Avoiding a steering motor problems in a Panda

I was perturbed to read your answer regarding the burning out of the electric motor on the Fiat Panda steering, as my wife owns a 1 year old Panda. Can you please explain further what you mean by holding...

Wanted - small to medium petrol engined car with sunroof

Wanted a used small to medium, petrol engined car with a sun roof. Well made and reliable. Any suggestions?

Why does my daughter's TwinAir Fiat 500 return the same mpg as my Volvo XC60?

Just to add to the debate about the 500 TwinAir, my daughter has been running one in London for a year now, and has done 5000 miles. Average fuel consumption is 33.3mpg according to the computer - and...

My daughter's 2006 Fiat Panda has developed a power steering fault at just 19,000 miles - why?

Based on excellent reviews, I encouraged my young daughter to buy a 2006 Fiat Panda and up to now she has been very pleased with it. It has now done just 19,000 miles. A problem has now occurred with the...

Should I get a small diesel car or small petrol car?

Which car is cheaper and better to run please, considering the cost of diesel. A 2009 Fiat Panda Multijet diesel or a 2006 Toyota Aygo petrol? I am getting around 60mpg out of my diesel Panda, but with...

Is it wise to keep a spare tyre in case of needing replacement at short notice?

I had a puncture on Christmas morning and I asked the RAC on Boxing Day to fit the space-saver wheel onto my Fiat Panda. All local tyre firms were closed until Wednesday, and it then took three attempts...

Can I get any extras for my 500?

I'm ordering a Fiat 500 Twinair soon on finance. Any haggling/bargaining to be done with Fiat in terms of options? Not quite sure how it would work in terms of finance, but do you know any ways? Bought...

How can I eliminate a bad smell from my Fiat 500?

I bought a January 2009 Fiat 500 and have had it for nearly four months. However, recently there has been a bad smell inside. It is not a petrol or oil smell. Could the cause be attributed to the cold,...

Are there any SUVs which offer good comfort for a back pain sufferer?

I suffer with back problems and drive a Vauxhall Agila, which is fine, as was my brother’s Zafira. However, he now drives a Skoda Yeti in which I am often a passenger and, whilst his car is generally great,...

Moving houses and car insurance

I have paid and insured my daughter’s insurance with the same brokers since you received it as a 17th birthday present (lucky girl and she knows it). Anyway, in January she was driving down to Wales...