What do you think of the Vauxhall Meriva?

My wife has driven Corsas for 20 years but its time to look for a new model. I am trying to persuade her to go for the Meriva instead as we have grandchildren, and I think the Meriva is not only slightly...

Which fuel should we use in our Vauxhall Corsa VXR?

My son bought a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa VXR from a franchised dealer and we would be grateful for your advice on which grade unleaded to use and when to change the timing belt. Vauxhall says 10 years or 100,000...

Should the radiator have been changed at the same time as the gearbox on our Vauxhall Vectra?

My 76-year-old mother drove an 2003 Vauxhall Vectra petrol 2.2 automatic with below average mileage. Eleven months ago a new automatic gearbox was installed and last week we lost drive again. The automatic...

Clutch repair refused under warranty

My daughter recently took her 1.2 ecotec Corsa in to Evans Halshaw York for the 20,000 service (at 22k miles) and told them the clutch was juddering. The car is still within the 2 year warranty, and...

what rates of break wear are reasonable on a vauxhall insignia

Car serviced in Oct 2011 with front pads reported as 25% worn rear pads 10% worn. This was at 15,763 miles. Now at 22,658miles front pads are 70%worn and rear needs new discs and pads. Is this reasonable.

Do I really need to have my Vauxhall Insignia's lights adjusted to drive on the continent?

I am advised by Vauxhall Customer Service that my Insignia (fitted with halogen lights) must have the headlamps adjusted and taped up by a workshop to enable me to travel on the continent. It will be necessary...

Where can I check the part-exchange value of my Vauxhall Meriva?

I have a 2006 1.7 Meriva Design Diesel and am now looking for a Meriva SE 1.7 Diesel Automatic as a replacement. Can you give me an idea of the price I should pay for that model and an idea of the part-exchange...

Thanks to Vauxhall for their help in repairing a fault on my wife's Corsa.

Please may I bestow a couple of accolades through your column. My wife’s 4-year-old Corsa, out of guarantee, developed a seemingly small problem where the dial that directs the air within the car jammed....

Which automatic MPV is most reliable for under £7000?

We are looking for an automatic 7-seater for under £7000. Any type of vehicle will be considered, ideally not larger than a Galaxy, which is reasonably cheap to run and reliable without being too old....

Stuttering Astra 2.0 Turbo

When reaching 3500 rpm the engine starts to stutter in my Astra 2.0 Turbo and it will not rev any further. What could be the problem?