Buying a replacement car

My old boss (73), has retired to a French village. He wants to change his dying 11yr old Renault Megane Scenic RTE 1.9 DCi. Replacement must be big (he is 6ft 3ins 17 stone!) and reliable (no public...

Buying second hand MPV - what would you recommend?

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

Metallic noise when pulling away

When I pull away from stationary in 1st then in to 2nd (worse when cold) there is a harsh metallic noise coming from the nearside of the car. There are noticeable vibrations coming up through the clutch...

Buying a small petrol automatic

I'm looking for a small car with a reliable petrol engine and auto box costing between £3-5k.

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...