Honda Civic S Type brake pads - replacement on a car we have just bought?

At the end of March we purchased a Honda Civic 2003 S Type car with 58850 miles on the clock, as part of the deal we had the car serviced and MOT'd at the same time. We recently noticed squeaking from...

Will I have DPF trouble with a CX-5?

I have ordered a Mazda CX5 2.2 Diesel this weekend, I have belatedly done some research on DPF problems - can you advise as if there is an on going issue with DPF on this engine (Dealer obviously says...

Economic auto with boot space for a pram £2000-£3000 budget!

Looking for a new motor for my wife, bought her a 2003 Fiesta Semi Auto 9 months ago and the TCU and ECU have gone on it and so we've had to get rid of it. Looking to buy her a new car, my first choice...

Which second hand Estate?

I have between £6-7k to spend on an estate or economical 4x4. I would like a BMW, Mercedes-Benz or other high end brand, but would be open to other makes. I do around 15k miles a year. I've always had...

I have the receipts but no service book?

I bought a car that was advertised as having FHSH (full Honda service history). When I picked up the car, I was passed all the paperwork, but there was no service book. All the receipts are there for the...

Leasing a BMW 1 series - petrol or diesel?

I've been looking at leasing a 1 Series after finding that my employer offers some good deals for this particular car, but I'm unsure over whether to get a petrol or diesel. My dad has always said if...

buying a small car with £2000?

I am selling my Renault Scenic Megane 2.0 as fuel consumption is so high. I will be looking for a used car, either a hatchback or estate, of around 10 years. I can pay approximately £2000. I want it...

Which Scirocco to buy?

I am looking at a Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Tech 3dr DSG at the moment, and someone has pointed out the problems with the DSG automatic (reliability and mpg). The regular Scirocco itself...

Low annual mileage

I am thinking of buying a new sports convertible to use as a third car. I would expect to keep it for at least 10 years but the average annual mileage is likely to be under 2000. My shortlist includes...

Buying a luxury car for less than £7000

I've been rooting around trying to find a 'luxury' but affordable car. I thought I'd ask a pro as I am struggling with the scattered information on the internet! I have also considered cars like the...