Can you recommend a solid, reliable family estate car for £10,000?

Which car would you recommend as good, solid, reliable family estate that is comfortable and will go on forever? I have in mind Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. I am looking at secondhand with a maximum £10,000...

Can you recommend a car with better economy and lower tax than our Renault Laguna 150dCi?

We have a Renault Laguna 150dCi as we currently do some long journeys in Europe. This will cease soon and we want something else with lower tax, better economy, lower insurance, and suitable for normal...

Clever Tever

Bearing in mind recent discussion on the Teves Mk 60 ABS system, I have a two-year-old Altea XL 2.0 DSG with which I am very happy and had intended to make it the last car I own. I do about 6,000 miles...

Low pro-vile

I have a 4-year-old BMW 320 diesel Touring automatic, which is fine in all respects and has behaved immaculately since purchased new. It is fitted with Primacy runflat tyres. My problem is that the ride...

Is my 2006 BMW 335i\s 228g/km emissions rating accurate?

I have a 2006 BMW 335i SE Coupe E92. My V5C shows the CO2 as 228g/Km but all the calculators I have used show 218. Any ideas? Could this be the result of having fitted 19-inch wheels?

What information is held on a BMW 1 Series keyfob?

I was wondering if you knew what info the keyfobs hold, as I have been told they hold info like the mileage, the last time the car was driven, when it was last unlocked and any faults with the car. I just...

Would you pick the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series or Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

I am in the very fortunate position to buy whatever car I want within reason, but realistically I am not that interested in cars other than in the need to get from A to B. Whichever car I choose needs...

Should we have our BMW Z4 serviced annually or just when the service indicator says we should?

My girlfriend drives a 5-year-old BMW Z4. She only does about 3000 miles a year and she was wondering about whether or not she should get the car serviced annually. One BMW dealership said 'Yes, bring...

BMW can't solve my 3 Series M Sport's gearbox problem - how do I return the car?

I would very much welcome your advice on a continuing problem I have with my BMW 320d M Sport Coupe which I purchased brand new in February 2008. On hill starts, my BMW judders with what appears to be...

Why was my deposit withheld on a BMW 525d when I decided I no longer wanted the car?

Could you offer advice on a silly predicament I find myself in. I had email dialogue on 10 May 2010 with a dealer concerning a 2003 BMW 525d, with warranty, at £6445. It seemed reasonable and I showed...