Late service on car I'm interested in buying - should I still go for it?

I'm interested in buying a 2013 Peugeot 5008 1.6 THP. It was last serviced at 25000m in Feb 2015, and has now done 46000m. The selling dealer is offering to service it, but I'm concerned about the fact...

Faulty second hand car

I bought a car last month and it ended up with a faulty turbo a week after. I put a deposit towards it on the 12th, the car passed the MOT on the 14th and I went and paid the rest. I test drove it both...

When does a Volkswagen Beetle need a cam belt replaced?

I'm wanting to buy a beetle and have found a 2004 2.0-litre petrol beetle 78k miles. 1 lady owner and full service history for £2295. Is this a good price? And also the garage owner says that the recommendation...

Comparison between Mondeo and Passat?

I am contemplating changing from a 7 year period of owning Passats (present 55 plate 2.0 TDI SE) to a Ford Mondeo. What 58 - 59 plate models would you recommend as an alternative and what features would...

SEAT Exeo buying advice?

I'm thinking of buying SEAT Exeo ST 2.0 TSI 2010 67K miles. I a see practical sporty estate that should have several more years reliable service - assuming its been well looked after (full service history...

Which £5000 roadster?

I am considering getting a slightly more 'grown up' roadster for some time. I have a limited budget of £5000 which seems to flag up quite a few late 90's early 00's cars and was considering the Boxster,...

Insuring a modern in place of a classic

I've been driving classics and future classics for years but now I need a sensible car in place of one of them. I've got a Lotus Esprit S4 and Porsche 924 Turbo. I was looking at swapping the 924 for something...

Motorway cruiser advice

I commute 90 miles a day with motorway driving and plan to get a used cruiser as my main priorities are driving comfort, stability and safety. Being a used car (c. 50-60K) reliability is important. What...

Upgrading from 1998 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

I currently drive a 1998 Mercedes-Benz C180. I'm looking to upgrade to a later model C-Class. I have up to 4k to spend, not sure on petrol or diesel, can you recommend what variant to go for?

Buying an Eos - does the roof tend to leak?

I am considering buying a Volkswagen Eos but I have heard that there have been problems with leaking roofs. This is also now quite an old model, shortly to be deleted. Any thoughts?