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Please suggest winter tyres suitable for a 2009 Ford Fiesta Titanium currently sporting 16inch alloys with 195/45, low profile tyres. I propose to fit 14inch or 15inch steel rims with either 175/65 or...

Does my Ford Mondeo need a cambelt or is it chain driven?

I have a Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre Titanium manual. Does it have a chain drive or a replaceable cam belt?

Leak in my new Ford B-MAX

I have just discovered that my new B-Max is leaking rain water very badly in the offside boot area. A protective sheet that I had on the floor of the boot was found to be soaking wet. The car is now...

Which comfortable hatchback

I used to drive a Mitsubishi Carisma, now I drive a Volvo V40. I will change in 2013 and I want a smaller car. Must think of driving comfort.

Reliable used car for £1500 - any suggestions?

I am looking for reliable used car for £1500. Can you recommend some?

Small car for commuting 64 miles each day - what would you recommend?

I wrote off my 52-plate petrol Fiesta Zetec in the ice the other day. I need to replace it with a small second hand car. I will be using it for a daily commute (round trip 64 miles). I'd like it to be...

Notchy steering on a Mondeo

I have notching from dead centre to a slight r/h turn, this happens when the car has been stood over night and goes after half a mile of driving. Any ideas?

Kuga rant

12 months ago I purchased a 12-month old Ford Kuga 2.0TDCI 163 SUV. This was a replacement for a LandRover Discovery Td5 auto and in general I am very pleased with the vehicle. It is comfortable, quiet...

On a downer

My husband and I are considering becoming a one-car household. Presently I drive a mostly loved 2007 Honda Civic 1.8 ES i-VTEC 5-door (recognised problems being the i-Shift and rear view). My husband now...

Rapid Tyre Wear on my Ford S Max Titanium X Sport

I have a 2011 Ford S Max 163 sport shift Titanium X Sport. It's a motability vehicle. My question is what is the acceptable millage to expect from a set of tyres? Mine has done 30K and has just had the...