What are the pros and cons of the Ford Focus chain-cam 100ps and 1.6 belt-cam 115ps engines?

I am about to buy a 2007 1.6 Focus Estate. Could you please advise me on the pros and cons of the 1.6 chain-cam 100ps and the 1.6 belt-cam 115ps engines?

Where can I get a fault code scanner for my 2004 Ford Focus?

Can anyone recommend a cheap fault code scanner for my 2004 Ford Focus, that will save me having to pay diagnostic charges? I have seen a few on eBay that are handheld or laptop-based like the T40, U480...

Why won't Ford replace a broken dash in my Fiesta under warranty?

I have a Ford Fiesta 58-reg, and have only 2500 miles on the clock. The fascia panel around the radio and air vents has cracked for no apparent reason and the crack is creeping right around this panel....

Which trendy car with a large boot would you recommend for my makeup artist daughter?

My daughter had the bonnet on her '54 Alfa Romeo 147 blow back, which damaged the roof and smashed the windscreen while driving on the M6. She was ok and there was no other car involved. The insurance...

Does my Ford Mondeo need an interim service or a major service?

I have a 2009 Ford Mondeo Titanium X diesel auto with 17,000 miles, which was serviced a year ago when I bought the car. Two Ford garages say I need an interim service, one a major service and one says...

How fast is the 1.8-litre Ford Focus?

I currently drive a 2006 1.4L petrol, manual, 5-door Vauxhall Corsa Design. According to the brochures, this vehicle has a 0-60 of 10.5 seconds and a power output of 90PS. I am looking to upgrade to a...

Why is my Ford Focus losing power?

My Ford Focus Zetec has recently started losing power whilst I am driving and the speedometer drops to zero. The car still moves but is very slow, and then after a few seconds the speedo jumps back up...

Is this Ford Focus Zetec really worth £4200?

My daughter is thinking of buying an 04-plate 1.8 Ford Focus Zetec Estate with about 54,000 miles on the clock, with full service history from the supplying Ford main dealer. The non-franchised local dealer...

Which emissions road tax band is my 3-month-old Ford Mondeo in?

I have just bought a 3-month-old Mondeo Zetec TDCI 140 registered in April 2010. The garage advertisement claimed 139g/km CO2 and road tax of £110 a year. However, section 10 of the V5 form I was given...

Which mid-size estate for £6000? I'm looking at the Volkswagen Passat, the Volvo V50 and the Volvo V70.

I'm looking for a mid-size estate for general motorway use, but also for outdoor gear and to carry kayaks on the roof - perhaps even to sleep in the back with the seats down (I'm six feet tall). I've narrowed...