Paws for thought

FIAT has withdrawn the Panda 4x4. Are they due to replace it soon? If not, are there any small 4x4's you could recommend? I spend all winter in the Alps in the present Panda is fantastic in snow.

Recycled cars

I have a 2 door Citroen C1 that I have been pleased with and I wish to fit a tow-bar for a cycle-rack, but I am informed that it is not possible to fit a tow-bar to a C1. I was thinking of replacing...

Rejecting a car

What rights do I have to reject a car purchased in June 2010? When we purchased the car we had agreed a timescale for the main dealer to complete the work, which they did. But subsequently the car has...

Trading a Mondeo against a 500 TwinAir

I am 64, have a Mondeo '06 in VGC with 47000mls and I'm thinking of downgrading for economy reasons. I'm looking at a Fiat 500 Twinair. Can spend £3k - £5k plus trade in for the Mondeo.

17 into 500

I am just about to start a new job with a 50-mile daily commute, mainly on dual carriageway. My daughter is also keen to start learning to drive when she is 17 in April, so I am looking for something economical...

Crunchy on the inside

My wife has just purchased a FIAT 500. It was registered October 2010 but has only done 40 miles having been an unused, ex BSM car (no dual controls, etc. It really has been unused). Whilst she loves...

Thanks for recommending the Fiat 500.

I am writing to thank you for my new car. Way back in the early sixties I drove a Fiat Abarth so have been lusting for a new 500 since they appeared. I really thought that it would not materialise, but...

Car for 18-year-old son

I wondered what the best car would be and how much it would be to insure for my 18 year old son. He he passed his test 2 days after his 17th and has also got an HGV licence. I would like one (doesn't...

New 4x4s?

We have an old Suzuki Vitara for local and off-road use (which it does lots of) and we've been really pleased with it. We need another car for some commuting and longer runs but we live at the end of...

Getting dealt a choker

I wonder if you can explain this. We have a FIAT Multipla 1.9 JTD Eleganza, 58 Reg, 15,000 miles on the clock. Last Thursday while my wife was driving, the EOBD Injection Warning Light came on amber and...