Do you know of a good used car showroom near Long Ditton?

My daughter lives in Long Ditton and is learning to drive. She will purchase a small used car up to around £5000, and to give her some idea of what is available I will take her round the Available Car...

Our Peugeot 206's timing belt broke at 68,000 miles. Should it have been changed during servicing?

We had our 2003 petrol Peugeot 206 1.1-litre serviced at 58,633 miles and the garage (who are normally very helpful) advised that the timing belt should be changed at 80,000 miles or 10 years. Surprise,...

What could I replace my 15-year-old Volkswagen Polo with?

Having recently sold my trusty 15-year-old Polo, I'm looking to replace it with something similar in size. I only do about 1000 miles pa and the car is used for shopping, local trips and the occasional...

Is £3000 a good price for a 2005 1.3-litre Peugeot 206 with 17,000 miles?

I may have option to purchase a silver Peugeot 206, 5-door, 2005, 1300cc engine with 17,000 miles on the clock for about £3000. Is this a good price? Mechanic says it's in good order, just done MoT, a...

Is the Peugeot 5008 better than the Ford S-Max?

We're struggling to make a choice between a Ford S-Max and the new Peugeot 5008. We're trying hard not to be dazzled by the bells and whistles on the 5008, and do feel slightly nervous that with so much...

My 2006 Peugeot 107's power steering unit failed at 21,000 miles - do you think Peugeot should contribute to repairs?

My Peugeot 107 has done 21,000 miles in 3.5 years. The power steering unit failed recently and was replaced by a Peugeot-approved garage. The bill was approx £650. I approached Peugeot customer care pointing...

Would a SEAT Ibiza for £2000 make a reliable, cheap runaround?

I'm looking for a reliable, cheap runaround that's able to take me the long distance to uni as a second car. I'm a 22-year-old student and hence looking for a low insurance and tax group which is cheap...

Why is my Peugeot 206 sounding a buzzer?

Can you tell me why a buzzer is sounding and the clock has lost its digits?

Raised expectation

We're in our late 60s and not getting any more nimble. My 05 E46 BMW 320d Touring with 40k miles on the clock has always been dealer-serviced since new. We both find it less easy to get into such a low-slung...

Which of these cars would you recommend as a company vehicle?

Please can you offer any advice regarding the best choice of company car from the list below. Audi A3 1.6TDI 3DR (got at present but want a change). BMW 116 D ES. Citroen C4 1.6 HDI Airdream. Citroen...