Windows won't demist - what could be wrong?

I currently own a Vauxhall Corsa D, Design, 09 plate. Since the onset of the cold weather I have been experiencing issues with firstly condensation forming on all of the windows on the inside of the vehicle...

Vauxhall contribution to fuel pump repair

I have a 56 plate Vauxhall Zafira 2.2 Direct. Engine warning light came on and the car just stopped and would only do 5mph. Scary as I had just left dual carriageway and had the kids in the car. Diagnosis...

Vauxhall Meriva electrical problem wipers and horn not working

I have a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva. First of all the horn started playing up and would only work occasionally, then it stopped all together. Then the wiper jets started working only now and and again, then...

What's the best funeral for my 2004 Astra?

I'm hoping you'll appreciate an unusual question, one that stretches you! I've a 2004 1.8 Vauxhall Astra Mk5 auto with 80k on the clock. It would be worth £1800-ish if someone hadn't "keyed" the paintwork,...

My car keeps switching in and out of limp mode

I have a Vauxhall Zafira B on a 56-plate, and every couple of days, I get a spanner light on the dashboard, and the car goes into limp mode. After I have used the car a few times, the warning lights go...

Moving to a more economical car - but I don't want to downgrade

I currently driving a SEAT Leon FR TDi. I love it, and the high spec, but I am not getting to drive it as much as I used - and consequently, I am looking for something slightly more economical - but don't...

Do the 'economy' tyre pressure settings on my Vauxhall Insignia help with mpg and will they affect tyre wear?

I recently bought a secondhand 2009 Insignia 2.0 CDTI SE to replace my 2001 Toyota Avensis 1.8 VVTI. I hoped to improve fuel economy with my change in car. The Insignia, which is a diesel, has only just...

Which automatic, economical MPV for under £4000?

My husband and I moved to the Suffolk countryside two years ago, and bought a 2007 Ford C-Max automatic (mileage on purchase: 7000). We already had, and still have, a 2005 Ford Focus automatic. We are...

Which small car for my 17-year-old daughter?

My 17-year-old daughter has just started driving and I think it would be more cost effective to buy her a small car rather than try to insure her on the family car. Safety and reliability are definitely...

Which economical used family car?

We are looking to buy a used family car (we currently have a 53 plate Meriva which we have been pleased with, but a bit basic). Can you suggest some family cars that are economical for around £10,000 that...