How much should a replacement cat converter cost?

I have been quoted £2000 to replace the catalytic converter on my Toyota Verso by a main dealer - is this a fair price, It seems a lot.

What's the best 4x4 with a V8 engine?

I'm looking to buy a used 4x4 with a V8 petrol engine and automatic gearbox. Fuel economy is not an issue, but reliability matters. I have up to £10,000 to spend and would consider a V6, but would be much...

Can you recommend a car that we can leave in France for use when we're there?

My wife and I intend to make regular trips to Nice, France, in the future, and we are trying to decide which would be the best left-hand drive car to buy for use there. It needs to be small, about 18 months...

Would you recommend a 3-door car for our daughter's first car?

We are looking to buy a 3-year-old used car for our 17-year-old daughter who has just started driving lessons. Although we've narrowed our choice between a Toyota Yaris, for reliability, or a Fiat 500,...

Buying a used estate - what's best?

I need to replace my old Volkswagen Passat diesel estate with something comfortable and reliable. I do less than average mileage and am happy with either a petrol or diesel. Ideally, I want something used...

Buying an old diesel estate - which is best?

I am looking to buy old diesel estate, that’s around eight to ten years old. I know all will have some issues, but I'm on a tight budget. I have whittled my list down to a Volkswagen Passat 1.9, a Honda...

Bought a Toyota Corolla which broke down on the drive home - what should I do?

I bought a 2004 Toyota Corolla Verso yesterday for £4000. Sadly the car broke down on the drive home, with the gears slipping into neutral and refusing to engage. Can you please advise what should I do?...

Should I buy a Ford Focus or Volkswagen Golf - or consider a hybrid?

A change in circumstances means that my Mercedes-Benz E220 auto has to go. I have a budget of £9000 to source a decent spec automatic with enough boot space for a set of golf clubs and electric trolley....

Should I buy a Ford Focus or Volkswagen Golf - or consider a hybrid?

A change in circumstances means that my Mercedes-Benz E220 auto has to go. Much as I love the refinement it's completely the wrong car for the 5,000, mostly urban, miles I do each year. I have a budget...

Downsizing from two cars to one - which should I sell?

I have recently been made redundant and am looking to downgrade from two cars to one. I currently own a 2012 Toyota Aygo and a 2009 Verso, but find the Aygo to be too small so want to sell it. The only...