Mondeo or Insignia?

I'm in the market for a second hand car, an 09 or 10 model. Which should I go for - a 1.8YDCI Mondeo or a 2.0 CDTI Insignia Exclusive? I do around 550 miles a week - which would be the most fuel efficient...

My Vectra is smoking

I have a Vauxhall Vectra C 1.9 CDTI with 215,000 miles. It has just had a new inlet manifold, cylinder head off to drill out two glow plugs, all put back together with a new head gasket and other gaskets,...

Terrible fuel consumption on the Vauxhall Meriva - is this right?

I am thinking of buying an auto diesel Vauxhall Meriva, but the consumption in your real mpg list is very high. Is this report the result of lots of drivers and therefore accurate, or only one or two hard...

Replacing a small MPV

Our November 2010 Meriva 1.7 CDTI Auto (100ps) is an excellent car in many respects (particularly the high gearing), but the diesel is not suited to the many shortish journeys we tend to do. The Meriva...

Where can we have an ABS fault on our Vectra repaired cheaply?

We have a 2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1.8 hatchback, which we bought seven months ago. It now has a Kelsey Hayes ABS pump fault, which we thought we could cure with a secondhand part. It would appear after several...

When were DPFs introduced on Corsa models?

I am interested in buying a new-ish Vauxhall Corsa around 2006-early 2008. When did DPFs get introduced on these cars?

Buying an Insignia - good price?

Looking at Insignia, 1.8SE, petrol, 40k miles, 11 plate, £8,000 is this a good price?

Buying a small automatic

Hello I am looking for a small car that will do no more than 2000 miles p.a. Automatic is a must and because of the mileage petrol. Many Thanks David Meecham

Which small car should I buy as a reliable runaround?

My lovely 1994 Nissan 200SX with 99,445 miles, which I have found reliable, solid, comfortable and secure, evidently needs about £1000 of work - mostly welding - if it is to pass its MoT. Even then it...

Is it safe for our five-year-old grandson to sit in the front of a Vauxhall Vectra estate?

My grandson travels in his dad's front passenger seat. He is under five. Is there any danger from the air bag in the event of an accident? The car is a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra estate.