Best used car for £18k - Volvo or Mercedes?

I am looking for a used car family estate with 10-20,000 miles for around £18,000. On the basis that can't afford a BMW 320d and think Audi Avants are looking old, we would like your opinion on a Volvo...

Buying a used Golf - what should I be aware of?

I am looking for a used hatchback. I have found a 2010 Volkswagen Golf, 1.6 TDI BlueMotion with 76,000 on the clock for £8500. I do a reasonable number of long journeys and am not too worried about particulate...

Main dealer vs independent servicing

I have previously had my 2007 Jaguar S-Type V6 diesel serviced by the dealer because I thought that it was important for re-sale value. It's now done 85,000 miles and I'm considering independent garage...

Head gasket gone - should the dealer pay for repairs?

I bought a used Ford Fusion from a dealer 12 months ago. Last week the head gasket went and the car now needs a new engine. The car was bought with 11,000 miles, but I am a high mileage user and had the...

Berlingo van pulling to the left

I purchased a new Citroen Berlingo van last week, I noticed it was pulling to the left, I have driven on the right hand side of the road and it pulls to the left. I notice it because I am having to put...

Buying a Ford Mondeo - what do I need to know?

Do you think £7500 for a 2010 Ford Mondeo Titanium X 2.0 TDCI with 62k miles is a good price? What future problems am i likely to encounter?

New exhaust making humming noise

Our garage has just fitted a new rear exhaust pipe to our 2005 Fiat Panda. My wife is fed up because the car now has a humming noise, especially at high speeds. The garage checked for leaks by putting...

why are Mercedes-Benz using Renault engines?

I have recently discovered that some of the new Mercedes-Benz range are using Renault engines. I am surprised that I haven't seen anything about this in the motoring press. I am sure potential buyers should...

Cam belt change - should I replace the water pump too?

Should I replace the water pump on my Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 TDI when I change the cam belt? My main dealer says no but I'd like to be sure.

Fiat 500C - where's the aerial?

My wife owns a 2010 Fiat 500C (convertible for sake of clarity) and we would like a confirmation that the aerial is actually in the windscreen itself, and not any external fittings, nor any upgrade? My...