Escalating repair costs at the garage

My car went into a Ford dealership to diagnose a problem with the power not being delivered when the accelerator was pressed. They asked to charge me £150 diagnostic fee. I accepted. They said it would...

Are cars cheaper in the north?

My daughter lives in Croydon and is looking to purchase a used car Focus/Golf type, petrol and budget £7000 max. I live in Derby and wonder if it would be advantageous to source one from this area.

Ford cannot fix the DAB on my Mondeo

I have a Ford Mondeo Ghia 59 Plate with a Sony radio with DAB. I bought it second-hand at 18 months old. Having never had DAB before, or cared, it was awesome. The DAB radio reception was excellent. Then,...

constant note from power steering

I have had my 2007 Ford Galaxy LHD for a year now and since I got it there has been an annoying 'note' coming from the power steering. if i sit with engine running and touch nothing the sound goes away....

Who pays for my replacement windscreen?

I bought a Ford Fusion (54 reg) in good condition with the exception of having to return it straight away to have a new coil fitted (car was juddering and jerking). I have realised that the screen heater...

Ford Galaxy 1.6 TDci - excessive tyre wear?

I have a 2012 Ford Galaxy 1.6 TDCI, bought back in September 2012. I'm just wondering is it common for the front tyres to almost reach their legal limit by 7600 miles? I drive quite "normally" not thrashing...

Leasing a hatchback – what would you recommend?

I'm looking for a 5 door hatchback to lease which is reliable and a good runner for long distances. I have it down to the following four, Honda Civic 2.2 i DTEC 16v, Volvo V40 1.6 D, Volkswagen Golf...

Buying a new B-MAX?

I am looking to buy a Ford B-MAX automatic. My local main dealer has quoted £17,255 but have seen it on Ford Retail online for 15,495 is there any disadvantages in buying online instead of a main dealer?

Ford Ecoboost 150 - problems?

I am considering buying a new Ford C-Max with the 150 Ecoboost engine. I read the 9 Feb Telegraph article on the Kuga which appeared to intimate that this engine has been catching fire in the US more often...

DPF problems on a Mondeo

The car is used mainly for "shopping". Engine malfunction display and warning light came on and the car has lost power. 25 minutes run on motorway at more than 2000RPM has made no difference. How do I...