What's the best used estate for £8000?

Which second hand small estates are worth considering? I have £8000 to spend and want something that's a few years old.

Problems with my brand new i40 - what can I do?

I took delivery of a new Hyundai i40 Tourer Premium SE on 5th April 2014. All seemed OK except the gear change pretty rough. This did not improve with use. On 24th June I did my first long journey, a round...

Buying a small auto - What's best?

I'm looking to replace my Smart car to cater for my toddler. I want it to be as small as possible and an automatic. The Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 look like good options. 1-2 years old ideally. Would you...

Missing extras on the i30

The Hyundai website says the i30 in Premium trim comes with some useful extras, including: Keyless entry, Stop/start and a parking camera. Yet, on the used market, none of the i30s have these items. Why...

Is my ix20 too sluggish?

My ix20 1.6 automatic was recently in for paintwork repair. I had found it sluggish at times in general - it is 6 months old. I hadn't driven automatics before so just thought 'oh well. ' I had a Corsa...

Which SUV should I buy?

I'm looking to buy a four-wheel drive SUV to replace my 2005 Honda Accord Tourer. I will drive around 15,000 miles a year and want a diesel. The Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V C, Hyundai i35, Kia Sportage 2.0...

Issues with fuel sending unit

I have suffered two fuel sending unit failures with my 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. On each occasion the vehicle had driven without problem. The first time it was parked overnight, and then failed to fire the...

What's the best used car for carrying bikes?

I will soon need to replace a 1998 Mazda 323 that I have had from new. I would be happy with something similar in size noting that we do little town driving, it is mostly round trips of 180 miles (mostly...

What's the best 4x4 for £20,000?

I am about to purchase a replacement car. It needs to be able to carry skis for my annual runs to the French Alps and cost around £20,000 (new or used). I would prefer a 4x4, but am also aware that winter...

Swapping a Hyundai ix35 for an Audi Q3 - good move?

I have a 2011 1.7D Premium Hyundai ix35 and do approx 12,000 miles per year. I am considering a change to an Audi Q3 1.4 petrol, what is your opinion please?