Buying a small auto for temporary use?

My wife broke her leg 5 months ago and can no longer drive a manual car. I have a new Landrover on order but the leadtime is 5 months. I would like to buy a small automatic for <£4K which I can sell again...

My mother need a a new car - but what?

My mother has an 07-Reg Citroen C2 with 37k on the clock. She's 61-years-old and drives a hard bargain. She's got roughly £4/5k to spend does approximately 60 miles round trip 3-5 days a week. She doesn't...

Elderly couple seek small car

My wife and I have moved to a retirement home and the time has come to exchange our Volvo V70 for a smaller car. We don't cover many miles and it must be easy to get in and out of. An automatic petrol...

Buying elderly friendly car?

I currently drive a Nissan Micra which is OK for elderly parents with limited mobility to use as passengers but not ideal as the seats are a little low for easy entrance and exit. What would you suggest...

A small petrol auto for 900 miles per year?

My current car, a Honda Civic coupe, will be 13 years old next year. It will need a new cam belt and about £400 or £500 spent on it. I have really loved this car and it has not cost a lot to run. Now...

Suzuki Swift - should I extend my warranty?

My Suzuki Swift diesel has come to end of warranty and now offered extended warranty. Would this be worth it and what should I look for, and would DPF be included? Car is three years old, just had MOT...

Which car do you recommend for our 17-year-old son and how should we insure it?

My son will be 17 in June and his grandmother has offered to buy him a car to learn in and then to own. We live rurally in the Dales and most of his journeys will be a 22-mile round trip to our nearest...

Uncomfortable Suzuki Swift seats - can I replace them?

I have just bought a lovely Suzuki Swift Automatic 2008 which drives beautifully. Unfortunately the driver's seat and back is extremely hard. I have attached a padded seat (complete with padded back)...

Which small 4x4 do you recommend?

Can you please advise me as to what small 4x4 you would recommend to buy - taking into account emissions, a good driving experience, reliability and ride quality, and a big enough engine to gave reasonable...

DPF warning light - what do I do?

I've owned a Suzuki Grand Vitara since Oct 2012 - It is now out of warranty. I live in the Yorkshire Dales and I'd had enough of getting stuck the wrong side of snow, ice and floodwater so bought a 4x4....