Which 8-10 year old car is best - a Toyota Corolla or a Skoda Fabia?

We're preparing to sell our Renault Scenic (too big for a family of 3, too expensive) and after extensive internet searching have narrowed down our next car choice to either a Toyota Corolla (late '02-'07)...

Should we buy a Volvo V50 or an Audi A4 estate?

I was looking at a used Volkswagen Touran but test-drove one and wasn't happy with it. As we are a four-member family, we don't really need seven seats, more a good size boot for weekend trips away. I...

Is the Honda CR-V any good?

I'm thinking of buying a Honda CR-V 2.2 i-CTDi ES 5-door on a 57-plate. I'm just wondering how long should these cars run for on average, as this car has 128,000 on the clock. Is it about finished and...

In-built sat-nav system - Toyota upgrades

In March last year I bought a new Toyota Avensis T4 (diesel 2.2) which has a great specification. One of the attractions for me was a top-class in-built SatNav system. Toyota are only too pleased...

ABS failure - and why I'm hoping it won't also be an MoT failure

My Jaguar XK8 has a disable ABS button. The manual says it is okay to drive without ABS. In particular if ABS fails. As this warning appears even if ABS is turned off, the EU MoT rule that a warning will...

Volkswagen DPF issue

I've been advised to replace the DPF filter on my 2006 Passat by Volkswagen for a price of £1850 - but I am not convinced that this will improve matters. The car went into limp-home mode in July, and...

Run-flat tyres

Run-flat tyres: what would expect to pay for an replacement in an emergency breakdown. Size is 225/45R17.

Will my running costs increase if I trade in my 1.6-litre Volvo C30 for a 2-litre version?

I currently own a 2009 Volvo C30 Drive SE Sport 1.6-litre diesel on a three year plan with 9000 miles per annum, which finishes soon. I am considering replacing it with a new C30 SE Lux which has a 2-litre...

Which small FIAT is cheap to run?

Enforced early retirement has meant the company BMW 520d has gone and we need to economise, but I still want something with a little bit of "oomph". I want to buy a nearly new Fiat 500 and ideally would...

Should I change to a new car?

I hope you find this interesting and can help me understand my own numbers. I currently have 2003 Renault Scenic 1.6v Fidji, I've driven it since new and bought it off a friend at the end of 3 year lease...