Best £5k car with a large boot?

I need a car for about £5000. It must fit a dog crate in the boot along with gardening tools, such as spades etc plus a couple of storage boxes. No machinery. I do about 200 miles a week, mostly on duel...

How can I get my deposit back from a dealer?

I was interested in buying a nearly new Vauxhall Insignia. The model I wanted was available from an authorised dealer and the salesman offered to bring it down. After agreeing a price on my existing car...

Corsa engine revving in neutral

When my Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 petrol is in neutral the rev counter is at around 2000rpm and the engine management light comes on. However, the revs go back to normal once I am driving, but go high again once...

What car should I buy for my 83 year old father?

I would like to ask what is the most suitable Vauxhall Corsa model for my 83 year old Father who is still a reasonable driver for his years. Diesels can be ruled out as most of his trips are of quite short...

Is this a good deal on a Vectra?

I am planning to buy a Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 Exclusive 2007 model and the garage owner is ready to sell this car for £2700 with a full MoT and full year's road tax, plus three months RAC warranty. I was...

Can you recommend an economical family car?

I am having to sell my BMW 3 Series convertible as am expecting a baby and it is proving too expensive to run and a bit impractical. Please can you recommend a car that is economical to run without feeling...

What's the legal definition of a new car?

We have just purchased a new Vauxhall Meriva. Prior to purchasing it we asked about it being the new facelift model (since Oct 2013) rather than the pre-facelift model (2010 to 2013). We were told that...

Does the Corsa VXR have Bluetooth as standard?

My son-in-law has just bought a used 2011 Vauxhall Corsa VXR from a dealer. Should it be fitted with Bluetooth?

Why is my diesel Zafira blowing smoke?

I own a 2005 Vauxhall Zafira with a turbodiesel engine. However, the car has only covered 52,000 miles, yet it blows loads of smoke when it is idle. Any ideas what the fault could be?

Central locking won't unlock rear door

The rear passenger door on my Vauxhall Meriva will not with central locking, but does lock. Any ideas?