What is your opinion of the Fiesta Zetec S Red Edition?

What is your opinion on the Ford Fiesta Zetec S Red Edition? I want to buy a fun second car doing fairly low mileage, but have heard of problems with paint work and build quality with the Fiesta.

Is the DSG gearbox unreliable?

With regards to all these reported issues of DSG failures/issues, could it be that people are not paying attention to the service routines on the DSG box? I have seen quite a few DSG cars now that have...

Need a used MPG for £3500 - what should I buy?

I have budget of around £3500 for a seven-seater automatic MPV. This will be used for 10 mile trips by my wife for dropping kids to school. I would like a 2004-2009 era car and have narrowed my choices...

Buying new BMW 3 Series - any advice?

I am thinking of buying a new BMW 3 Series diesel automatic, but I am a bit concerned about the long term reliability. I would ideally like to keep it for five years and would run up 100,000 miles in that...

Buying a used automatic - which is best for £9000?

Till recently I had a company leased car - a Ford Focus 1.6 diesel , Titanium X trim, with plenty of optional features (driver assistance pack, blind spot information System...). I now have to buy a car...

What's the best small 4x4 auto?

My 83 year old father lives on a steep hill that is often snow covered or muddy. He doesn't want a big 4x4 and feels that even on winter tyres his current Skoda Yeti would struggle, it is also unreliable....

Are German cars reliable?

I saw this article (http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/company-cars/2013-11/bmw-and-audi-top-reliability-survey/), which suggest that German cars are fairly reliable. Then on the other hand there are many...

What's the best used car for £1500?

I have a budget of £1500 and am thinking of buying a used car. I'm tempted by the BMW 320D, Volkswagen Golf and Ford Mondeo TDCi. At this budget, they all have 100,000 plus on the clock, so which one is...

Does the Suzuki Splash have any common faults?

I'm interested in buying a Suzuki Splash and wanted to find out if there are any common faults? I want to use it for commuting 30 miles to work and need something reliable.

Is the Saab 9-3 Aero a good car?

I'm thinking of buying a Saab 9-3 Aero. The car is from 2007 and has 68,000 miles on the clock. It has every extra, including sat nav and leather, and the seller wants £4865. Is it a good buy in your opinion?