Buying a first car for £9k

I am looking at buying my first car. I am a 24 year old female who wants something reliable, secondhand and priced between £5000 - £9000. I quite like the Vauxhall Cora. What would you recommend?

Vauxhall Astra blower fan has stopped working completely

The heater fan on my Vauxhall Astra doesn't work. It used to work only in setting four, and then stopped working altogether. Replaced the resistor pack but it still isn't working.

Zafira fires

I currently own a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira which is reliable and faultless and in daily use. I wish to buy a replacement but am concerned about the issue causing these cars to catch fire. How new do I need...

Vauxhall Insignia engine seizure - what are my rights?

I bought a 2010 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTI in March and took out a service plan with the dealer, who has serviced the vehicle since then. The vehicle had been running very well until one week I couldn't...

Buying a used MPV - Which model is best?

We are interested in buying a used seven-seat MPVv and have seen a 2015 Fiat 500L MPW 1.6 Popstar diesel on offer for 10.5K with around 5500 miles on the clock. They look really different from the norm...

Need a car that can double up as a van

I currently own a Vauxhall Meriva, which is very handy as the fold flat seats convert it into a small van. I now need to buy a new car. Are there any larger vehicles which have this facility?

Need a car that will fit a narrow parking space

I have a parking area measuring 2260mm wide. I want to buy a car that allows a minimum for exiting car and a small allowance on the other side, the car would have to be 1642 wide at most. Can you recommend...

Replacement for Toyota Yaris automatic

I bought a Toyota Yaris Automatic (1999 model) 10 years ago. Since then the car has covered 120,000 miles, with no problems. I would like to change the car soon. Is the more recent Yaris as good for reliability...

Are Vauxhall Agilas prone to ABS faults?

I'm thinking of buying a Vauxhall Agila 1.2 petrol (2011 model with 12,876 miles) for £4995 But I'm worried after reading about the ABS/ESP brake pressure sensor failure, how common is this? And does it...

Insignia 1.4t petrol vs 2.0 diesel - which is best?

I'm looking to buy a used Vauxhall Insignia, 2013/2014 model, either the 1.4t petrol or the 2.0 diesel - any advice on what might be best? I drive circa 10 miles each way every day for work plus a bit...