Reliability of mid-size diesel 4X4s

Probably against your general advice, I am looking to buy a (new) mid size manual diesel 4X4. Could you comment on expected reliability of Honda CR-V 2.2D, Kuga 2.0 TDCi and Hyundai ix35 2.0 CRD? The items...

Disabled - needs high seat for easy access

I'm an elderly driver with bad arthritis knees and need a high driver's seat for ease of access and decent leg room. Must be automatic, with petrol engine, budget up to £8,000 - £10,000 for car up to...

Dual Mass Flywheel on an S-Max

I noticed a vibration on the car when going through 2000 - 2500rpm in gears 3-6 and reported it with no success. Yesterday noticed idle was dog rough so took in again and Ford says the flywheel has disintegrated!...

I need a smallish automatic car, but comfortable for a 6ft 4 in man

I need to buy a small-ish automatic car, second hand. It needs to be comfortable for a 6ft 4in man and have 5 doors. I've driven the VW Golf and Ford Focus automatics, both diesel and quite like them....

Car seat comfort in MPVs

Which cars offer the most comfortable and supportive seats (in the lumber region) for back sufferers?

New car to carry twins and twins adults

My wife and I have just had twins and our 2003 Honda Civic is now not big enough for us. We'd like to be able to carry 3 adults and the twins but there is not room for an adult in the back of our car with...

New car needed to accommodate wheelchair

I am 78. use a stick and wish to change my automatic diesel Ford Mondeo Ghia (04) for something with good access, a boot big enough and accessible enough to take a folded wheelchair (which I shall require...

Remote control key needing reset?

Key with a remote control fell in the water. I dried out the key, changed the battery and it's still not working - I need to open the car manually with key as the remote is not working.

Small end failure

I have a Ford Focus C-MAX 1.8 TDCi Zetec 48,000 miles with small end failure. I bought the car from a main dealer as a Ford Demostrator at 10,000 miles so the mileage should be correct. The first two...

Recommendation to replace a 10 year old Honda Accord?

I own a 51-plate 2.0i Accord Auto SE Exec hatchback. Which one-year-old make/model would be a suitable reliable equivalent replacement since Honda discontinued the Accord Hatch and I like the five-door...