Polo or Clio?

Hi, I’m a 30 year old male looking at purchasing a 2010 VW polo SE 1.2 70ps (10-20k mileage) £8-9k, or a 2009/10 1.2 16V Clio i-Music or 1.2 TCE Clio dynamique (15-30k mileage) £5-7k. Which car from...

Buying a 12 plate Espace - but when was it made?

I wish to replace our 2005 Grand Espace and have seen an Espace 2.0 dCi 150 Dynamique Tom Tom 5 door registered March 2012 offered at £16,000 from a main Renault dealer. I have also read that Espace production...

Use of car valuations?

Now there is ready access to numerous online car valuation websites (mainly aimed at buying cars), is there a rule-of-thumb to help check selling prices? I have seen a 12-plated Renault Espace 2.0dCi 150...

Is the new Ford Focus three-cylinder engine suitable for long distance driving?

I have read all the very high praise lavished on the new Ford three cylinder engine. In your opinion would the new Focus 1.0 125ps be a suitable car for me to travel 550 miles each week, mainly on motorways?...

Which small car offers good comfort for a passenger with back problems?

I am currently running a Honda Jazz 1.4 i-VTEC ES which I find cheap to run and perfectly adequate for daily runs. However, my wife has a back problem and she finds the Jazz uncomfortable. We are considering...

What is Renault's new dual clutch transmission like?

What is your opinion of the Renault six-speed dual clutch (EDC) transmission that I understand is currently an option on various models and, next year, will be standard fitment on the new 1.2 TCe Mk4 Clio?

Can you recommend a suitable replacement for my Clio?

I currently have a 2006 Clio Expression 1.2 16v and I want a new five-door car with air conditioning. I do around 10,000 miles per year, mostly locally, with one round trip per week of 100 miles and a...

Downsizing from a Focus

I'm driving a Focus 2.0l TDCI averaging 44-47mpg on a 55 mile daily commute (25miles each way) mainly on dual carriageway and fast A roads. Plus shorter trips of 4 - 10 miles each way on fast A roads to...

Which car has enough boot space for golf clubs?

I need to replace my 2005 Peugeot 1.4 SW that was written off by hailstones. I carry golf clubs, trolley and shopping on a regular basis. I like the Station Wagon because it is flat in the back but I understand...

What would you suggest is a reasonable payout for our written-off Clio?

Last Thursday morning my daughter crashed her 2007 Clio 1.2 Sport with 33,000 miles showing. The insurers, Quote Me Happy, arranged for the car to be collected and taken to a depot. We are given to understand...