Buying small car- what would you recommend?

I am about start work as a junior doctor and am looking to buy my own first car. I can spend up to £4000 and I was wondering what you would recommend? I will be driving short distances regularly, but also...

Starting problems with a 2004 Nissan Micra?

My 2004 Micra wont turn over in very hot weather. I turn the ignition and nothing happens. This only happens when the car has been sat in very hot sunshine. It's as if the immobiliser is stopping the car...

Is there a reason for the repeated failure of my 2006 Micra's ECU?

The power steering on my 30,000 mile 2006 Nissan Micra failed last November. I sent the unit to ECU Testing Ltd in Derbyshire to be repaired as they offered a lifetime warranty. The unit then failed again...

Should I get a Qashqai on 17-inch or 18-inch wheels?

What is your opinion of 18-inch wheels on the new Qashqai 360? Would I be better off with 17-inch wheels?

Which safe, cheap-to-insure car for my 18-year-old son?

My 18-year-old son has decided to take up driving lessons and will eventually have a car of his own. What would you recommend as his first car? My issue is obviously insurance costs but more importantly...

DPF removal - is it legal to do so?

What is the legal requirement in regards to the MoT, road tax and insurance, if you remove the diesel particulate filter and remap the engine of a Nissan X-Trail?

Is my Nissan Spirita likely to suffer any expensive problems?

I currently run a 2006 Nissan 1.2 Spirita automatic. It has only done 28,000 miles and has always been properly serviced but I am worried about possible age-related expensive repairs. Would I be better...

I want a petrol SUV - am I daft?

I am replacing my CR-V, and am actively looking at the Q3, Tiguan, Yeti & CX-5. All these sales people look at my strangely when I say I want a petrol model. I am retired, expect to do around 5K miles...

Fuel leak problem with Nissan X-Trail

I have noticed diesel fuel leaking from my Nissan X-Trail. I've jacked the car up and it looks like the leak is coming from an overflow pipe on the diesel pump. When I start the car there’s no leak, but...

Does my car have a DPF fitted?

I'm just about to purchase a 2007 Nissan X Trail 2.0 Dci, can you tell me if this model is fitted with a dreaded DPF? I believe that the 173bhp versions have one, but not sure about the 150bhp models...