What small, economic, reliable car do you recommend for £6000?

I'm wanting to buy a small, economic car for my 19 year old daughter to travel between university and our home. I really don't want to pay more than £6000, however, want a safe reliable car that will also...

Is a car that's been standing for 18 months likely to have engine issues?

I'm thinking of buying a 2013 Volkswagen Passat Estate 1.8 TSI that's apparently been standing for 18 months. The owner (one from new) has passed away, but the car was garaged whilst he was not well enough...

Will a hybrid car still give good mpg on long journeys and country roads?

I currently drive a 2011 Fiat Bravo Multijet diesel - I bought it for the MPG and it hasn't disappointed in that regard, although it's irritatingly unreliable and handling isn't great. Despite living in...

How reliable is the 2002 Fiat Ducato campervan?

I'm thinking of buying a low mileage 2002 campervan, what's the reliability of the Fiat Ducato 2.8 JTD?

Is it time to scrap my beloved 1997 Jaguar XJ6?

My beloved 20 year old Jaguar XJ6 has developed electrical problems, due partly to water getting into the wiring. My mechanic has sourced some used parts (Jaguar don't make them any more), but the immobiliser...

A car claims I drove into them when I was parked - how will this pan out?

I parked (engine off) in a lay-by to the side of a main road to drop off my passenger, who's 77 years old. I turned to the side to say goodbye, when he shouted to look out and I saw a car reversing at...

Is there a time limit on making an insurance claim?

My wife reversed her Vauxhall Meriva into a stationary BMW in a supermarket car park in March 2017. Very minor rub marks were left on both cars (I polished ours out). She waited until the owner came out...

I hit an unregistered car - will my insurance company sort it out?

I clipped a parked car trying to squeeze past in a narrow street. Exchanged details after calling at a nearby house. Only got a name and mobile phone number as he said it was sort of a courtesy car whilst...

I misfuelled my car - what steps should I take?

I have a 2013 diesel Vauxhall Insignia automatic. I accidentally misfuelled and put in just under five litres of petrol. After speaking to people in the petrol station, I filled up the remainder of the...

Will Volkswagen replace the injectors on my Volkswagen Caddy after the emissions fix?

I've only had my 2010 Volkswagen Caddy Maxi for a month and the fuel injector has gone. The van has only done 77,000 miles. I read somewhere that Volkswagen were replacing for free due to a recall. As...