Does my SEAT Leon really need a cam belt change at 30,000 miles?

My SEAT Leon 1.9 is five years old in Nov 2010 and has only done 30,000 miles, but my SEAT dealership is advising I get the cam belt changed on my next service at around £355 (on top of the service and...

Which fun, fast car is suitable for my son and his young family?

Sense and coming family committments have caught up with my 28-year-old son. The Porsche Boxster has gone and a replacement is required. Annual mileage is 6-8000 with some motorway drives to see family....

What's wrong with our SEAT Alhambra's gearbox?

We have an '02 plate SEAT Alhambra 1.9TDI. In the last month or so, my wife has lost power twice when driving it. She switched the engine off, and everything was fine again. In the first few days, we were...

Can you recommend an environmentally friendly, safe and fun car for my sister?

My sister is starting a job with a reputable energy company, and she feels that she needs to drive something economical and efficient. However, my mother wants her to drive something as safe as possible....

Should our 18-year-old son buy a 2004 Renault Clio or 2003 Vauxhall Corsa?

Our 18-year-old son is taken by either an 04-reg Renault Clio 1149cc Dynamique with 55,000 miles, three doors (and CD player) with two owners, or an 03-registered 1199cc Vauxhall Corsa Club with five doors,...

Which MPV to replace our SEAT Alhambra?

I used to drive a SEAT Alhambra 1.9 TDI SE until a lorry went into the back of me recently. I'm now looking to replace my vehicle, and out of the vehicles listed below I wondered which you would recommend...

Why is my SEAT Altea slowing down when the windscreen wipers are on?

I was recently driving in rain at approximately 70mph in my 2005 Seat Altea Reference 5-door 1.6 petrol with the windscreen wipers on full speed. When the wipers were moving in the direction of travel...

Are SEAT Ibiza automatics known to be difficult to control?

My 82-year-old mother-in-law has just changed a BMW 3 Series automatic for a new SEAT Ibiza automatic. She has driven automatics nearly all her life, but this new one is causing her some trouble. When...

Towing infernal

I have had my 2.0 litre petrol Focus Estate for over 10 years now and done about 107,000 miles on the original clutch with only one change of exhaust and battery so think it is time to change. I have been...

Why is my SEAT Alhambra's alarm going off constantly?

The alarm on my SEAT Alhambra keeps going off. I have disconnected the battery to hopefully reset the system, but to no avail. Help is needed urgently, as my neighbours are getting fed up with it in the...