Which tyres are best for the Toyota RAV4?

I want to replace both front tyres on my Toyota RAV4 (2009 model) with Bridgestone Dueller 235/55/18. These tyres I am told by my local Bridgestone dealer are unavailable and are on back order. Which alternative...

£1500 budget for reliable 50 mile commuter car

I have a £1500 budget for 50 mile daily commute and occasional motorway work, hatchback. I have looked at the 1.4 and 1.8 TDCI Fiesta and Focus. I have also seen some BMW 320TD compact, but at this budget...

Buying a uses estate - Skoda Octavia or Toyota Avensis?

I'm a private hire taxi driver and I need to buy a uses estate. Which would you recommend from the: - 2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI vRS estate - 2012 Toyota Avensis 1.8i automatic estate

Rav4 water pump - when should I replace it?

I've had my Toyota RAV4 diesel from new. It is well looked after and fully service. It has 118,000 plus miles and no obvious problems. As this is chain driven what should I do about water pump?

Upgrading from Toyota Aygo - what should we get?

My wife has a 2015 Toyota Aygo 1.0 Manual. She likes the car, but finds it sluggish when carrying more than one passenger. Is there another Aygo model with significant more power? Alternatively can you...

Buying a used small car for £5k

My son would like to buy a Ford Fiesta size car for about £4000 to £5000, I have told him you can't go too far wrong with a Fiesta. Are there any other cars he should consider?

Need a congestion charge friendly car - suggestions?

My wife needs a car that can travel through London's Congestion Charge Zone with no fee as it will be a daily journey, which will also be used for work post the commute racking up approx. 100 miles per...

What's the most reliable seven seater?

I have £10k to replace an old Zafira. Should I go for the newest Zafira I can get for this or a slightly older Volkswagen Touran or Toyota Verso. The car gets quite a hard life with four kids clambering...

Buying a tall car - any suggestions?

I have owned a Toyota Verso 1.8 for over four years and am about to change. We have loved the Toyota and may well get another, but I'm unsure how durable the CVT gearbox will be if I run the car for more...

DPF problems with Yaris - should the warranty cover the repairs?

I am a driving instructor and run a 2013 Toyota Yaris 1.4 diesel, with 50,000 miles on the clock. The car had a new DPF fitted six months ago with new software and a manual update. The filter has clogged...