We've just retired - would it be sensible to trade-in our Skoda Yeti for a tax exempt classic?

My wife and I have just retired and will use her small car as an everyday runabout. I have a 2010 petrol Skoda Yeti 1.8 which is relatively expensive to tax and insure and only needed for longer journeys,...

Insuring my second car is proving expensive - do you have any advice?

I'm comprehensively insured as the sole owner and driver of a 2005 Jaguar S-Type. I'm 77 years of age and have maximum protected no-claims. I fancy some top down motoring this summer so found a Volkswagen...

Buying a car for retirement

I'm due to retire soon and looking for a car that has good build quality, reliability and very low cabin noise. I have £12-15k to spend and the Lexus IS 250 and Audi A4 2.0 are top of the list. Annual...

Skoda Yeti or Suzuki Vitara ?

Which would you choose out of a Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI and a Suzuki Vitara 1.6 petrol? It will be used for short low mileage journeys, rare long trips, but will be long term retirement car. I'm trying to decide,...

New car for retirement - please recommend

I am retiring in 6 weeks. I want a vehicle to transport wife, grandchildren, dogs and lots of luggage on holiday. I may also want to tow a small caravan. I have been looking at a Berlingo and a Dacia...

What car for my Dad?

My 83 year old Dad has finally come to the conclusion he needs to trade in his very low to the ground Mercedes and get a car that is easier to get in and out of. He is disabled and walks with a stick...

Buying a saab convertable. I have upto £18,000 to spend what should I expect to get?

I am about to get my personal pension. I will have about £18,000 to spend and have ended up desiring a SAAB convertible. Am I mad?

Retiring - do I keep my current car?

I have owned a 56 plate Seat Leon 2.0 TDI Stylance Petrol Manual since Sep 2008 and current mileage is just under 60k. No problems experienced. I currently do about 14k a year including business mileage....

Wuff car wanted

My husband and I are both now retired and are considering the most suitable car for our retirement. We would like to travel in the UK and Europe, taking our dog with us, so are thinking about an estate...

Recently retired

I'm recently retired after 25 years company car use now need to purchase a car (not new). Budget £10k. Five-year-old max, reasonable running costs, average or less than average mileage expected, economy/reliability...