Older and better

Back in 2002, the partner and I (both still working then), took your recommendation and bought a nearly new (7 miles on the clock) 52 plate Mk.I Toyota Yaris. We were very pleased with the car so, in...

choosing own repairer

A couple of days ago I had an accident. I hit another car from behind. Seems like this will be my fault but: Question 1: The vehicle i drove in to had tinted back lights. So I didn't know what the driver...

Paint protection

I'm buying a new Toyota Avensis, with metallic paintwork. Dealer recommends Paintseal treatment costing £400+. Is it worth it? (I've no wish to DIY.)

I bought a Toyota IQ-2 which missed its first service by 1000 miles - what problems could this have caused?

I bought a July 2009 Toyota IQ-2 from a reputable dealer last weekend after receiving a good trade-in value for my car. The advert said that the Toyota had a full service history and had done 11,004 miles....

Which Car

I need to buy a car for my wife, who will be using it for mainly short trips with our two young children. I am ruling out diesels due to the DPF issues with short trips, and it'd be a false economy when...

Which small, cheap tax car would you buy?

I have recently had a baby so the BMW 330 has to go, as it's not that baby friendly. So we are looking to get a small car that is cheaper to run. We also have Pegeout 307 so we don't need a big car really....

A high seating position

I have driven Audi 80s and A4s since 1993, but my wife and I are now finding our car uncomfortable and difficult to get in and out of. I am about to retire and want to change the car. I want a high seating/ingress...

Faulty audio on Prius

We have a 45 month old Prius. The Radio/CD player was changed at around 2 years because some CDs became locked inside. There is a stick-on label with instructions on loading and ejecting CDs (which we...

Fuel Consumption of Auris hybrid.

I recently purchased a Toyota Auris hybrid. I did not expect to get 70mpg, but better than the low 50s which I appear to get. The garage says there is nothing wrong & Toyota customer service says it...

Noisy suspension

My 2007 Toyota Avensis 1.8 petrol is very noisy, making a rumbling noise on even slightly rough roads. It is on 16" wheels and the noise was apparent with original tyres and still is with new Bridgestone...