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....

Should I have my Ford Fiesta's cam belt changed at its next service?

I own a Ford Fiesta 1.25 and have driven just under 55,000 miles. The car's booked in for the 60,000 mile service at the end of this month, but I was hoping if you could tell me when the cam belt should...

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...

My 2007 Ford Mondeo has an air conditioning fault that was apparent when I bought it. What can I do?

I purchased a Ford Direct Mondeo 1.8 TDCI on 9 March 2009 (with 12,800 miles). During April, when the weather got warmer, I ascertained the air conditioning was not working. On 29 April I arranged for...

Should my daughter buy the Ford Platinum Warranty with her used Fiesta?

My daughter is buying her first car, a three-year-old Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec with Sport and Tech Packs. The dealer is offering her the Ford Platinum Warranty at £220 for one year, £318 for two years and...

Have the wrong wheel nuts been supplied with my Ford Fiesta's spare wheel?

My Ford Fiesta recently got a flat tyre, and as the puncture was in the side wall, my uncle decided to put on the spare. However, he was unhappy with me driving the 80 miles back home on it on my own as...

What might be causing my Ford Mondeo to misfire intermittently?

My car is a Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre petrol Duratec, mileage 200,000. Problem is like a misfire but intermittent. Most noticeable under load. Any ideas?