Buying a used car - Insignia or Passat?

I have a 75 mile round trip commute so I'm looking for a large cruiser with a decent boot. I'm looking at used cars with 20-30k on the clock. The Vauxhall Insignia has caught my eye, mainly because it...

Is it time to ditch the diesel?

Our Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel is almost three years old and mostly used for lots of school/activity runs and averages about 35mpg. It’s worth about the same as an old shape 2013 Petrol engined Vauxhall Zafira/...

What's the cam belt/chain change interval for a Corsa?

Could you tell me what the the cam belt/chain change interval is for a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4(100)?

Is my ix20 too sluggish?

My ix20 1.6 automatic was recently in for paintwork repair. I had found it sluggish at times in general - it is 6 months old. I hadn't driven automatics before so just thought 'oh well. ' I had a Corsa...

Why won't my Astra start?

I was driving my 2005 Vauxhall Astra (automatic) up a small hill and it started to struggle. All the dash lights came on and pulled over. However, after turning the engine off, the car wouldn't start again....

When should I change the cam belt on my Vauxhall Zafira?

Can you tell me when I should change the cam belt on my Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 diesel?

How much should a new timing belt and water pump cost?

Can you please give me a guide to the cost of a garage replacing the timing belt and water pump on a Vauxhall Zafira diesel?

Which £8k motorway car?

I am looking at changing my car for one which will be used on the motorway extensively. My budget is £8000. I have already test driven the manual 2.0 Insignia SRi diesel (160bhp and 17" alloys) and think...

Which MPV?

I would like to buy a used MPV for myself, baby and partner. My partner will also use it to drive to work. My budget is £4.5k and would like to go up to 10 years max. A car that is cheap to run. I like...

Problematic used Vauxhall Insignia - what are my rights?

I bought a car from a dealer, Insignia 09 plate 40k on the clock. The car was fully serviced and MOT'd when I collected it. The dealer put a new clutch in as on the test drive it was slipping. Six weeks...