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Some time ago you recommended the Ford C-MAX for ease of access and comfort of ride. We are looking to replace our C-MAX and would be looking for something a bit smaller but with the same characteristics....

Renault Modus cambelt

I have a Renault Modus dCi 106 purchased new May 2006. It has done 22000 miles, how urgently should I book it in for cam belt & waterpump change, immediately or can I wait until later in the year.

Which small MPV?

For a large family, our T reg Volkswagen Sharan has performed sterling work, but is now getting tired. Changes in the family mean that we can go from a full blown seven-seater, to a five-seater with two...

Is the Perodua Myvi a good replacement for the Toyota Yaris Verso?

JS of Belgium wrote that her greatest car joy was when she owned a Toyota Yaris Verso and bemoaned the fact that they were no longer in production. She may do worse than add the Perodua Myvi to her list...

Too many cars

I own a 1996 Volvo 940 Estate 2.3 SE with 133k on the clock, a Citroen Berlingo Forte 1.9 diesel on an 02 plate with 68k, and my wife owns a Nissan Micra 1.0 se with 34k. We need to consolidate and I...

Are there any comparable alternatives to the Nissan Note Acenta?

I have recently had a test drive in a Nissan Note Acenta and was quite impressed. Are there any comparable cars of a different make that I should consider? Or should I go for the Note N-tec or Tekna? Are...

What do you think of the 2005 Volkswagen Golf Plus?

What do you think of the 2005 petrol Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6SE 5-door, with manual gearbox, and in particular the FSi engine? Have there been problems with it?

Which replacement for my Renault Scenic Expression will offer lower running costs?

I have a Scenic Expression 2001 which is great, but has poor fuel consumption and steering in winds, and is on its fifth new coil. I wish to change it and am considering the Nissan Note 1.5 dci N-Tec,...

For whom the bells toll

Yesterday was a very sad day, when we were told that the end was in sight for our trusty old Volvo 240 estate, which has done 344,000 miles and which we have owned for 16years. If the model was still made,...

I'd like a Mercedes-Benz A-Class but am concerned about reliability - what else would you recommend?

I'm driving my 5th Saab (currently an old 95 auto estate) and I drive up to 15,000 miles a year. I'm thinking about changing my car for a small diesel automatic and I like the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, but...