Which car for a small Scottish business?

My wife has a small cleaning business and many of her clients are in farm houses. This means Scottish country roads, farms tracks etc. Should I consider a small, proper 4x4 or will one of these new crossover...

Bought a used car that needs lots of work - who should pay?

I bought a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara privately, but after two weeks told by local garage that the car needs a new DPF and cat converter. The seller bought the car from the dealer in May, can I demand that...

Can you recommend a good petrol-engined SUV to replace our Toyota RAV4?

As my wife and I will both be retired next year we are looking to run one car instead of two. We currently have a 2008 RAV4 D-4D, which was used for towing and an elderly Golf estate, both diesel. We live...

DPF warning light - what do I do?

I've owned a Suzuki Grand Vitara since Oct 2012 - It is now out of warranty. I live in the Yorkshire Dales and I'd had enough of getting stuck the wrong side of snow, ice and floodwater so bought a 4x4....

MPG - My experiences of achieving official figures

Within certain limitations, and if I put my mind to it [with current diesel prices, I try very hard so to do], I drive very carefully. With a full load, my Suzuki manages 36 mpg, but with just the driver,...

Changing the engine in a Grand Vitara

I want replace the 2000cc petrol engine with a diesel from 1500cc to 1800cc in my Suzuki Grand Vitara.

Bad ride - will smaller wheels help?

I have a one year old Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.4-litre petrol. The ride is very bouncy at low speeds, and only better at above 50mph. What can I do? Tyre size 225-60-18, Dunlop SP Sport. I love the car,...

Getting rid of a second car

My wife and I drive between us a 4 year old Clio Dynamique S (19,000miles) and a 3 year old Grand Vitara DDIS SZ5 (17,000Miles) used to tow our 1325kg MTPLM caravan. Since retirement our annual mileage...

Cars with side hinged rear doors

We have an ageing Yaris Verso with a side hinged rear door and a Cee'd SW which we keep catching the hatch on our low roofed garage. We think another side hinger could be the answer but can only think...

Is cambelt change part of the service?

I have recently purchased a 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9 DDIS circa 44k on the clock from a non Suzuki Dealer. Prior to handover they carried out a service and stamped the 45k Service in the book. I have...