Sell or keep my Focus?

The manufacturer's warranty on my 2008 1.6 petrol Ford Focus ends in a few months. It's got roughly 30,000 miles on the clock. As I see it I can trade it in or keep it and run it into the ground. Problem...

Buying a nearly new small car.

My wife currently drives a Suzuki Alto manual bought in 2005 with 45,000 on the clock. It has been a great little car and ideal for her then short commute and general running around. She now works at Reading...

New car advice

I work as a building control surveyor, and currenly drive a SEAT Leon. I am thinking of changing car. I need a car that can cope with a continuous start stop regime perhaps only doing 200 miles a week,...

Addison Lee Ford Galaxy

I need to buy a 7 seat MPV that can cope with 3 kids and associated kit without breaking the bank or buying something that will need major expenditure shortly after purchase? I see that you recommend the...

Central locking opens and locks when driving?

The central locking system seems to click open and locked when driving and there has been occasions that when using the key to lock the door the drivers side door will become unlocked?

Problem of dashboard reflecting in windscreen

For many years I have driven various Ford models; Orion, Focus, Mondeo and at the moment have a Focus Cabriolet. Over the years the streamlining has meant that the windscreens have become more raked back...

Engine warning light on Focus

Engine management light permanently on. Dealer says it needs a new catalytic converter as a result of damage due to misfire and faulty coil pack (since replaced). This is a twin cat model so replacement...

Advice on buying a Fiesta

Several years ago following your recommendation, I bought a 2007 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec. I have been looking at possible replacements and as I do a lot of city driving, (up to approx 15000 miles pa)...

Unexplained noises on my Focus

I have a Ford Focus 2.0 Ghia 2005 model with 45,000 miles on the clock. It has been making weird noises which I can only describe as sounding like someone blowing across the top of a bottle! It's been...

Honda Jazz or SEAT Ibiza?

I currently have an 04 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec - bit of an impulse buy last year and now finding it very costly to run. Insurance and Tax both high and as I do mainly town centre driving - bacically pottering...