What problems to look out for on the Mercedes-Benz Vito

I am buying a Vito van for a campervan conversion it has a 2.2TD engine. Is this a good engine and does it have any faults that I should look out for? It has done 160.000 miles but it had a new engine...

Is the 1.9-litre CDTi 120 engine, as used in the Zafira as well as many Saabs and Fiats, really a "disaster zone"?

I refer to the answer you gave stating that that the 1.9 CDTi 120 in the Zafira can be a "disaster zone". Since I assume that this is the base engine that powers Vauxhall/Opel, Saab and many Fiat vehicles,...

Which Skoda Octavia should I go for?

I am about to dispose of a 2007 Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG. The toothed belt is known to cause problems and my current mileage is now down to about 7000 a year, so I am considering a new 1.4T petrol or a 1.8...

My Subaru 4WD pick-up is reliable, versatile and frugal.

I fully endorse DH of Bakewell's comments regarding small pick-ups. My little Subaru 4WD pick-up is an amazing vehicle and it's a great shame they were not updated and continued in production. Sadly most...

I urge fellow motorists to consider buying older cars, such as my 1996 BMW 328i.

I always read with interest the letters you publish, yet find myself exasperated by the cost of even modest modern motors. It is many years since I purchased a new car (a 1996 Volvo T5 estate) since when...

Which large SUV is capable of towing a large caravan?

I am buying a large caravan and would appreciate your advice on which large car would suit my needs and budget with which to tow it. I can go up to about £16,000 and need a 4x4 diesel such as the Volvo...

Is my Volkswagen Touran diesel likely to develop any faults soon and should I replace it?

I am driving a 2005 Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI that I have owned from new. It has done almost 115,000 miles (about 80 per cent of which was cruising on motorways) and never let me down. It returns a consistent...

Which economical car for 15,000 miles per year mixed driving?

I live in the countryside and drive 250 miles a week to the office and back, mostly on B-roads, and also use the car for the usual things, including travelling by motorway to visit friends around the country,...

Are modern diesel cars really so prone to faults?

As a regular reader of your column in ‘Motoring’ in the Telegraph I am concerned about your comments, on a regular basis, about ownership of diesel-powered vehicles. I own a 2009 Mark 6 VW Golf with the...

Should I sell my diesel Audi A4 now before problems arise?

I have an Audi A4 Avant S line quattro TDI 2.0 litre diesel (170PS motor) with a BRD series engine. I purchased the car new in 2006 and have now done 52,000 miles with only one breakdown due to a faulty...