Should I replace my Skoda Octavia vRS? And if so, what with?

I have a 2011 Skoda Octavia vRS TDI (170 CR)Manual Hatch which I have owned car since new. It has now covered 102k (almost) trouble-free miles. I am now doing approx. 20k a year, and wondering whether...

open top sports car

lucky enough to be able to choose ! which would you recommend between Porsche boxster S & Mercedes SLK 55 AMG ? any o0thers to consider at this price ? thanks for your column .. always interesting reading...

S Max - Petrol or Diesel?

I'm thinking about getting an S Max as a family car but Petrol models appear to be thin on the ground. I'm apprehensive about getting a diesel as most of our journeys are short ones around town. However,...

Large 4x4 best fuel tank range

Commute a round trip of 200 miles per day on a free flowing motorway. Need a large 4x4 with a big fuel tank range. Have £15k to 18k to spend. What is recommended?

An economial estate car suitable for rough roads

Hi, I do a lot of driving on rough, gravel roads as I spend a lot of time in South Africa, and am looking for an estate car that will survive them. I don't need 4 wheel drive and would prefer not to have...

Is the Volkswagen 1.4 TSI a timebomb?

A friend is looking to buy a circa 2009 Golf VI 1.4 TSI 122hp with 85,000 miles on the clock, full dealer history and apparently no cam chain issues. So from a distance all seems fine, but we know these...

Is £7000 for a 2010 Civic a good price?

Thinking about buying a Honda Civic from a Honda dealer for £7000.00 for a 2010 car which has done 18,000. Should I be wary of the relative low mileage per year of 3500 and is the price competitive for...

Should I get a new Mondeo diesel?

I have a 2.0 litre Mondeo diesel Powershift which is only doing around 6000 miles per year.I have never had a problem with the DPF over 33,000 miles of motoring. I am looking to buy a new Mk5 Mondeo with...

Which small/medium van?

I am looking at options for a small/medium van and have narrowed it down to a LWB Transit Connect, LWB Citroen Berlingo or perhaps a Renault Kangoo Maxi. On paper, the Transit Connect looks to be the best...

Replacing my 2005 Renault Clio on a limited budget - what would you do?

I am replacing my 2005 Renault clio and looking to buy a small but nippy car 2-3yrs old around £6000. I do a lot of motorway driving at weekends so I'm looking for the highest spec, most economical and...