Used small cars

Could you recommend a used hatchback with good boot space for lugging saddles, dogs and agility equipment etc. around? It's for my 21 year old daughter with 3 years no claims. It's a big purchase for...

Old dogs...

I'm after a small hatchback with a low entry hatch (so that the old dog doesn't have to jump up too high).

Is this a scam?

The following is an email I received after posting my car advert on Auto Trader: "I have actually tried to get this kind of car earlier from here but most of the ones I got either have one huge mechanical...

Buying new small car with space for a disabled buggy

I am looking for a small car with a boot wide enough for a 117cm long disabled umbrella buggy. It must also be large enough for extra luggage. The back seat must be easy to get in an out of, too.

Breakdown of recently purchased used car

I purchased a 2003 (03 plate) Ford Fusion semi-auto from a small dealer (working from home) in Oxfordshire last October with just over 31K on the clock. I declined an extended warranty because of where...

What are your thoughts on the Ford Durashift transmission as fitted to the Ford Fusion?

I am thinking of buying a Ford Fusion with Durashift transmission. Is this advisable and what are the drawbacks with this type of transmission? My general mileage is about 5000 miles per year. It will...

Is the small print in Vauxhall's lifetime warranty definitive enough?

We were debating the true value of Vauxhall's lifetime warranty, given the exclusion of wear and tear. From experience I remember being told a leaking water pump at 25,000 miles might be considered wear...

Why is my Ford Fusion losing water?

I just bought a 2003 Ford Fusion 2. I am losing water in the expansion tank. No leaks anywhere, no temperature increases. What can it be?

Which automatic hatchback would you recommend for £3500?

I am about to change my car and would welcome some advice. I can spend £3500 tops. The car has to be automatic, have five doors, be a hatchback because of the dogs, and no larger than 1.4-litre. The bigger...

Is there a known problem with the Ford Fusion gearbox?

We were recently driving our Ford Fusion when it lost all power. The Green Flag driver said that in his experience, as the car still went into gear, it might be a coil or some other small part. He did...