What petrol estate car will carry two kayaks on the roof?

As a keen kayaker, I need a reasonably beefy petrol estate that will enable me and my wife to load the kayaks on to the roof. SUVs are too high, but looking around I can't find many petrol cars that would...

Insurer wants to write off my car

I had an accident in my Toyota Corolla Verso 2005. My insurance company told me it is written off as non economical to repair. They want me to reply within 10 days though I am going on a 20 days holiday...

Small MPV advice?

What do you think would be the better buy from a Renault Scenic 1.4 TCE TomTom Edition '09 50k, or Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 VVT-i SR '08 70k. The Toyota starting £900 dearer, assuming condition etc. to...

Cost of a replacement drive shaft?

I have been charged £409 plus labour for a replacement n/s drive shaft in my 2008 Toyota Verso. Is this reasonable?

My Corolla Verso has had repeated faults - can I demand a full refund?

I bought a Toyota Corolla Verso from a garage at the end of August 2012. Since buying the car I have had numerous problems with it, ranging from electric windows not working to malfunctions of the brakes...

Need for engine replacement? £9000?

Our Verso Corolla Verso went off to the garage today to have its heater fixed - I have just been told by the Toyota garage that it is essentially dead. The head gasket has gone which means: £700 for a...

Wet footwells in my wagon

I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla Verso, which has two sunroofs. Following the recent heavy rain, both front and rear footwells on the passenger side were wet (the vehicle was parked on the road with minimal...

Where can we have our Toyota Corolla Verso's dash repaired?

My daughter has had 120,000 trouble-free miles from a Toyota Corolla Verso purchased in 2003. However, the dash display has failed and at the annual service our local independent garage concluded the radio...

Why are some insurance companies excluding cover for old age?

I thought other readers might be interested to know of my car insurance experience today and wonder how widespread this attitude is. I am a fit 81-year-old, satisfied all the preliminary questions regarding...

What seven-seater?

I am looking to buy a car that can also be used as an occasional 7 seater. I like the Toyota Verso or the VW Touran. My budget is about £8,500, what would you recommend?