My Corsa has a cam belt and should have a chain?

I am considering buying an 02 CORSA 1.2 sxi with 70000 miles. Surprisingly, it has a timing BELT - not chain. I can find no reference to such a fitting on a CORSA of that vintage. How come?

Is the a good Zafira deal?

The local main dealer has offered my daughter a brand new Vauxhall Zafira Exclusiv 1.6 for £10500 and finance at 1.9%. It's a Mark 2 and apparently will be made to order. It's got the "lifetime" warranty....

Lots of fault codes on a Vectra

I have a Vauxhall Vectra 2005 1.9ctdi sxi 150. I have a few problems with it with 6 fault codes : P0070, P0500, P1811, P1613, U2108, U2139. I spoke to someone about it and they said it needs a new wiring...

Which small conventional auto?

Working in a garage we have various customers who have issues with small hatch back cars with automatic gearboxes. So many of them seem to have issues with, for example, the MMT fitted to Aygos, 107s and...

Total engine failure on Vectra VXR

My much-loved 2007 Vauxhall Vectra VXR estate has just suffered (according to Vauxhall franchise) 'total engine failure' at 55,000 miles. Timing chain broken, crankshaft won't turn, valves bent, etc. Quoted...

What car to convert to LPG?

I drive 20k miles per year, mostly motorway and am looking for an estate car that is suitable for conversion to LPG (most of the service stations along my usual routes stock LPG). Can you recommend a good...

Computer mpg versus calculations?

On a 407 mile round trip, tankful to tankful, mostly cruising at 80+ the car burned 36.07 ltr, equating to 51.3mpg. The trip computer stated 59.1 mpg, over 13% difference. Is this level of metering inaccuracy...

What MPV for seven?

I'm looking to buy a bigger family car. Ideally we would like to have 5 proper seats with the pop-up style rear seats which turn it into a 7 seater (it's fine that these are small as they will mostly...

Will my running costs increase if I trade in my 1.6-litre Volvo C30 for a 2-litre version?

I currently own a 2009 Volvo C30 Drive SE Sport 1.6-litre diesel on a three year plan with 9000 miles per annum, which finishes soon. I am considering replacing it with a new C30 SE Lux which has a 2-litre...

Easiest small cars to get in and out of?

What're the easiest cars to get in and out of?