Will using the 'spacesaver' spare wheel on my Astra whilst towing a caravan affect safety?

A full-size matching road wheel (I paid extra as I tow a caravan) does not fit in the well of the boot of my fantastic new Astra SRi 2.0 CTDI. The ‘spacesaver’ is two inches smaller in diameter and the...

I would like to replace my 2004 Vauxhall Astra automatic - should I get another Astra or try a Honda Jazz?

My current car is an August 2004 1.8 Astra automatic purchased a year later, which I am now considering replacing. My two previous cars were also Astra automatics and I have been well pleased with them....

Do you recommend the Vauxhall Insignia Estate diesel?

My Jaguar X-Type Estate 2.0D is getting on in years, and I am thinking of changing it for a nearly-new Vauxhall Insignia Estate, probably diesel. Does this car have a good reliability record, and which...

Would you recommend a Vauxhall Zafira automatic for a childminder?

I'm looking at getting a Zafira as I'm a childminder and we need the extra seats. However I'd quite like an automatic but apparently they only come in 1.9 diesel, 2.2 petrol or 1.8 Easytronic. I don't...

What new hatchback?

I have a 12-year old 5-door Rover 420Gsi and my wife has a 10-year old 3-door RAV4. We want to sell both cars and get one new petrol 5-door medium-size hatchback, eg Golf or similar size. We are both...

Worn brakes

My car is 13-months-old and has done 11,000 miles. I noticed what I thought to be excessive scoring on the nearside rear brake discs and to a lesser extent on the offside. I took it in to the dealer to...

Mondeo or Insignia

I have approx. £13,000 to spend on a used car. I love the Ford Mondeo but I also like the Insignia, mainly because of the inside. Which one would you buy? I only do about 5,000 miles per year which includes...

Brakes

I recently had the brakes serviced on my Zafira and ended up having new discs on the front and new pads all round. £300 later and my car was far worse and frankly dangerous to drive. Returned the car...

Cool off...

Engine management light came on recently and I've been quoted £475 for a new cooling fan motor by the main dealer. Is this excessive, bearing in mind they can do it tomorrow and I have a long journey...

New small cars

Have a Nissan Micra R reg and have only done 60,000 miles. She sadly needs to be replaced. What would you recommend for someone who usually only does town mileage, with occasional trips out in GB at...