen Polo was frozen on the inside of the front and rear windows. I took it into the dealer, and unfortunately the weather wasn’t cold enough - so it didn’t freeze up. Now without...

Choice of three executive saloons - which would you recommend?

I have a budget of around £25k to buy an executive saloon. My criteria are as follows: - Diesel, over 45 combined mpg - Auto preferable but manual okay - Extras to include sat-nav, leather, heated seats -...

My engine's making a tapping noise

I have a 1.6-litre Renault Megane Coupe, which lost power recently while I was driving. When i started it back up, there was a knocking noise from the rocker cover, and it sounds like it now has an exhaust...

Vehicle caught in floods - what water damage is likely?

My van was parked in lane outside my home, and was caught in flood water running down the road. It was washed several meters along the lane ending against a clump of trees facing into the torrent. Water...

Volkswagen DPF issue

I've been advised to replace the DPF filter on my 2006 Passat by Volkswagen for a price of £1850 - but I am not convinced that this will improve matters. The car went into limp-home mode in July, and...

Kia warranty - does it cover DPF?

After much thought I've decided to buy a secondhand Kia-approved Cee'd Ecodynamics for just over £10,000. The brand new seven-year warranty is obviously tempting, but does it cover the DPF/injection issues...

Kia Venga: Stop start not stop starting...

My wife owns a 2011 Kia Venga, which has been back to the garage three times, as the ISG stop-start isn't working properly. The garage keeps giving her what appear silly reasons - the first was not enough...