Exploding airbags - what's latest position?

Back in May you had this article which revealed a problem with potentially exploding airbags affecting certain Toyota, Honda and Nissan cars. http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/miscellaneous/2015-05/huge-number-of-uk-cars-involved-in-exploding-airbag-recall/ That...

Incorrect engine problem diagnosis - what are my rights?

When the engine management light came on my Honda Jazz (2001 model) the car started to cut out my local garage could not diagnose the problem, but gave me the details of the fault code and recommended...

What's the best automatic car for £3000?

I have just got my driving licence and am looking to buy an used economical automatic car, with a budget of £3000. I like the Toyota Prius MK2 (2003) with the CVT 'box and the Mazda2 (2003). Which car...

Can you recommend a cheap used car?

I'm looking for a cheap second hand car for my partner. She only does 4000 miles a year, but needs something with five doors and a large boot. We've narrowed it down to the Honda Jazz, Mitsubishi Colt...

Need a cheap and reliable hatchback for £2k

I've got a maximum of £2250 to spend and am looking at buying a used Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 or Ford Focus. I want a car that will be reasonably cheap to run as my daily commute is only about five miles....

Which used small car is best for reliability?

My daughter wants to buy a small used car, built from 2004 to 2008. She really likes Fords, so wants a Fiesta with a 1.25 or 1.4 petrol engine. However, I've suggested the Honda Jazz, which seems very...

Should I buy a 2007/2008 Jazz?

I am considering a 2007/8 Honda Jazz with the CVT gearbox (not i-Shift). Is this a good idea? Are there any reliability issues with the CVT gearbox once it gets to 7/8 years old? Is there a different car...

Water ingress on Honda Jazz

My 2004 Honda Jazz is suffering frmo water ingress and the spare wheel well is filling with water. Do you know what's causing this and how it can be fixed?

Can alloy wheels become porous?

Can alloy wheels become porous? Our 2004 Honda Jazz has nearly new tyres on the original alloy wheels, but the tyre pressure drops quite quickly. Any ideas?

What's the best small car for under £3000?

I'm looking to buy a car between £2000-3000; efficient and reliable as I plan to keep it till it coughs its last breath. I note you've recommended the Toyota Yaris 1.3, but it's a bit small for my needs....