Toyota Prius brake repair

My daughter and son in law have a 5 year old Toyota Prius which they bought 3 years ago. They have just been quoted £2700 to repair a brake actuator problem. Apparently it should last a lifetime. Is there...

Looking for a spacious petrol manual car

I'm looking for a petrol manual car. Needs to be quite large, comfortable on occasional long motorway trips and strong enough engine for easy overtaking. Reliable and good looking would be a nice. Economy...

Headrest in Toyota RAV4

I test drove a Toyota RAV4 and everything was fine except the headrest. We want an upright driving position, but the angle of that headrest forces a sofa driving position. It's not good for the back, especially...

DPF lifespan?

Hypothetical question: If driven in the absolute WORST possible way for a DPF filter, how long would it take for a brand new DPF (DNPR in Toyota speak) to clog up with ash/soot? I asked this question of...

Used car choice?

I need to buy a used car and I have around £5-6k budget. Would you know if the Yaris is a reliable car (say of about the 5 years old model) and what, if any, issues it may have that I should be concerned...

Renewing warranty

The 5 year manufacturers warranty is about to expire on my Toyota. Do you think it sensible to take out a new Toyota approved warranty?

Which 4x4 is best for £4k?

I'm after a decent 4x4 SUV for less than £4000. I've read a few reviews and it appears the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are the best options. What do you think?

Small MPV advice?

What do you think would be the better buy from a Renault Scenic 1.4 TCE TomTom Edition '09 50k, or Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 VVT-i SR '08 70k. The Toyota starting £900 dearer, assuming condition etc. to...

Which MPV?

For the last 16 years or so I've driven Ford Galaxy, save for a two year dalliance with a Peugeot 807. But it's time to get something a little smaller and more economical. Can I do that and retain the...

Toyota Verso jumping out of gear

My Toyota Verso keeps jumping out of gear. The car is a manual diesel and it usually pops out of fifth gear. How can I fix this? Is it likely to be an expensive fault?