I have just exceeded 150,000 miles in my 2006 Skoda Octavia diesel with no major problems.

My 2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI PD Estate has just completed 150,000 miles, 145,000 miles in my ownership plus 5000 as the dealer’s demonstration car. The only major expense I have incurred was for a dual...

Does the Volkswagen Passat diesel have any known issues?

My son needs a new car and is considering buying one with high mileage. He’s seen a diesel Volkswagen Passat on a 2004 plate with 145,000 miles on the clock. Can you tell me if this model has any known...

What should I look for in a cheap Mazda MX-5?

I wish to buy a Mazda MX-5, spending £1000-£1500. Obviously, for that amount, the car's going to be relatively old with a high mileage, etc. I should be pleased if you would let me know what "important"...

Can you suggest an economical used car that can cover lots of motorway miles?

I currently drive a diesel Smart Passion car which is now approaching three years old and I wish to replace it with a second hand car of about six months old. I do not necessarily require a four seater,...

Is a high mileage Jaguar XF a good bet?

I am well into retirement and only travel about 5k miles a year. We already have a small car [Toyota IQ] and would like the comfort of a bigger car for the few longer journeys, but only have a limited...

I'm about to get a new top spec Mazda 6 as a company car - should I report back on my experiences over the next three years?

My company Skoda Superb estate was wrecked in December last year and since then I have been driving around in an Octavia estate from the company pool, which took me 17,000 kilometres in six months from...

Would you recommend a Fiat 500 or MINI for a tall driver doing long journeys?

My father is a 63-year-old large man at 6-foot 3-inches, and heavy! He currently drives a 2009 Mercedes-Benz S320 diesel. He travels 60 miles a day to and from work. He is beginning to complain about the...

Why is our Corsa ecoFLEX only returning 43mpg?

My wife recently purchased a new Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTi (75) ecoFLEX from a main dealer. She does a 130 mile daily commute, only around six miles of which is motorway. We explained the route, use of the...

Three year old car with 50,000 miles - buy or avoid?

I'm looking for a small family car for around £7000, I've seen a two cars I like (Kia Cee’d and Toyota Auris) with around 50,000 miles in three years. Would you recommend buying something with this many...

Is this Fiat 500 diesel a good buy?

I have seen a Fiat 500 1.3 Lounge Diesel on an 09 plate for £6k. It looks to be in good condition and from a dealer but I'm not sure is 60,000 miles is OK for a four year old diesel car?