What are your experiences of the Mondeo?

I'm about to look at a 2003 Mondeo 3.0 ST220 Manual. It has two previous owners and FSH. Do you have any experience of these cars, and do they have any known problems?

In-built sat-nav system - Toyota upgrades

In March last year I bought a new Toyota Avensis T4 (diesel 2.2) which has a great specification. One of the attractions for me was a top-class in-built SatNav system. Toyota are only too pleased...

UKPC fined me for parking at my place of work

I have just received a letter from UKPC 'inviting' me to pay a Parking Charge for £90.00, stating that "if after a period of 28 days, the amount requested in this Notice has not been paid in full you,...

Why is my named driver's 'incident' affecting my premium?

I arranged insurance with LV for my new car. I asked for two named drivers to be added. Was asked if they had any claims or convictions, and the answer was no. However, there was an 'incident' sustained...

Out of order pay and display meter

I received a parking ticket yesterday in a private car park. When I arrived the only pay-and-display machine was out of order, so I did not get a ticket. When I returned, there was a ticket on the car...

Belt renewal - what do you advise?

I've just bought an Alfa Romeo 147 Alfa JTD 120 8-valve. It's an 07-plate with 52,000 on the clock, and full service history. I've read that belts and water pump have a habit of failing well before the...

Isetta 300 brings back memories

Seeing your write up about your first car reminded me that my first car was an Isetta 300. I wish I could get it back again now. It always used to eight-stroke when it hit 30 mph and I could not figure...

Replacing driving light bulbs on peugeot 5008

One of my driving light bulbs has blown on my 5008 - Halfords has never changed such a bulb, and my local dealer requests about £90 to remove front bumper and headlamp assembly to access the bulb housing...

DAB radio conversion or addition

With the potentially imminent discontinuation of FM, could you advise sources for retrofit/aftermarket DAB systems that could be integrated with the OEM system - or would I have to install a stand alone...

Range Rover Evoque - unhappy with cabin creaks and rattles

My Range Rover Evoque only two months old, and has already spent five days at the main dealer. They've been trying to fix creaks around doors, seats, dashboard and rattles in the door cards, but have been...