1.6 HDI turbo problems

I have heard reports of the 1.6 diesel engine fitted in Peogeots, Citroens & Fords to suffer from damaged turbos due to lack of correct maintenance and not selecting the correct oil type. Subsequently...

Dealer refuses to fix Peugeot 308 air con fault for free

My wife purchased a used Peugeot 308 1.6 HDI (23,500 miles, 2014 registered) from a franchised dealer seven months ago. Last week she tried to use the air con for the first time and found it to blow warm...

Heater has broken, yet makes clicking sounds

my heater goes off and on and clicking sound from glove box

Replacing Volvo V70 with something similar or slightly smaller

My late husband's 16 year old Volvo V70 finally needs replacing. I would like something similar, or slightly smaller in size with a petrol engine as I do a lot of short journeys and an automatic as I am...

Need to replace Polo with something quicker

We bought our 20 year old daughter a 2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 (five-door) in 2015. Whilst it is economical and good to drive, it is slow on motorways, has a small boot and is not powerful enough. What...

Buying a nearly new car - what do you recommend?

I am looking to replace me 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI in the next year or so. I'm looking for a recommendation for a replacement that meets the following brief: -quiet and comfortable for me (6'3") on...

Bought a used car - problem with gearbox.I want a refund - seeking advice on legal rights.

Good day to you Honest John, I purchased a Peugeot 206 automatic for £1200 on 11th April this year.It was advertised as trade,and although the dealer gave me a signed receipt with business name and...

Should I buy a car without a service history?

We are looking to buy a 2014 Peugeot 3008 with 19K miles. On discussing things with the dealer he told us they were chasing up the service history as the log book had no stamps. Then we were told he had...

What's the best £5k car for a learner driver?

My partner is looking into buying a car for her 17 year son to help pass his test and to keep through university. They have £5000 to spend, but don't know what to buy. Can you help?

When should I change the cam belt on my Peugeot 3008?

I own a Peugeot 3008 1.6 HDI. Can you tell me when the cam belt needs to be changed? I've been told it is either 120,000 miles or 10 years.