Ibiza or A3?

I have around £8000 to spend on a used car. I have seen an Audi A3 57 plate with 35000 on the clock for £8250 or i can get an 09 plate SEAT Iiza with 20,000 on the clock for £7500. The SEAT is from a main...

Trade in my diesel car?

I have a 2010 Seat Ibiza diesel, the 1.4 S A/C model, I bought this while i was at university and i was commuting aprox 40 miles a day to go to uni. However, times have changed, I am now unfortunately...

Which small cars rival the Honda Jazz?

We have had three Honda Jazzes and have no complaints about comfort, reliability, versatility, economy etc. However, the market has changed and relative to its current competitors, the Jazz is now an expensive...

Is it cheaper to import?

With the Euro falling faster than a fast thing, I reviewed the 2010 EU Car price list today. It appeared then as if there was still a lot of variance in the pre-tax prices between countries, and a huge...

Buying one of the Up! trio, but which?

I own a SEAT Arosa 1.0, R reg (1998) and for what I want it's been very reliable (although the mpg is about 40). I intend to change it soon and have been impressed with the reviews of the VW Up. In your...

Lower power and economy early in a journey?

I've been noticing frequent issues where I lose a slight amount of power, and my mpg drops by about 10mpg. I've noticed the engine takes around 10 minutes/7 miles (same journey every morning) to reach...

Recommendation for SEAT's aftercare.

When a connecting rod failed and punched a hole in the side of the 1.9TDI engine block of my 2007 SEAT Leon, I didn’t hold out much hope of a happy outcome. SEAT UK and Miller and Middleton SEAT in Colchester...

Which secondhand hatchback offers good fuel economy and is able to carry three children?

I'd like to buy a secondhand car not more than two years old, but I would consider new if I can get a good discount. I would also prefer a hatchback, but again would consider a small estate. Good fuel...

Which automatic MPV is most reliable for under £7000?

We are looking for an automatic 7-seater for under £7000. Any type of vehicle will be considered, ideally not larger than a Galaxy, which is reasonably cheap to run and reliable without being too old....

Downsizing to a luxury small car

Finally decided to swap my 325d M Sport for either an Audi A1 or a Volkswagen Polo GTI. For the outlay on the A1 I can manage to obtain the Polo GTI. Please advise which car to go for in terms of reliability/performance/comfort...