Which Ford Mondeo should I buy, 1.8 TDCI or 2.0 TDCI

I'm looking for a used Ford Mondeo, my budget will probably get me something registered in 2008 or 2009. I notice that when new, the price differential between a 1.8 TDCI and 2.0 TDCI was only £400. When...

Does my car have a DPF fitted?

I'm just about to purchase a 2007 Nissan X Trail 2.0 Dci, can you tell me if this model is fitted with a dreaded DPF? I believe that the 173bhp versions have one, but not sure about the 150bhp models...

Can you recommend a family car that will excite me?

I am going to be a dad for the first time and will be reluctantly selling my much-loved 2005 Honda Civic Type-R. So here's the question: what kind of used or new family car can I replace it with? I have...

I've bought a car which had not been repaired for an MoT - should the dealer cover 'preventative maintenance'?

Last month I acquired a cheap 12-year-old car from a small dealer with a fresh MoT certificate (with no advisories). The MoT history subsequently obtained from VOSA revealed that the car has a potentially...

Can I clarify a consumer's rights when making a private purchase?

In your reply to problems with this private purchase you stated that there are no consumer rights (I assume you meant under specific consumer legislation) against a vendor. However, law of contract does...

Should my daughter buy this used C-Max which has an HPI discrepancy?

I am trying to buy a car for my daughter (Ford Focus C-Max 2004 2.0-litre TDCI, 88,500miles at £2800) from a private seller who says that he works for a garage. He said that the Focus came in as a part-exchange...

The brakes are wearing out on my Jaguar XF that I recently bought - is the selling garage liable to replace them?

I bought a 2010 Jaguar XF 3.0 V6 petrol on 27 February from an independent garage. It still had three weeks of manufacturer warranty, so I took it to a local dealership in Warrington (Ryebrook) to have...

Selling a Jaguar XJR

I am trying to sell an immaculate 2001 XJR BRG, FSH, 90,000 miles. I have advertised it in Autotrader, Classic Cars (carsandclassic) and Jaguar Enthusiasts Magazine but without success. It is priced...

Can a car seller increase the price after I've paid a deposit?

I recently visited a Volkswagen garage and put a deposit down on a secondhand Scirocco. We signed a contract of which I have a copy. I will collect the car in two weeks. Two days later (today) I had a...

My Corolla Verso has had repeated faults - can I demand a full refund?

I bought a Toyota Corolla Verso from a garage at the end of August 2012. Since buying the car I have had numerous problems with it, ranging from electric windows not working to malfunctions of the brakes...