A new family car

We currently have two cars, a Citroen Xsara Picasso and a Ford Ka Collection, on 54 plate (47,700 miles). We are a family of 5 so obviously we cannot fit into the Ka and we are looking to replace it. ...

EGR Valve failure on C-MAX

After 37,000 miles, mostly motorway, ENGINE SYSTEM FAILURE warning was displayed accompanied with a loss of engine power. Recycling the ignition temporarily cleared the fault and restored the power....

A new family car

I am hunting for the used car for my family, I have three young children so need a car that fits three comfortably across the back. I currently own a C-MAX and originally started looking as I get stuck...

Keyless go

As the new Mondeos do not need a key to start, only a fob, if the fob is outside the car will it still start? I believe some people found that it does, others that it does not.

Why has this dealer put the price up of a Ford Galaxy by £2,700 after we agreed the deal?

Can the garage put the price of a car I ordered in January 2011 up by £2,700? I have rung them a number of times and I was assured this would not happen. But the car arrived a week ago and I was informed...

Why is the delivery of the new Ford C-Max being delayed?

Any idea what's going on with the new Ford C-Max? I placed an order (1.6 TDCi Titanium 5 door) in mid-February and have still not been given a build date or delivery date by the dealer. I'm hearing excuses...

Is the Mondeo problematic?

I am looking at a Mondeo. It's an 07-plate 2.0 diesel estate, but my garage was telling me the older models have big problems with injectors and dual mass fly wheel. My current car is a Skoda Octavia 1.9...

Can you recommend an estate car with room for two sets of golf clubs?

Can you suggest an estate car that would accommodate two sets of golf clubs and trolleys? We are looking to spend no more than £20,000 plus whatever we can get for our current 2001 Focus estate. Our mileage...

Can you recommend a family car for four children and up to four adults for under £12,000?

We already have one 2-year-old boy and my wife is pregnant. Just as we were considering trading in the trusty Astra estate for a normal people carrier (thereby also fulfilling my wife's desire to 'sit...

Turbo tubing trouble

I have bought a Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI from a garage, but within a month of having the car I noticed a lack of power followed by the engine management light coming on. I have taken this back to the garage...