Seventeener

My Granddaughter, who is 17, hopes to pass her driving test in the next couple of months and my wife and I are thinking of buying her a car. I seem to recall you mentioning in your column that a KIA Picanto...

Hip hip hooray

My husband is just recovering well from a total hip replacement that was followed by an unexpected Triple Bypass. He would love to change his Honda CR-V for something similar but smaller. It must be automatic....

For those who wish to take Notes

My wife and I have been trying to decide on a new car for some time now, and are now looking at the Nissan Note automatic. However I was surprised to learn that Nissan is owned by Renault, and the car...

Higher purchase

I am having difficulty in sourcing a vehicle with a high seating position. I am disabled and need a high seating position and relatively easy access. I don't like the Vauxhall Agilia. Any other suggestions?...

Mr Softy

I would like to know what reasonably-priced cars have a soft suspension as my wife has back problems.

Nissan Migraine?

I purchased a brand new Nissan Qashqai just over a year ago. From the outset every time I get into the Qashqai I start to develop a headache. Can you shed any light on the matter?

Higher cars

I am looking to replace my ageing 2000X Ford Focus with an auto that has a higher driving position. I have looked at the Honda CR-V, Nissan Qashqai and Ford C-Max. Any other ideas or suggestions as to...

Butch craft

What I want is a car that looks like a Honda CR-V - chunky with high seating - but is not 4x4. Is there such a thing? Also, I hear on the radio today that Carcraft is offering a £2,000 scrappage deal against...

Two grand turismo

Our second car is a 1998 CR-V and whilst it is currently reliable I am concerned that we may miss the opportunity to get £2,000 for it under the scrappage scheme if that scheme closes. My wife has taken...

Transmissional period

In 2010 I ordered a 2.0 petrol Nissan Qashqai Tekna CVT 2WD. This was to replace a car of the same specification as I had been very pleased with the first. Delivery was quoted at 14 weeks and I went to...