Buying a used family car for under £4000

A friend requires a reliable car to replace her Citroen Picasso which is no more. She has £3500-£4000 to spend on an estate or small MPV and has previously enjoyed a Renault Scenic as well as the Picasso....

Faulty parking sensors - what are my rights?

I bought a brand new Ford Fiesta in 2014 - Titanium five-door, with metallic paint and front and rear parking sensors. From day one, the parking sensors drive me nuts - they go off at random when I'm driving...

Is the Ford Fiesta automatic any good?

I am thinking of buying a 2012 Ford Fiesta. What are your views of the automatic gearbox on this model?

Can we tow a caravan with our Focus Econetic?

We have a Ford Focus 2013 TDCi with an 'Econetic' badge on the rear. Our owner's manual states that Econetic is not approved for trailer towing. Our V5 gives a maximum towing weight of 1200kg. We have...

Fault air con - should the dealer replace it?

My wife purchased a one year old Ford Focus in January 2015. When we first had warm weather in May 2015 we noticed the climate control was not cooling the car so our local Ford dealer regassed the air...

How do you remove an inlet manifold from a Ford C-MAX?

How long does it take to remove an inlet manifold from a 2006 Ford C-MAX?

Which automatic car is best for a disabled driver?

Due to a leg injury, I find it hard to use a clutch efficiently. I have a loss of feeling in my leg which makes it hard to gauge the bite when driving. Like many with injuries or disabilities, a manual...

Misleading Fiesta ST trip computer

Today I was returning home on the M42, I knew I was low on fuel but the trip computer said I had a range of 26 miles left. However, as I was approaching the exit slip to the service station the engine...

Ford Galaxy engine warning light

I have a 2011 Ford Galaxy 2.0 diesel auto. Last night the engine malfunction warning came up, but the car drove fine with no loss of power. I turned the ignition on and off and the error message cleared....

Automatic headlight problems

I saw the recent comments regarding daylight running lights and difficulty in seeing the indicators, and want to share my experience on automatic headlights. I have xenon lights on my Ford C-Max that...