What £5k small car?

My sister used to share ownership of an R reg Alfa Romeo 156 but now needs to buy something for herself. She has a maximum of £5,000 to spend but cannot decide between Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Fiesta, Peugeot...

Mazda 3 2.2 Diesel DPF problems?

I was quite tempted in buying a 185 2.2 diesel engined Mazda 3 as I fancied something with a bit more power than my 1.6 crdi Hyundai i30. Do these suffer with diesel being dumped in the oil sump by incomplete...

buying used Mazda5?

Thinking of buying used Mazda5. Read about problems with diesel versions but also heavy tyre consumption. Need to be changed around every 10,000 miles? Is it worth buying a used Mazda5 then? Also fuel...

Dale Winters

As I've recently moved to the Yorkshire Dales I'm interested in purchasing some winter tyres for my Mazda 6 2.0 TS. It's currently shod with 205/55 R16 Pirelli P6000s. Please could you suggest some suitable...

Busser nueva

I will shortly be changing my Motability car from a Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 VTR+ diesel, and would appreciate your advice. It needs to be roomy, preferably diesel, manual, and have: Cruise control,...

7-year switch

My BMW 318 is over 7 years old. The annual Tax is now over £200 and the annual insurance is quite steep, due to my age. The car has never let me down and is very comfortable to handle. But I feel the time...

Used large family car

Want to buy a used family car which can accommodate 3 children and have enough boot space to store their belongings. Need a reliable car which will not get stuck in snow. Please advise out of the sliding...

De-icer

As we approach winter, I now have to leave my car outside on the drive. What is the best way to reduce the frost build up on windows overnight and what is the best method of removing ice in the morning

A new large car

Car salesmen decline to confirm whether models are chain or belt cam. They are unwilling to disclose how much it will cost to replace belts at 50,000 miles or on five year old car. This leads me to...

Power struggle

I have been experiencing an intermittent problem with my Mazda 3 1.6d TS2 engine that suddenly loses power as the car comes out of a corner in second gear. The local Mazda garage says the code arising...