Second hand Ford Focus - what should I look for?

I am interested in buying a second hand car - a Ford Focus 2004 automatic with 90,000 miles on the clock. What problems or issues should I be aware of?

New or used?

I am looking to buy a car, but i can't decide to buy new or used? EVERYONE at works says buy used, 3 year old car can cost 40% less but a new car i will lose 20% of the value as soon as i drive it off...

Should I buy a petrol or diesel Grand C-Max for short commutes with longer weekend drives?

I'm interested in purchasing either a brand-new 1.6 petrol Ecoboost Grand C-Max or a nearly new 1.6 diesel Grand C-Max. Both are the same price at £16,500. I can't decide which one to go for. I know that...

Is the 1.6-litre Ford Focus turbo petrol a solution to the DPF and DMF problems of diesel cars?

Your warnings on the failure costs of turbos, DMFs and DPFs mean that the very features that reduce fuel usage and emissions raise the risks of high repair costs. I note the Fiesta Econetic does not have...

Should I expect DPF, DMF and cam belt problems with my new Ford Kuga TDCi?

I am soon to take delivery of a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 163 Titanium. Should I be concerned about the 'dual mass flywheel', DPF, and belt cam? I am not too worried about the DPF due to the type of trips it...

Warranty on a Fiesta for water ingress?

My Fiesta has a hole in seam of the bulk head. The car is 20 months old and water is gathering in the drivers foot well. Garage insists it's wear and tear. Why will they only honour water ingress into...

Oil in the water

Ive discovered a large amount of oil in my water reservoir. My heaters also stopped working at the same time. I've been told the cooler is to blame and needs replacing plus a full flush. The mechanic...

Buying a family estate

I'm after a family estate which will see my loved Golf mk4 GTI being sold, and the estate being our sole car. I can't decide between an Alfa 159 2.4L JTDM sportwagon and a Mondeo TDCI (new shape) Titanium...

Downsizing our cars

We would like to replace: 1. My wife's Volkswagen Beetle 01 plate that was bought last year - as it consumes a lot of petrol! She only does school runs and about an eight mile run to her clinic. I had...

Ticking over a turbo to cool it down

Recently purchased a Ford Mondeo turbo diesel and cannot recall how long to tick over after a run. Could you please advise.