Battery yen

I am writing to you exasperated and at my wits end. In February my wife's 2004 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI needed a new battery. It was a Sunday so the only places open were ATS. I took it and then they replaced...

4 letters – 3 across

Please can you help with my dilemma? I'm a bit of a car snob and like my premium brands, I drive a BMW E90 330i M Sport, which I love and my wife drives an old Focus that is now getting a bit long in the...

Watching the second hand

I have seen a nice one-year-old Ford Focus C-Max Titanium, 6,000 miles, at a local Ford dealer for just under £14,000 and I am tempted to buy. However, I wonder if it would be more prudent to wait until...

Unsprung wait

On 2nd April 2009 I had to have my 2005 Fiesta Ghia with just under 5,000 miles on clock towed away because of a broken front offside road spring. My Granddaughter phoned to say the same problem happened...

Re-coil in horror

I thought your readers would be interested in the Ford Motor Co.'s quaint idea of Customer Relations. After experiencing a front coil spring breakage at only 26,000 miles on an 05 Fusion I wrote to the...

Tows on the whole

Last week you advised someone that a Ford Kuga would be able to tow 2,100kg and indeed the manufacture specification bears this out. The Caravan Club, and websites like what tow car.com compare the kerb...

Fusion feud

I have a 2007 Ford Fusion 1.6 TDCi Zetec. I am quite pleased with the car, particularly the fuel economy, (around 60 mpg at the moment) and the car has done about 23,000 miles. About 4 weeks ago, the car...

In capacity

When seeking car insurance quotes I have encountered significant difficulties relating to the exact description and engine capacity of my car and wondered if you can provide any clarification and / or...

Gone tomorrow

I have been trying to trade in my 2004 Ford Focus 1.6 auto Ghia estate with 19,000 on the clock in A1 condition for a used C Max but only get offers around £3,000. I got a better quote from www.webuyanycar.com...

Horse chestnut

We have just had our much loved Mondeo Ghia estate written off by a "sorry I didn't see you” driver - fortunately no serious injuries, but a big bang. As a result we need a replacement quite quickly. We...