Part-time car

My husband and I both work full time and normally each of us requires a vehicle. We have a 2007/07 S-Max 2-litre TDCI, which we have owned from new, and a 2009/09 VW Caravelle. For the next 2 years - and...

Good top of range MPV on mobility please?

Comfortable high ride, good fuel economy, manual or automatic (not too used to automatics but keep getting advised that the new ones are more fuel efficient?) At the moment we seem to be looking at Scenics,...

Seven up

I have a friend who has a FIAT Multipla and asked my advice about buying something different. He has 12 grand children but doesn't want a people carrier. He's looking for a new or preferably second hand...

Can you recommend a car that will take three child seats across the rear seats?

My niece wants to buy a car that will take at least three child seats in the rear for the school run. Can you recommend any reliable vehicles? Also, can you confirm that it is better to buy a well-used...

Buying a used MPV,Crossover,4x4. What would you recommend?

Can you please point me in the right direction? Looking to buy a 2-3 year old MPV, Crossover or 4x4. Preferably automatic and preferably disesel (chain drive?), but petrol considered. Reliability is important...

Best Ford 7 seater to drive - Grand C-Max or S-Max?

I have 5 year old twins and am looking for a decent to drive mid size mpv that i will use mainly as a 4/5 seater with a decent boot and occasionally as a 7 seater. Looking to spend around £25k and get...

Which tyres for S-MAX?

I've got an S-Max 2.2 Diesel - a fine car that I'm pleased with. I got it from Ford Direct with odd tyres on it, though, something I wouldn't normally mix up. They are a mixture of Michelin Primacy HP...

Waiting six months for my S-MAX

Hello, we ordered an S-MAX in September 2010 and paid a deposit in 02-10-10 at GATES of Dunmow Essex. When we ordered it we were told it would be before Christmas 2010, and we agreed on that. However...

Alternatives to Ford S-MAX?

We need to find a car with space for 3 child seats in the back on a Budget of £12k. I want to find an alternative to an S-Max, which my wife wants. I don't like it as I feel like I would be driving a...

Why don't you set up a database of real fuel economy figures supplied by your readers?

I was interested to read Andrew English bemoaning the fuel consumption of the Ford S-Max 2.0 diesel automatic compared to the quoted figures. He struggled to get 40mpg from a car supposed to achieve 47mpg...