Motability Ford C-Max - can you recommend a replacement?

My wife's Motability Ford C-Max auto diesel is shortly due for replacement. We would prefer to switch to a petrol version but Ford do not seem to provide a petrol variant. Can you suggest a similar reliable...

Buying a used estate - what would you recommend?

I have the chance to buy a Mazda 6 2.2 SE-l nav auto diesel estate 2013, or a Ford Focus Titanium auto diesel estate 2012. The Mazda is priced at £15,500, while the Focus priced at £13,999. I like them...

Buying a used Saab 9-3 - what should I check?

I am thinking of buying a 2004 Saab 9-3 2.0-litre Aero Sport automatic with 54,000 miles on the clock for £2950. Is this car reliable and is the price about right? What should I look out for?

Need a new family car that will last 10 years

I’m looking for a used family estate that will keep for up to 10 years. It will need to be petrol for our short commute, but also need to accommodate 800 miles for our family trips to Cornwall. We have...

Can you recommend a new car that will last 12 years?

I have found buying a new car and keeping it for 12 years works for me. Can you suggest something I should buy for £25,000? I car should have reasonable performance to overtake, with comfortable seats,...

Honda FR-V - should I sell or keep?

I have 2007 Honda FR-V with a 1 .8 petrol engine and 60,000 miles on the clock. The car has a full service history and is used mainly for motorway trips. I’m very happy with the Honda and it gives me 38mpg;...

Is the Skoda Felicia reliable?

I'm moving to Exeter for university in September and want to buy a used car for general use and the long journey back to Manchester every few months - would a 1995 Skoda Felicia fit the bill in terms of...

What's the best used car for £4000?

I'm looking to buy a used car on a budget of £4000. I will be doing about 12,000 miles a year - 40 miles a day on my commute along an A-road to work - and it's unlikely I'll be taking any passengers. Obviously,...

Renault Trafic 1.6dCi van - is it reliable?

I've been waiting for the new 1.6dCi version of the Renault Trafic van/people-carrier to arrive, and I'd be grateful to know your opinion of the reliability record of the engine to-date. Would you have...

BMW 1 Series - is it reliable?

I am interested in buying a BMW 2008 1 Series M Sport 116i, does the n47 engine chain failure apply to this model or is it mostly diesel engines? Most information on this subject is technical and I just...