Buying a used car - VW Golf or Honda Civic?

I currently have a three-door 2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 diesel. It has a manual gearbox and has done around 180,000 miles, on the original clutch, flywheel, turbo etc. I am looking to replace it with a...

Honda CR-V differential seized

I took my Honda CR-V into the main dealer for a service recently, only to be told that the central differential is seized and requires to be heated up in order to un-seize it. They want £400 to do this....

Buying a used hatchback - Honda Civic or Mazda 3?

My ford fiesta has just died and I need to replace it with a used car. I like the Mazda 3 2.2D and the Honda Civic 2.2 CDTI. I have read that the Mazda 3's 2.2D has had problems with diesel contaminating...

Want to buy a used car but HPI check shows outstanding finance

I am looking to buy a Honda CR-V through a nationwide dealer. Last week I found one that looks good value. However, the HPI check shows it as having outstanding finance. Should I look for another car or...

auto gearbox choice

I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic island could prove unnerving as there was a district...

Bought a used car with dodgy brakes - What should I do?

I purchased a used 2013 Honda Jazz with 42,000 miles on the clock. I did notice corrosion on the all the brake discs at the time and the rears were quite heavily corroded. The comment by the salesman...

Car in storage - How can we prevent the battery going flat?

My wife's Honda CR-Z is often left standing in the garage for long periods. What would you suggest we buy for keeping the battery fully charged?

Nissan X-trail vs Discovery Sport - Which is easier to get in and out?

How easy is it to get in and out of the Nissan X-Trail or the Land Rover Discovery Sport? These are my two favorite choices but I need easy access for the Mother in-law who struggles getting in and out...

Toyota Yaris Hybrid - Keep or trade-in?

Our Toyota Yaris Hybrid is coming up for three years old and we have to make a decision to keep or trade-it in for something else. In the summer it returns 62mpg (about 5mpg less in winter). The car is...

Replacing Honda Civic VTI

I want to replace my Honda Civic with a newer car offering similar performance and reliability. I've owned my current car for 16 years with no problems whatsoever ,it's covered 140,000 miles. I have a...