Buying a used car - Renault or SEAT?

I do 10,000 miles per annum, mostly short journeys mixed with some long motorway runs. I am considering a used Renault Megane or SEAT Leon, spending up to £12,000. Do you advise petrol or diesel for this...

Dealer gone bankrupt - Who is responsible for out of warranty claim?

The EGR valve is playing up on my SEAT Ibiza, which is one month out of warranty at 21,000 miles. Unfortunately the supplying dealer has gone into liquidation (shortly after I bought it) and I have no...

Windscreen wipers are stuck - how can I fix?

The windscreen wipers on my SEAT Alhambra have got stuck. I can hear the motor running with a slipping sound but the wiper blades don’t move. I've also noticed the o/s wiper is nice and secure while the...

Buying a SEAT Leon for £3500 - is this a good deal?

I have recently been offered a 2005 SEAT Leon FR 1.8T 20V with just over 60,000 miles on the clock. It is a private sale and the car seems to have been well looked after during it’s time with the current...

Can you recommend a car with good bootspace?

I am looking to replace my Volkswagen Polo with something bigger. I need more boot space, but I don´t want a big car. I like cars with good visibility, with good fuel economy, nippy to drive and all this...

Can you suggest a small car for commuting

I need a new car to cover around 12,000 miles a year for rural commuting and occasional longer motorway trips. In no particular order, comfort, fun, economy and reliability are the priorities. So, Fiesta...

Are newer cars really safer?

I bought a Ford Focus new in 2003 intending to keep it for a long time. Now 10 years on I am wondering if safety and crash protection has moved on enough to warrant buying a new car. I have two children...

Need a used seven seater - what do you recommend>

I need some advice on buying a new second hand car. We are a family of six, with two adults and four children under the age of 10. We have looked at the Ford Galaxy, Seat Alhambra and Renault Grand Scenic,...

Which small reliable cars offer a good safety rating?

What other used models the same size as a Yaris, with a good safety rating are worth looking at? Or are they much of a muchness at this size car? We certainly don't want larger than Yaris size.

Which economical petrol car should we buy?

My wife and I both recently retired. We want to buy a new or used 4/5 door car. It would need to be economical to run and reliable over an annual mileage of 6000 - 7000 miles, I presume a petrol engine...