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  Best large estate for £15,000? 3 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking to buy a large estate car for £15,000. Requirements are comfort and interior space. It must also be well-equipped and petrol engined. We...
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - 08 1.8 clutch smell ??? 1 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  all my other cars have done in excess of 100k mile before a clutch is require, so i don't think it's me. Any other owners smelt this ? some of the forums for glaxay/s-max have some nightmare stories. regards chris pearce
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Dyno plot for 2.0 140bhp TDCI 24 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  On the Superchips website you can see a dyno plot before and after Bluefin fitting, for the 2.0 140bhp TDCi motor. It's listed under S-Max 2.0TDCi. Don't know how accurate their dyno is, but the "before" figures are: 154bhp at 3500rpm (and 150bhp+ to over 4000rpm) 366Nm (about 260lb-ft) at 2390rpm (with more than 350Nm available from 2100 to 2900rpm).
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  Ford C-Max - Facelift Due? 11 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking at buying a new Ford C-MAX (probably through Drive the Deal due to prices) but I am concerned we'll buy just as a facelift is due. Do you...
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  Recommend a small MPV for a shorter driver with good economy? 21 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both age 74. I have a terminal illness which means I may not be able to drive again. The likelihood is that I will dispose of my 2006...
• car with 5 INDIVIDUAL seats 30 May 2009 (Forum)
  Looking to spend upto £20000 on a 12 month old vehicle (to avoid massive depreciation in the first year). Looked at Ford S max but seats hard. Any suggestions please?
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  Advice regarding Fords liability to pay for a new engine 12 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We took our Ford S Max into Ford as the oil pressure light was coming on the dash. We asked them to do a full diagnostic and healthcheck on the car. We...
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  Can you suggest a car with high seating? 25 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My wife is a youthful pensioner and wants to change to a car with a high seating position like Skoda Yeti, Nissan Qashqaii etc which can be new or nearly...
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  Which MPV to replace a Honda Stream? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We've done over 100,000 miles in seven years in our 2005 Honda Stream and we will need to spend some money on it in the near future. However, rather than...
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  Buying a smallish auto petrol MPV or SUV? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm writing on behalf of my Aunty who is going to change her 6 year old diesel C-Max and is looking for a new car. She is looking for a petrol (less...
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  Insurer has lowered my car's write off valuation due to the dealer's mistake. What do you suggest? 14 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford S-MAX Titanium Sport 210hp from a Ford dealership four years ago. It was unfortunately written off recently and the insurance company phoned...
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  I don't want to wait eight months for the new Mondeo - should I buy a Mazda 6 instead? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Crikey. Ford is quoting 6-8 months for a new Mondeo. At least, according to the second dealer I spoke to. The first was staggeringly rude. A Mazda 6 Tourer...
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  Wynn's Diesel Power 3 12 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought the additive called Diesel power 3 from Wynn's because my DPF is now doing it's job at around 120miles so i thought now is enough! So...
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  Replacing a V70 with a new petrol estate 5 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 2002 V70 2.4 petrol auto estate and are looking to replace it with something of similar size. The car averages 8000 miles per year and being...
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  Which car models are available with DSG transmission? 15 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am fairly sure you listed a number of makes/models with DSG transmission options in a relatively recent reply in the Daily Telegraph. I failed to make...
• Ford SMax 1.8tdci lx 2007 - Engine management light / stop bulb fault 24 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Ford S-Max Just brought a SMax today and drove it for 2 hours back home. (Second hand) it didn't skip a beat. Parked up at home and had dinner. After which started up again to 'pop to the shop' and 'stop built fault' came up in the centre dash.
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  Which MPV is most reliable? 28 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Our Toyota Verso D4D is now eight years old with 63,000 on the clock from new. We've had no problems but are thinking about changing it. We don't need...
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  Is there a saloon car that will take three child's seats across the back seat? 12 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter and her family are returning to live in the UK. They need a car large enough to take three children's car seats in the back. They would prefer...
• Ford S-MAX - Heater Fan Speed 13 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I have a 2011 2l tdci which has had an annoying fault since new. The heater /aircon fan works fine when you set the temperature at 18 or above and regulates...
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  Family planning 20 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to upgrade my car and can't decide between a Toyota Verso, a Vauxhall Zafira or a Mazda 5. I have a 2 year old and an 11month old so safety...