Replacement for Mercedes A180 CDI

We love our 2007 Mercedes A180 CDI automatic, especially the high driving position (making getting in and out so easy for bad backs). With 80k on the clock, do we stay put and hope for another 50k or is...

Used car has developed a fault - Can I demand money back from the dealer?

Last week I bought a used (2008 model) Hyundai i10 from a dealer. Within days the car developed an engine fault. I took it to an independent garage and they said it was the spark plugs. The car has a full...

Passenger door won't open on Hyundai i20

The passenger door on my three-door 2009 Hyundai i20 cannot be opened. Is it likely to be an electrical problem, or a mechanical problem with the lock itself? An auto electrician mentioned drilling a...

Can I part-exchange a car on finance?

I currently have a Hyundai i10 on finance. The car has a year left before I can either return it, pay it off or part exchange. What I would like to know is do I have to part exchange for the same make...

Replacement for Toyota Yaris automatic

I bought a Toyota Yaris Automatic (1999 model) 10 years ago. Since then the car has covered 120,000 miles, with no problems. I would like to change the car soon. Is the more recent Yaris as good for reliability...

Buying a used compact estate - petrol or diesel?

I want to buy a used compact estate car (Focus/Golf size). I cover 20,000 miles per year on mixed A roads and country lanes. I'm looking at 09/10 model year and plan to run it into the ground. Would you...

Registering an Italian car in the UK

We bought a car while living in Italy. We have now moved back to the UK and would like to register our car here. Is there an all in one service out there that can handle this for us?

Should I continue to use Shell V-Power Nitro +?

We've always used Shell V-Power Nitro + in our DS3 DSport plus. Next week we are changing it for an Hyundai i20 1.0t, should we continue to use the same fuel?

Faulty Hyundai Santa Fe - can I reject it?

I purchased a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe six weeks ago. The car broke down on the journey home and it was found to have delaminated brakes, bushes and crankshaft damping pulley movement. The dealer paid for...

Need a comfortable car with high seats for £15k

I am a pensioner. I drive 7000 miles a year, which is mostly short trips, with occasional long motorway trips. I want a comfortable car with high seats in leather with a sunroof. It must be compact and...