Economical second hand cars

What are the most economical second cars you recommend? I don't want to spend more than £3000 if possible. The car will mainly be used for journeys up to 10 miles.

First car?

Of the cheap small cars around which is the most reliable? This will be for a 24 y/o with no no claims but some three years experience. We've been looking at the Fiat Panda and Vauxhall Corsa but reliability...

Peugeot 308 wash wipe failure

Over the cold spell mine and a number of other 308 owners have experienced a failure of the wash facility for the screen. When i enquired at the local dealer the receptionist explained that it would have...

Collapsed bearing cage

I wonder if you know why the bearing cage on a well maintained, regularly professionally serviced, Peugeot 206CC might suffer this catastrophic event on a motorway after less than 17000 miles. My car...

What do you think of the Evoque Cross-Coupe Range Rover? Is it worth the money?

I was just wondering what your thoughts are on the Evoque Cross-Coupe Range Rover five-door version. Also at £35,000, and being slightly smaller than the Freelander, is it worth the money? Or is there...

Is there a technique to driving my Peugeot 308 automatic to prevent it lurching when changing gear?

I have just taken delivery of a Peugeot 308 1.6 Diesel Feline Automatic. I ordered it with an autobox, expecting the Techtronic box from my old 307SW. Far from being a smooth cat, it is a dog. I have renamed...

how much is my car worth

How much is my Peugeot 307 SW SE 90 bhp 2004, 69000 miles, MoT July 2011 worth?

Fuel consumption

I have a Peugeot 206 2.0-litre HDi, which has suddenly started using fuel excessively. What could be the cause? It used to return approx 50mpg but this has dropped significantly in just the past three...

How can I prevent condensation freezing on the inside of my Honda Jazz and Peugeot 207's windscreens?

Are there any tricks to prevent a windscreen icing up on the inside during winter? If it's unavoidable, what is the best way of dealing with it as quickly as possible before driving off? I assume leaving...

Which tyres could I fit to my 2009 Peugeot 308 which offer quieter running than the Continentals it currently has?

I recently purchased a 2009 Peugeot 308 Verve 1.4 fitted with Continental tyres. Could you please tell me if anybody as done any research that would indicate that a different make of tyre would run quieter?