Buying second hand MPV - what would you recommend?

I want to buy a second hand MPV (under £10000), what would you recommend?

Changing my car - X-Trail or new Mazda CX-5?

My present X-Trail has given me no problems and has done only 42k miles. As it is coming up to 8 years old should I change it and if so to a new XTrail? Or what? Ineed comfort and easy access and room...

Fiesta vs Polo

Is there much of a difference in speed and refinement between an 82ps Fiesta and 70ps VW Polo?

Slipping S MAX clutch

Clutch appears to be slipping when carrying heavy loads (ie 7 people in car) and accelerating out of 3rd gear. The car, a Ford S-MAX, is only two years old, 22,000 miles. Ford dealership giving speech...

Buying a used family estate

I am looking to change my 06 2.0tdi Passat estate for a used estate / mpv / crossover in the sub £10k bracket. Everytime I think I have cracked it, I seem to find poor owner reviews. Having had persistent...

Downsizing - what car?

I am on my own and need to trade in my Galaxy for something smaller and economical but safe and reliable, but not sure if I should go as small as Peugeot 208 as I have three children and two are like adults....

Gearbox oil leak on my Fiesta

There is an small oil leak through the joint at the bottom of the rear of the gearbox on my 2.5 year old Fiesta purchased new May 2009 with 16000 miles on the clock (1.4 petrol). Obviously this is a warranty...

2 into 1

For years we have been a 2-car family - currently with a 6 yr old Toyota Verso and a Honda Civic that is 9 yrs old. My husband died in August and I need a car that can carry small grandchildren, a large...

Buying tow car for a caravan (1200kg)

I need to change my 02 Passat 1.9 tdi PD (airbag warning on, advised new control unit at £575). I tow a caravan (1200kg) and drive approx 15,000 miles per year, to work in the week and longer at weekends,...

Ford S-Max choices

I'm interested in a young-ish used Ford S-Max with Powershift gearbox to replace my 2006 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDi DSG estate. I would choose the S-Max 2.0 diesel but I'm worried about DPF issues; we live...