Buying for high milage

I need to buy a new (or rather new to me) car in the next few months. I do about 20-30k a year and have a reasonably good car allowence. I have no interest in cars beyond they have to be legal, reliable...

Is the V50 chain or belt cam?

I'm desperately looking for a new car and am going to see av Volvo V50 1.8 SE 5dr Petrol 2005 05 with 71,000 miles and 3 past owners. It has has service history from main dealer and part service history...

Replacement for a Focus?

We will be replacing our 2001 Focus Estate Ghia 1.8 (85,000 miles, average condition) soon. We’ve been quite happy with the Focus, so will by another Focus estate. We’re looking to spend £7 – 10K for...

Small car with flat load space

I currently drive an Astra 1.6SXi, covering approx 10,000 miles pa, mostly motorway. The only problem is that the rear seats do not fold flat (I need a fairly large flat platform, but not too big a car)....

Bought a car with outstanding finance from a dealer

I have bought a car online from a motor dealer in London and two days later carried out an odometer check to realise the car has finance outstanding and the finance company (Blackhorse) are currently refusing...

High mileage newer car vs low mileage older car

My 1998 1.8 Ford Fiesta diesel has just clocked 200k miles. Sadly, the bodywork is now starting to corrode and I’d like to change it for another small 5-door diesel hatchback before the winter sets in....

Do I need a new car?

My Ford Mondeo diesel 05 ghia x has now got 198,000 on the clock, in the last year in spent £2000 on the steering starter motor and a few smaller bits and pieces. Now the clutch is failing and the ford...

Buying a reliable used family saloon

I'm helping a friend replace her car, she's a mum with two primary-school-aged children, doing average mileage, but mainly short local distances (1 to 5 miles). Currently drives W/2000 BMW 318, which...

Sourcing an automatic gearbox

I have a Kia Picanto 2004, the automatic gear box needs replacement and I've been trying to source one and the only one I found cost more that the car itself. Please could you recommend where I can get...

Which used car should I buy?

I do a lot of motorway driving from Midlands to London at least twice a month, and back and fourth from Birmingham to Leicester. Have seen two golfs, one is petrol 7,000 miles one owner, the other is...