What problems should I be aware of with a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle 1.9 TDI?

I am thinking about buying a 2005 Volkswagen Beetle for my wife, personally don't think its practical. I am looking at a 1.9 TDI, 105,000 miles. When is the cam belt due on these and roughly when does...

What car should I buy after owning a Saab?

We will have to change our car next year and I am struggling to find one that is as spacious, comfortable and efficient as my current diesel Saab 9-3 twin turbo. We get about 53mpg and looking at the Honest...

Should I buy a new Toyota or used MINI with 20,000 miles?

Which car is the better buy, in terms of reliability and resale value - a new Toyota Aygo or a MINI One with 20,000 miles on the clock?

What would you advise before I buy a diesel Hyundai Santa Fe?

What do you advise before I buy a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 litre manual diesel with 56 plate that has done 11,3000 miles?

Mileage is higher than salesman indicated

Our dealer sourced us a 2012 Hyundai ix 35. We agreed a £300 deposit when we make appointment to test drive we are told the mileage is 13k, not 7k as he told us when he phoned to say he had sourced it....

Mileage discrepancy at my first BMW service?

BMW carried out my first service last week and when I checked the service book, I noticed the mileage recorded was about 400 miles less than the odometer reading. When I asked why, I was told they do...

Is low mileage good on a used car?

My wife insists on low mileage, but I consider average, say 10 to 12,000 per year, is best. Who's right and why?

BMW technology capability lags behind car thieves

After having a 2008 58 registered BMW 120d stolen the police recovered the car undamaged within 48 hours (actually it was valeted for sale) but it was recovered without the original tax disc and with two...

What £6500 car for commuting?

I am looking for some suggestions, as I would like to replace my current car within the next 6 months. I currently own a 05 plate Mazda 6 (1.8l petrol) with 105k on the clock. The car is superb to drive...

Trip counter mileage recorded as total mileage on MoT by mistake - how can we have it corrected?

Our four-year-old Nissan Note has just been for its second MoT. Unfortunately, the information on the dashboard was showing the 'trip' mileage since we had bought the car a year ago, and the garage recorded...