Ford Focus TDCI turbo failure

The turbocharger on my Ford Focus TDCI (2005 model) has failed. I've paid to have a new one fitted, but been told there is basically no guarantee that it wont go again. My question is has anyone had this...

What's the best used estate for £8000?

I am looking to spend £8000 on a used estate, likely to do 15-20K miles a year. It must have a large boot and boast plenty of pace on the motorway. What do you recommend?

Buying a reliable estate - Mondeo or A6?

I am thinking of buying an estate and am interested in the Ford Mondeo and Audi A6 Avant. Apart from the £8000 difference in purchase price, which is the better car?

Why does my Focus suffer from poor handling?

My recently purchased Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI on 235/40/ZR 18-inch Michelin pilot Sport 3 tyres has a tendency to tramline made worse by the increased thickness of white lines.The car has done 9000 miles and...

Why are nearly new cars so cheap?

There are quite a few 2015 B Max cars available with very low mileage spread across different garages in the country eg: a 1.4 Zetec (my preference) with 151 miles on for £10,980 which is at least £2000...

What's causing my diesel Focus to rattle so much?

I own a Ford Focus from 2008, with the 1.6 diesel engine. A while back I started hearing some strange noises from the engine. These noises are similar to what you hear on a car with a faulty DMF, a rattle...

Should I buy a high mileage diesel?

I have been looking at ex-company cars (Astra, Focus, Megane etc) all diesel, under five years old, full history and just over 100,000 miles. My main concern is clutch problems (particularly with the Focus)...

Can you give me some advice on maintenance?

You recently provided some advice when asked if I should part-ex my 2 1/2 yr old Focus 1.6 tdci Zetec S for a new 1.0 Ecoboost on account of my car's advancing age and my decreased annual mileage (around...

Ford Focus leaking water but deal won't help - what should I do?

We bought our Ford Focus from new 16 months ago. Recently we noticed the footwells and the spare tyre in the bootwell had taken in water. We contacted our dealership whom said this was nothing to do with...

Which is the best used buy - Mondeo or 3 Series?

I have a 2007 Ford Mondeo diesel and I want to replace it with a used car. Should I get another Mondeo - 2010 model - or go for a BMW 3 Series diesel from 2006 or 2007?