Battery light illuminating on a K12 Nissan Micra

I have a Nissan Micra K12 1.2 automatic 3 door hatchback. When the car is at idle the battery light is off, as it should be, but when I put my foot down the light comes on. It then goes back off when I...

Garage damaged car during service but will accept no responsibility.

I took my car to Evans Halshaw for a complimentary oil and filter change after purchasing it there as a used car. My car had no marks or scratches or technical problems on it when I dropped it off. When...

Which auto for my neighbour?

I've helped my disabled 78 year old neighbour buy new cars every four years because previously she could not negotiate a sensible price. We've bought three Nissan Micra autos which have served her well....

Steering problem with a new car

I have a new Nissan Micra Acenta. I have only been driving it for three days. Yesterday I noticed that when I was driving on a very narrow windy country road. I braked when turning and the car veered...

Is anybody in America bothered about saving the planet?

Having just returned from America after visiting the west coast and Hawaii I report on the following: The main street garages do not sell diesel. I saw or heard no diesel cars. The Nissan Micra K13 is...

Which small cars are suitable for taller people?

I was made redundant a couple of years ago and since have been driving my wife's Micra, about which I won't have a bad word said. My only problem with buying another Micra is that I am 6 feet 2 inches...

Stop/start issues with a Micra

I own a Nissan Micra with Pure Drive function. When the ignition is switched on, the dashboard 'auto' LED is continuously blinking. Furthermore, when I stop in traffic the stop-start system sometimes...

How does the CVT transmission work in the Micra, i10 and Kia Picanto?

We are looking at buying either the Micra K13, Hyundai i10 or Kia Picanto. We are interested in the CVT models and wondered what connects the gearbox to the engines in these. Are they torque converters...

Which small automatic car should we buy?

We have a nine-year-old Corolla manual car at present, which has been wonderful. Owing to age and some infirmity we need to change to an automatic car. We also need a four (or five) door car now. I believe...

CVT Reliability on a Nissan Micra

Trading in a Vauxhall Agila with 66K in good condition FSH, owned by me from new. How much can I expect to get? Buying a new Nissan Micra Acenta CVT for my next 10 years motoring. Has there been any...