What's the best hatchback for £18,000?

I want to buy a new or nearly new car with a price range of £15,000-£18,000. What's the best car within this price range that's similar to an Audi A1 but slightly bigger?

Buying new car

I am considering buying a new 1.2e 130 manual does HJ find the gear shift clunky and is it actually possible to input post codes into the sat nav bearing in mind the difficult HJ is having?

Can you recommend a automatic hatchback?

I'm looking to replace my Vauxhall Astra 1.4 turbo with a similar but probably automatic car. I'm considering the Mazda 3 auto, Volvo V40 auto or Peugeot 308 auto. However, my issue is that most of the...

Should I buy a car without a service history?

Should I 2005 Peugeot 307 without a service history? The car in question has average mileage and the seller has factored in a lack of service history into the price.

Has my Peugeot 308 got a timing chain problem?

A few days ago a message "Depollution system faulty" appeared on the dashboard screen of my Peugeot 308. The "engine block" warning symbol was also on. As a precaution my local garage did a code check...

Need a car with three large rear seats

My son has a two year old child and has just had twins. He now needs a new car that will fit three child seats. But the choice of car seems to be very limited. His budget is around £7500. Any suggestions?

Peugeot 308 fuel consumption - why is it so poor?

Have you had any feedback from owners of the new Peugeot 308 regarding fuel consumption? I have just taken delivery of an Allure 2.0 Blue HDI Automatic and for the first 1000 miles it has crept to an average...

Can frozen wiper blades cause an electric fault?

This morning I've tried to operate wipers when frozen. All I got was a lot of clicking in fuse box area. They worked eventually but now all the electrics keep going off and coming on whilst driving. Any...

Peugeot 206 SW - when should I change the glow plugs?

I have a 2004 Peugeot 206 SW with a 2.0 HDi engine. It has 72,000 miles on the clock, mostly on long motorway trips, and has been maintained according to its schedule. Do you think it worthwhile changing...

Can you recommend a practical family car?

I am very frustrated and need some help choosing the right car and engine. I do mostly short trips through the day and require plenty of space in the boot as I am a shopkeeper. I also need enough space...