Where on my Mondeo's windscreen should I affix my 'liber-t' device for French toll roads?

I have just received the 'liber-t' device I ordered which should enable me to pass through the ‘T’ lane at French autoroute tolls 'on account'. The fitting instructions say that 'coated windscreens' have...

Can you recommend a car with extremely good ride comfort for under £20,000?

I wish to buy a car that will give me the maximum ride comfort for a budget of up to £20,000. I am retired and do only 2,500 miles per annum, and would prefer to buy secondhand to avoid the initial high...

Recommended intervals for oil and sparkplug changes

My local Ford dealer advised changing the oil in my 06 Ford Focus at 12,000 mile intervals and the plugs at 33,000 miles. These seem very long intervals to me. My annual mileage of 12,000 is mostly 65...

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...

Focus 1.6 TDCI running problems

I bought a 1.6 TDCI Ford Focus (Zetec) 110 Climate about 3 months ago it is a 2006 Plate and has 67k on the clock. I have notice that on starting when engine is idle it stutters a little (a bit like when...

Towbar Electrics

I'm fitting a towbar & electrics to my Ford C-MAX 1.6 zetec petrol 2008 reg. Very confused on electrics! Is by-pass relay good enough or should I fit car specific wiring kit? Quite a price difference &...

Mondeo 1.8 TDCi purchase

I'm looking at used Mondeos, around 2008. Occasionally 100bhp, 1.8 diesels pop up, are these vastly different to drive from the more common 125?

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...

Mondeo Estate v Peugeot 407 SW

I have narrowed my search for a Diesel Estate to either a 08 plate Mondeo Estate Zetec 2.0L TDCi 6 speed manual with 108K miles on the clock, or a 56 plate Peugeot 407 sw 2.0L HDi Automatic with 73k on...

How much should it cost to change glow plugs on a 2004 1.6 TDCi Ford C-MAX?

My elderly father has been presented with a bill for £800 to change glow plugs on the above car (Halfords Autocentre). Main dealer did diagnotics and said car failing to start was due to wiring issues...