C30 alternatives with decent rear legroom

I just looked at a Volvo C30 (2008). I very much liked the car and could cope with 2 doors but I found that when I was comfortable in the driver's seat there was very little rear legroom. What alternatives...

Why does our new "one previous owner" car now have two previous owners?

In October 2012 I purchased a Ford Fiesta, 2010 plate, 8000 miles from a main dealer. We were told it had one previous owner. After a delay due to the wrong paperwork at the dealers I have now received...

Should I buy an ex-Olympic fleet BMW?

I noticed this week a selection of ex-Olympic BMWs has gone on sale at dealers. They seem to be mostly 520d EDs and a few 318d Tourings. I was looking at the 5-Series in particular and prices are dirt...

Why don't car dealers give a full year's warranty?

I looked at a Ford Kuga, 4x4, manual box, diesel engine, 2009 model and quite a nice car. The dealer, a main Ford agent, was asking £16,999 with only a three months warranty. The car had done 33,000 miles...

Should the cam belt have been changed before we bought our used Audi TT?

My son purchased a 2007 Audi TT from an Audi dealer four weeks ago. It has 20,000 miles and is an ex-demo with one previous owner. He has today received a card from the service department telling him the...

Ford S-MAX: not happy that car is as described.

We found a used car online through Ford Retail online in Birmingham. Very good deal for 2012 plate car, age advertised as 2011 (approx £1500 less than cost of a similar actual age 2012 car with similar...

How goos hsould a six-month old car be that we've paid a deposit on?

We have found a nearly new Ford S-MAX via Ford Retail Online. Our local Ford dealer has agreed to bring it in from the Ford dealer in Birmingham where it is currently for a £500 deposit, which we have...

Looking at a high-mileage Peugeot 307

I'm looking at a 2005 Peugeot 307 diesel for £1895. It looks to be in excellent condition inside and out, but has done 140,000 miles. It has a year's MoT ,and two months' warranty. Should I buy it?

I'm replacing a Honda Jazz - how about a Skoda. VRS?

Replacement car for my Jazz. £5k ideal spend. Would go to £7k. Jazz has parking sensors and arm rest. Ideally want fitted to next car but DIY is acceptable if car is right. Looking at Skoda Fabia VRS diesel,...

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...