Our Ford Focus was diagnosed with a slipping clutch, so why won't the Ford warranty cover it?

Whilst climbing a moderate gradient in a queue with a driver and four passengers in our Ford Focus, suddenly a horrible gassy smell filled the car. The smell remained for the next two weeks. We are the...

Do Ford Focus diesels (1.6 and 2-litre) have cam belts or chains?

Do Ford Focus diesels (1.6 and 2-litre) have cam belts or chains?

Can you recommend an estate car for high mileages and long distances?

I currently own and drive a 1998 Audi A4 1.8. I am 23 with one child and due to get married next year. Being in the forces, I am doing a fair few miles each weekend to and from camp and the cost of petrol...

Is it worth chipping my 2006 Ford Focus?

I am considering buying a chip for my 2006 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Diesel (136bhp) at a cost of £395. This is suppose to improve performance to 168bhp and improve fuel economy by 20 per cent. Could you tell...

My Ford C-Max's engine was destroyed during a service - should I accept a reconditioned replacement engine?

After my Ford Focus C-Max was returned from its annual service at my local branch of a major service centre, I noticed a slight intermittent rattling from the engine. Having returned the car three times...

Accident repairs to my Ford Ka are not of good quality. Can I persuade the insurer to replace the car instead?

My three-week-old Ford Ka (with 350 miles only) was hit from behind at around 30mph causing rear and side panel damage. Although the repair estimate was over £4000, my insurer (also the insurer for the...

Can you help me prepare for a court case regarding my purchase of a faulty Ford Focus?

I am about to go to Small Claims Court on the 21 September and I am terrified. I feel there is a claim to be heard. It started last August when I purchased a Ford Focus diesel 1.8-litre from a local garage....

Does it make sense to change my 2003 BMW 320 for a newer Ford Mondeo TDCI estate?

I have owned a 2003 BMW 320 DSE tourer almost from new. It has now done 83,000 miles and has been faultless. In order to avoid potentially costly repairs I am seriously thinking of changing it, perhaps...

Which tyres can I fit to my Ford C-Max to reduce road noise?

I own an 08 Ford C-Max 1.6 petrol and am very satisfied with the car. However, the road noise is quite loud from, I believe, the tyres. These tyres are Continental SportContact 2, size 205/55R16 91V and...

Recommend an estate car with room for two baby seats and a booster seat across the rear seat?

Child number three is due in December, so we are in need of a conventional estate car that is capable of fitting two baby seats and one booster seat across the rear seat. We specifically do not want a...