Tyre sizes for Mazda 5 - what should I be looking for?

My friend in France has a 2014 Mazda 5 with 205 x 50 x 17 tyres fitted as OE. Given the harsh ride these give, he asks if its possible to fit different size tyres to give a more comfortable ride?

Why does the engine misfire when headlights are on?

I own a Ford Mondeo (2003) and when I switch the headlights the engine starts to misfire. Why is this?

Will a Jeep Wrangler cover 200k miles?

Is it true that a Jeep Wrangler with over 100,000 miles can still run for another 100,000?

Fiat Grande Punto gearbox problems

I find that sometimes it's difficult to change gear in my Fiat Grande Punto (2008). Either I can't push the lever into the next gear - especially third to second - or it crunches on third to fourth. My...

Does the BMW 5 Series suffer from air con problems?

I'm looking to buy a nearly new BMW 5 series (2014 plate) but after looking at the BMW forums there seems to be a problem with air con condensers. According to the forums there are hundreds on back order...

Which cars have the best visibility?

What is the ground clearance of these hatchbacks: Renault Megane (2008), Vauxhall Corsa (2006), SEAT Ibiza (2008). I'm asking because I want to buy a car that is economic, medium size, and my main question...

What's wrong with my Nissan Qashqai?

I purchased a used Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dci (2008) a couple of months ago with 38,000 on the clock. Everything was fine until a couple of weeks ago when it started to stutter quite noticeably. Initially,...

Dealer has missed metal on metal brake fault - what should I do?

I took my car (2001 Honda Civic) to a local Honda retailer/garage because I thought my car needed new brake pads on the back brakes as there was a grinding sound. They said the couldn't see any problems...

Ford Galaxy won't start

Yesterday I stalled my Ford Galaxy. When I restarted the engine the ABS light came on and remained lit. What does it mean? I am new to driving this particular car and all the instructions in the manual...

Should I buy a used Passat?

I need a used car and would like a Volkswagen Passat. I've read the 1.9 TDI engine is more desirable than the 2.0 TDI. Can you confirm that this is the case and why please? I'm prepared to spend up to...