What to expect from a 2004 Santa Fe?

I am trading in my Renault Trafic (ex-mobility) van. It is a 2005 van with 5 seats (3 front and 2 rear) plus a ramp. I have found a 2004 Hyundai Sante Fe 2ltr 5 dr auto diesel with 33K mileage. What...

Choice of three executive saloons - which would you recommend?

I have a budget of around £25k to buy an executive saloon. My criteria are as follows: - Diesel, over 45 combined mpg - Auto preferable but manual okay - Extras to include sat-nav, leather, heated seats -...

Is this Kia valuation about right?

I have been offered a 2005 Kia Sportage 4WD with 45,000 miles on the clock and FSH for £4700 at an independent dealers. Does this vehichle have a chain drive and is the asking price too high?

Buying a medium size coupe / performance car

I have a budget of £6000 to replace my current SEAT Leon TDI, and am looking at an Alfa GT Coupe, Audi TT, Golf R32, Golf GTI, Maxda RX8, Alfa Beria, Seat Leon Cupra R. All manual petrol variants, which...

Does this car really have a full service history?

I was looking to buy a Dodge Nitro 2.6 CRD SXT from a dealer. It's three years old, has done 36,000 miles, and claims to have 'full Service History'. Looking at the logbook, the first two services were...

Buying a new or nearly new hatchback

Having spent a few years mostly renting, I'm looking to buy a new or nearly new car. I'm looking around £15k (possibly with a finance deal), anything from a Golf size or bigger. The main criteria is it...

Replacing a high mileage Volvo

Replacing current car - my car is a 2004 Volvo V70T5, with 273,000 miles on the clock. While the engine is strong, the autobox is starting to wear. I have owned it four years and done 120,000 miles without...

What used small auto would you recommend?

I would like a small hatchback. Automatic preferable, and in the low tax range. I no longer do serious motoring so it would be just a runabout, but would like to be able to get the golf clubs in it somehow....

I'm looking to downsize to a Ford Fiesta

I'm looking to downsize from 2008 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 as I no longer the need an MPV. I like the look of the 2008 Ford Fiesta - what's the best engine? I do about 8000 miles a year (mixture of motorway/urban),...

Age of car and registration

A friend is looking to replace his BMW 750 V12 with a later 760. He's come across a car that the dealer says is '06, but my friend knows was built in late '03 and supplied to Jordan in '04. The private...