What's the best small car for under £8000?

My Chevrolet Matiz is on its last legs, but I don’t know what to replace it with. I have around £8000 to spend and want a reliable and economical car. Would it be better to get a petrol or a diesel? I...

What car with a high roof could I replace my old Agila with?

The time is approaching for me to replace my old model Agila. The high roof level has been great because it enables me to adjust the seat to cope with my dodgy back. I am looking for something similar...

Can I fit 15-inch tyres to my Vauxhall Meriva with tyres which are effective in winter?

My car is a Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 CDTi XP, which means that it is factory fitted with 205/45 R17 tyres. These tyres have been fine in the good weather but have offered very little grip in snow and icy conditions....

Insurer won't let me buy back my written-off car - what can I do?

Two weeks ago I was sat in traffic when I was hit in the rear. Obviously, the accident was not my fault, but my 2004 Vauxhall Astra has been declared a write-off. Bar a creased floorpan, the damage is...

Dealer didn’t tell me car was involved in an accident – what can I do?

Some 14 months ago I bought an approved used Vauxhall Insignia from a dealer. The car had less than 5000 miles on the clock, with a clean HPI and no details about any accidents. In July I went on a long...

Why is our Corsa ecoFLEX only returning 43mpg?

My wife recently purchased a new Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi (75) ecoFLEX from a main dealer. She does a 130 mile daily commute, only around six miles of which is motorway. We explained the route, use of the...

Can you recommend a small, fun 5-door car for urban use?

I need your help. Over the last 40 years I have driven two or three door cars which moved when the pedal was pressed, apart from the last two years when I have been driving a 5-door 1.0 litre Corsa given...

Which small diesel MPV would you recommend?

We're looking to buy a small MPV when my wife retires, to replace our two cars, a Peugeot 307 and a Citroën C5 (old model). We are hesitating between the Ford C-Max and the Citroën Xsara Picasso, or possibly...

Vauxhall Meriva or the Ford B Max - which would you buy?

I will soon need to change my car to one that is suitable to take two elderly people in the back. I have decided it is between the Vauxhall Meriva and the Ford B Max. I am also weary of changing gears...

Buying a Vauxhall Corsa - which diesel engine is best?

My son wishes to change his 2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi for a newer version. He has seen a Corsa with a 1.3 cdti engine with 95PS which he favours as it is more powerful than his 75PS engine in his current...