Most recently answered reliability questions

After many years of Volvo estates, usually bought at 5 years old with full histories, I am now retired and, while still needing to haul the occassional full load or drive long distances on the continent...

Almost every 1+ year old Nissan, Subaru or Toyota I've looked at seems to have plenty of rust underneath, particularly on the exhaust. Is there any reason for this (and doesn't it impact on Japanses cars...

The turbo on my Focus TDCI failed and had to be replaced at a cost of £700. The mileage is 42,000. Why do turbos fail when an engine will make 200,000 miles? I have been advised that the cause is most...

My wife and I wish to purchase a hard top convertible. We presently own a five-year-old BMW 3 Series with 38,000 on the clock. We think the Volkswagen Eos looks promising, but do you have any advice or...

I have read all the very high praise lavished on the new Ford three cylinder engine. In your opinion would the new Focus 1.0 125ps be a suitable car for me to travel 550 miles each week, mainly on motorways?...

My wife and I are looking for a smallish four-door car. Could you recommend one please? We do only about 6000 miles a year and, being pensioners, are looking for an economical and reliable car.

What is your opinion of the Renault six-speed dual clutch (EDC) transmission that I understand is currently an option on various models and, next year, will be standard fitment on the new 1.2 TCe Mk4 Clio?

I need a used family hatchback, key features for me would be safe, reliable and economical, but with a decent sized engine and low miles - budget £5,000.

I’m looking at buying a secondhand BMW 335i. I had one of the first in 2006 and always regretted selling it. I can’t drive a manual due to a disability. Looking at the BMW website, there appear to be some...

We own a 2003 BMW X5 3-litre diesel that has done 70,000 miles. It is a fantastic car for towing our large caravan and is the most comfortable car we have ever owned for long distance driving. We would...