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• Car Tax Questions 19 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  a) Why is the highest rate of tax for newer cars £160, yet for older cars, £165? This means the owner of a Feb 2001 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec pays MORE road tax than the owner of an April 2001 Ferrari 360 Spider. I defy anyone to tell me the Focus is more polluting than the Ferrari. b) Why is it fair for the owner of a Feb 2001 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec to have to pay £165 a year tax, yet the owner of a March 2001 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec - identical cars, probably built at the same time - has to pay £145?
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  What should we replace our Audi A4 TDI with? 18 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  After 80,000 miles we are considering a replacement for the Audi A4 2.0 TDI. We were covering 19,000 miles per year but are now down to about 10,000 mostly...
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  Tyres Ford Ka 12 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My girlfriend (not a good start) had the 2 front tyres changed on her 04 plate base model Ka a few months ago. Whilst she was at the Ford garage getting...
• Ford Fiesta - Ford 'capless fuel' 20 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  I've just taken delivery of a newish Ford, and was surprised by the lack of a petrol locking cap.  The fuel flap can be opened without a key or inside cab release leaver, albeit there appears to be a strong spring door that will only allow the right fuel nozzle in.
• Lumpy Mondeo + Indepenedent Ford Garage 16 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Local garage have two suggestions from Ford ( can't remember what! ) but will cost around £30 a go. Ford dealer wants 92 quid to hook up to diagnostic machine. Anyone know a good independent Ford Garage who can run the diagnostics cheap or free!?
• Primera 2.2DCi - dead turbo? £'s to fix? 22 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Finds oil where he shouldn't and tows me to the Nissan garage where I will check in tomorrow for analysis and repair! So big question I am scared of asking is how bad in terms of £'s could this be? New turbo fitted =£????. Also, the car is less than three years old and has been serviced by a main dealer according to the schedule. Although now out of warranty due to mileage (60k max) its still not three yrs old.
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  What do we buy? 17 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Madam replaced her 'Y' Yaris 1.3 CDZ which had everything & a wonderful car, with a 08 Polo 1.4 Match auto with electric sunroof (the manual Yaris was...
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  Why is my car slow to start when cold? 29 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Ford C-MAX 2.0 litre diesel (163HP) which is starting to show a reluctance to start instantly in the morning when cold (below 10 degrees...
• Ford Escort (1990 - 1992) - Ford keys security 19 May 2008 (Forum)
  t reported it. He?s been told that youths with old Ford keys can gain entry to and drive away various old Fords with high mileage and worn locks. Even a flat screwdriver will work with some! Is this true or just an old wives?
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  Isuzu D-Max now available with camping conversion 15 Jun 2023 (News)
  
• RPM for Max Fuel Economy 13 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  A few days ago somebody posted a question concerning what was the best rpm for Max fuel consumption? I replied that, so far as I was aware, it was the rpm at which max torque is developed and added that this might be hard to find out. I have since found that the torque figure and the rpm at which it occurs is printed the New Cars Tech Spec section of Wh*t Car each month.
• Car to fit! 6 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Previously had a Scenic but was a "Friday PM" one so would rather not repeat the experience. Have looked at Ford C-Max but small boot not good for dog or childs buggy together. Do approx 24,000 a year and need room for 2x6+ footers, 12year old + his buggy plus dog and the odd passenger(.......see my problem!!)
• fiesta x reg 1.6 zetec s - help! 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  needing help . i have managed to put key into washing machine and unfortunately it no longer works , fords want £150 for key and reprogram alarm . i can't afford to get done , does anyone know how to bypass alarm so i can use car. it is a radio frequency key not infra red.... 
• Ford Focus Saloon 1.8 - bent valve replacement 19 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  RAC has been out possible belt slip cars only done 81594. Possibility of bent valves any ideas as to the cost of replacing and rebuild? :S  
• Ford Fiesta (2002 - 2008) - 05 Can headlamps be swapped from an 08 model ? 3 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Can the earlier Mk6, 2005 reg be fitted with the newer Mk6's, e.g 2008 headlight? I would have thought they would be the same fitting but unsure. Can anyone help me with this?
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  Where can I sell my Ford Transit camper van? 23 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I wonder if you are able to recommend suitable contacts (magazines, websites or auctions) to sell a Ford Transit-based 2-berth camper. We are in our late...
• Ford Fiesta (2000 - 2002) - Here we go again, what's this worth? 13 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I've seen a W-reg 5dr Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec S Ghia on eBay http://tinyurl.com/4arg66 I've done a preliminary 2pass VRM check which comes back fine, only 4 owners (not 2 - but that could be dealers). Parkers can't seem to give me a valuation on this.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2004 1.8 colour-code the bumpers and door moulding 2 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I am looking to colour-code the bumpers and door mouldings on my Ford Focus and would like to know if spraying over the original black plastic mouldings, or buying replacement parts which were already painted (for a different colour, as they did not make ST170's in tonic blue), then spraying the parts the colour of my car?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 2004 1.8 Spraying bumper and door mouldings 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I am looking to colour-code the bumpers and door mouldings on my Ford Focus and would like to know if spraying over the original black plastic mouldings, or buying replacement parts which were already painted (for a different colour, as they did not make ST170's in tonic blue), then spraying the parts the colour of my car?
• Ford Scorpio Computer Glitch 9 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I tried disconnecting the battery completely and then reconnecting and restarting, but that has not helped. It just will not respond to the "S" button. Any ideas on what can be done?????