I have owned a 2004 Volkswagen Touareg 2.5 TDi for the last three years and it has done 88,000 miles. I had the prop shaft replaced one year ago, and it now has some electrical faults affecting non-essential things like parking sensors, air con and speakers. I haven’t had these matters fixed, but am worried that costs will continue to mount.

Would I be better to keep it and keep my fingers crossed or sell it and buy something else? As I have no more money to put into a car, much of what I would be able to afford would be of a similar age and mileage, so would I actually be better off? Also, what should I replace it with? I’m open-minded and don’t really need a 4x4, but the car must be able to carry three children.