No spare wheel on a Juke?

I had a puncture in my Nissan Juke. The owners handbook states the spare wheel is under the floor in the boot. No spare wheel is there, only a compressor and a bottle of sealant - which did not work. If...

Could this 'surging' be from a sticky EGR valve?

I bought a Nissan Qashqai five weeks ago from a main dealer and have felt the car surging from time to time. I am told by a friend that it is probably a sticking EGR valve. The car is ex Motorbility and...

Premature clutch failure linked to the dual mass flywheel?

I have a 2010 Nissan Qashqai+2. Last August after a problem I took it to my local garage and they said that there was a problem with the flywheel base plate, which was very unusual and it would need replacing...

Should my son lease a Nissan Qashqai or a Kia Sportage?

My eldest son is looking to lease over four years either a Nissan Qashqai 1.5dCi or Kia Sportage 1.7dCi. For 10,000 miles per year quotes on both are very similar. However he will be doing 14,000 miles...

Tyre tread cracking - any legal rights?

I have a two-year-old Nissan Note with around 8500 miles on the clock. I've noticed that all four tyres have developed cracks within the treads running the circumference of the tyre. Nissan and the dealer...

Which cars have known DPF problems?

With advancing age I want to drive something smaller and more economical (presently I have a Mazda 6 2.0i) and am very interested in the Hyundai and Honda 1.6 diesels. Do they have DPFs and other expensive...

Which sporty car for my elderly mother?

My mum, well embarked on her 80s, has decided she 'wants a more sporty car' (don't ask). She is a strong willed lady, in full possession of her faculties and is currently driving a Toyota Yaris, which...

Will the Touran's gearing improve the fuel economy over the SEAT Altea?

My present company car is due for renewal later this and I am restricted to a diesel only selection. I currently drive a 2010 SEAT Altea XL with a 1.6TDI 105 5-gear Ecomotiv engine. My next vehicle is...

Should we buy a diesel for shorter journeys?

We will be replacing our 2004 Focus 1.8 diesel shortly. The new car will start off as my husband’s car so needs to fit a set of golf clubs and an electric trolley in the boot. He works part-time, his journeys...

Which small 4x4 do you recommend?

Can you please advise me as to what small 4x4 you would recommend to buy - taking into account emissions, a good driving experience, reliability and ride quality, and a big enough engine to gave reasonable...