Which small auto?

After the auto box failure on my wife's 2008 1.8 auto Astra, we are going to get it fixed and just get rid of it. We want to buy a replacement 1.4 / 1.6 auto, upto 5 years old and upto £5,000. Would...

Second-hand auto diesel hatchback suitable for towing

I wish to replace my ageing Xantia HDI. Having a degree of back trouble I need decent ride quality, though I realise it won't be as good as the Citroen. I tried an Hyundai ix35 and a Mercedes B200,...

Buying a small economical easy to get in and out of car? What would you recommend?

Buying a small economical easy to get in and out of car. What would you recommend? I currently own a Mercedes A Class, and like that it has a reasonably high ride. Looking to change to something similar...

Which small car should I buy as a reliable runaround?

My lovely 1994 Nissan 200SX with 99,445 miles, which I have found reliable, solid, comfortable and secure, evidently needs about £1000 of work - mostly welding - if it is to pass its MoT. Even then it...

Buying a car off the web

I bought a Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive 1.4 Petrol 59 reg, which your review tempted me to buy. It has 20,000 trouble free miles on the clock and has been very good. I am now thinking of trading it in...

Lights turn themselves off on my i10

Having forgot and left the headlights and sidelights on my Hyundai i10 - I went back to the car (after about an hour!) to find the lights had turned themselves off automatically. Is this normal practice...

Should I buy another Hyundai i20?

I have had to replace both the rear calipers on my Hyundai i20 before the car was 2 years old. I live too far from the dealer to see if their warranty would cover it so paid out £400 for this. Does anyone...

Can I get the balance of warranty on this car?

I recently bought a Hyundai i30 from Motorpoint (registered March 2011) and was assured that I would enjoy the balance of manufacturer's warranty. However, on checking the service history, I note that...

I need a reliable family car up to five years old.

I am about to buy my first car (22 years after passing my test) and need a family car which is both reliable and economical. Not particularly bothered about looks/gadgets/status symbols. Need a bit of...

Which 4x4 for towing?

I have had a Subaru Forester Turbo for the last 12 years - fantastic car. I tow a twin axle trailer and we live on a steep hill down a narrow lane. It's rarely gritted in winter and I often find the road...