Petrol or diesel?

I am looking to upgrade from my 2003 VW Polo to something a little bit bigger. I commute 50 miles a day (round trip) but undertake short journeys during the day. Would I be better buying a Petrol or a...

SEAT Ibiza warning light

I have a 2006 SEAT Ibiza 1.4 Sport, the little spanner symbol has just appeared next to the mileage clock along with the word "oil" flashing. I have checked the oil level and it is fine. The car was only...

Newish SEAT or older Audi

I have an Audi A4 Avant and am looking to replace it. Would you go for an 12 - 8 month SEAT Exeo or a three year old Audi which seem to be similiar cost. Any other suggestions welcome but must be front...

Can I expect good reliability from a 2000-onwards Volkswagen Sharan?

Two months ago my Volkswagen Sharan left me, following a road accident and insurance write-off. It was a 1998 1.9 turbodiesel (110bhp) SE. It had done 239,000 miles and though worn was still lively with...

Seat Exeo Sport tech sat nav problems

I have factory ordered a 2011 Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI Sport Tech. When the car arrived the dealer rang to state that the Sat Nav unit as ordered had not been fitted to the car and an "upgrade" would be fitted...

Buying a used estate

I'm looking to buy an 18-24 month old estate car with a bugdet of around £12-13k and have narrowed my choice down to a Toyota Avensis Tourer, Volvo V50, Seat Exeo ST, Citroen C5 Tourer. I drive around...

A new family car

We currently have two cars, a Citroen Xsara Picasso and a Ford Ka Collection, on 54 plate (47,700 miles). We are a family of 5 so obviously we cannot fit into the Ka and we are looking to replace it. ...

DSG Fault code

I'd like to check when my DSG oil filter was last changed (if ever), is there a date-code on the filter casing? If so, how do I de-code it, mine shows PA66-GF30. I suspect this is just a mold code rather...

Fun new car

Looking for a new/nearly new car. Do you have any recommendations on both make/model and places to find it. Ideally I'd like something small that will be easy to nip around town in but I also want something...

Why doesn't my friend's SEAT ST achieve its quoted fuel economy of 80mpg?

I have a friend who lives near Stirling, three miles from the nearest main road. He does not receive the Telegraph and so missed out on your wisdom and replies regarding cars not meeting their advertised...