Oil in the water

Ive discovered a large amount of oil in my water reservoir. My heaters also stopped working at the same time. I've been told the cooler is to blame and needs replacing plus a full flush. The mechanic...

Buying a family estate

I'm after a family estate which will see my loved Golf mk4 GTI being sold, and the estate being our sole car. I can't decide between an Alfa 159 2.4L JTDM sportwagon and a Mondeo TDCI (new shape) Titanium...

Downsizing our cars

We would like to replace: 1. My wife's Volkswagen Beetle 01 plate that was bought last year - as it consumes a lot of petrol! She only does school runs and about an eight mile run to her clinic. I had...

Ticking over a turbo to cool it down

Recently purchased a Ford Mondeo turbo diesel and cannot recall how long to tick over after a run. Could you please advise.

What tyres?

I checked the front tyres on my 22,000 mile 2009 Ford Focus and discovered that they had minimum tread left. Which brand of tyre should I go for as replacements (205/55 R16 V)?

Buying or leasing best option for high milleage?

I do approx 25k miles a year in my Mercedes-Benz C180k (03 reg) and am looking to get a new car. I'm not sure whether to use the Ford privilege discount my brother gets to buy a new Ford Focus 1.6 diesel...

Heated front screens

We now live in Dorset after retiring and moving from Chislehurst. We get a lot of frosts in the morning and the wife likes the Ford because of its quick clear heated windscreen. Any other similar car...

Buying a new small car - can't decide which one!

I'm looking to change my 54 plate clio (which I've loved) for a new supermini with 5 doors. Budget is about £9,500 so have been looking at nearly new cars. I've found a Renault Clio Dynamique TomTom (61...

Which hot hatch?

I am thinking of buying a hot hatch, a Focus ST, Civic Type-R or Golf GTI. I have £8000 to spend and I am in my mid thirties. Which one would be the best all rounder?

Buying my company car back

I have the chance to buy my Ford Mondeo Titanium X 1.8 57 plate Estate car at a price of £2,600 at the end of the lease deal in June. It will have covered just over 100,000 miles by then and will have...