Why is our Vauxhall Insignia much lower in road tax than our Nissan Micra?

My son has just purchased a new Vauxhall Insignia diesel. I understand that there is no road tax to pay for the first year and that it's then £100 per year afterwards. Can you please explain why my wife's...

Our Nissan Micra has developed an ABS fault due to corrosion - should Nissan repair this?

My wife has just taken her 2008 Nissan Micra to the local Nissan dealer because the ABS light was on and has been told that the ABS system needs replacing, due to corrosion, and has been quoted £2771 for...

Is anybody in America bothered about saving the planet?

Having just returned from America after visiting the west coast and Hawaii I report on the following: The main street garages do not sell diesel. I saw or heard no diesel cars. The Nissan Micra K13 is...

Fuel consumption worse after using premium fuel.

A few months back I persuaded my wife that it was good practice and worthwhile to fill the Nissan X-Trail with higher quality diesel, as although it was more expensive it would be better for the car and...

Which small cars are suitable for taller people?

I was made redundant a couple of years ago and since have been driving my wife's Micra, about which I won't have a bad word said. My only problem with buying another Micra is that I am 6 feet 2 inches...

Flat spot at around 2000rpm in X-Trail

Recently bought X-trail and it has a certain degree of what I can only describe as hesitancy or very slight judder/cough and splutter, always round about 2000rpm, mostly in 2nd gear. It doesn't happen...

Qashqai - belt or chain cam?

I am trying to find out if the Qashqai 1.6 petrol vehicle has a cam chain or belt. I am looking for a 57/08 model. Would you recommend looking for a vehicle with a cam chain rather than belt? Is there...

Peugeot 309 GTI v Nissan Note

Since I gave up my company car and got a job minutes from home by bicycle I don't cover many miles during the week but do occaisional longer trips some weekends. Having noted your reccomendation of the...

How can you disable speed camera alerts in a Nissan Note?

I understand that the French Authorities have banned the use of speed camera detectors and can impose fines up to £1250. I have recently become the owner of a Nissan Note with its fitted Nissan Connect...

Do the KIA Sportage or Nissan Qashai have any particular problems?

I am about to change my car. I can spend in the region of £20,000 plus whatever I can get for my 2004 Mondeo Ghia X 2.0TDCI with 46,000 miles. I tow a small caravan occasionally and my current annual mileage...