Can I get any extras for my 500?

I'm ordering a Fiat 500 Twinair soon on finance. Any haggling/bargaining to be done with Fiat in terms of options? Not quite sure how it would work in terms of finance, but do you know any ways? Bought...

How can I eliminate a bad smell from my Fiat 500?

I bought a January 2009 Fiat 500 and have had it for nearly four months. However, recently there has been a bad smell inside. It is not a petrol or oil smell. Could the cause be attributed to the cold,...

Are there any SUVs which offer good comfort for a back pain sufferer?

I suffer with back problems and drive a Vauxhall Agila, which is fine, as was my brother’s Zafira. However, he now drives a Skoda Yeti in which I am often a passenger and, whilst his car is generally great,...

Moving houses and car insurance

I have paid and insured my daughter’s insurance with the same brokers since you received it as a 17th birthday present (lucky girl and she knows it). Anyway, in January she was driving down to Wales...

Running-in and fuel consumption

I have just bought a petrol engined car for the first time in more than 10 years as my annual mileage is now only around 12,000. I exchanged my 59 plate Fiat Bravo 165 Multijet Sport for a new 140 Multiair...

Fiat 500L made in Serbia

While reading your comments on the forthcoming Fiat 500L, I noticed that you put among "what's bad" the fact that the car is built in Kragujevac in Serbia. Can you explain why this is bad in your opinion?

Suitable used high-mileage small car - what would you recommend?

I'm looking for a replacement for my 10 year old Ford Fiesta. I cover around 18,000 miles a year. Need 4/5 seats. Relatively cheap to run, but reliable. I'm 6ft5, so need a fair bit of space. Would want...

Selling a car with known faults

I am selling a used car privately. I have been honest about the suspected and known faults in the advert. Is this sufficient to cover myself and if not what else should I do?

Lease or buy?

Thinking of selling my 15k 2009 (09) Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge for £7k to help with my finances. Should I buy a small car around the £2k mark, or should I lease a similar car (engine size, mpg etc.) for 3 years,...

A first car for an older driver

I have a friend who plans to start to drive but she is not a teenager. What would you recommend as a first car, to be cheap to buy and insure? A used car is in mind as budget is limited.