Is there still a market for small, basic, economical cars?

We bought our 1998 Fiat Panda 0.9-litre for 1400 Euros six years ago. It has now covered over 150,000km, and we have done 54,000km of those. It will comfortably cruise at 70 mph on a motorway. It is running...

Insurance company vague about my young son.

I have a 9 year old Ford Galaxy 1.9tdi which would be ideal for my son to learn to drive in when he turns 17 next July (it's large and slow). If I can't insure him on this car I would consider changing...

Do I need to keep this level of oil changes up?

We have a Corolla and a Jimny both bought new and now 8 years old. They do 6000 miles each p.a. I change the oil twice a year on both with Total 5w/30 fully synthetic oil. Am I wasting money doing these...

Is the Suzuki Splash a 'proper' automatic?

I am considering buying a Suzuki Splash automatic which is on a special deal with a discount equivalent to the VAT. They have offered £3200 for my 2007 Fiat Panda which I have owned from new with only...

Which small automatic car to replace a Toyota Yaris?

My wife and I are considering replacing our cars. My wife is 67 and is currently on her second Toyota Yaris, a T-Spirit with MMT transmission, which she does not find as easy as her first, fully automatic...

Getting rid of a second car

My wife and I drive between us a 4 year old Clio Dynamique S (19,000miles) and a 3 year old Grand Vitara DDIS SZ5 (17,000Miles) used to tow our 1325kg MTPLM caravan. Since retirement our annual mileage...

Need a small car for £6,000. What would you recommend?

What would you recommend in the small/mini class with good reliability/build quality to be used round town. Must have four doors. Budget about £6,000. Maximum two years old.

Unusually rapid brake wear on a Suzuki SX4

I drive the Suzuki SX4 top of range 2-litre diesel. Bought from new, it is almost exactly 12 months old and has done 15,000 miles. I drive a 65 mile round trip commuting to work each day; the car does...

Buying a recent used automatic

I need a 2-3yr old small automatic to replace my trusty old X reg Micra. Can spend up to £6500. You have mentioned a jerky ride with some of the auto gearboxes - I am 78 and don't want to have to relearn...

I need a small auto for my elderly parents

I need a small automatic car for my 79 & 91 year old parents. It must have with all round parking sensors & good visibility, as well as wide doors and high seats without high sides for easy access, for...