Which diesel MPV for short trips?

I am looking to replace my car with a MPV. The two options I am considering are the Ford Grand C-Max 1.6 Ecoboost petrol or the 2012 Renault Grand Scenic 1.6dCI 130. My main concern with the Renault is...

What are the best winter tyres for a Ford Focus?

We have bought a 2010 Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 Zetec petrol. It will be used to take us to the French Alps where we live during the winter. While there it will be kept in an underground car park but used...

Ignition key fob battery is low - where can I get it replaced?

I have a 2004 Ford Focus 1.6. My ignition key battery power is very low now, with 80,000 miles on the car, so that it takes three or four attempts to unlock the doors. Can you suggest where we can get...

Is it common for Ford Fiesta coil springs to fracture?

This morning I came to take my wife's 2005 Fiesta auto out of the garage and heard a horrible scraping noise. I called Green Flag and the mechanic diagnosed a fractured front offside coil spring. The car...

Does the Ford Galaxy have a DPF?

I’m looking to purchase a big seven-seater MPV. However I would only be doing 5000 miles a year, mainly for short journeys, so I’m worried about having a diesel with a DPF. Does the 2004 Ford Galaxy 1.9...

I want to change my Ford C-MAX - any ideas?

I would like to what the value of my Focus C-MAX 1.8 Ghia is. It's a 2004 (54), with 76,000 miles in Panther Black. Tax 'til December 2012, MoT 'til October 2013. The car has some service history and...

Ford Focus estate: when's the best time to buy an '09 plate?

I shall soon be buying a used Focus Estate for £7k to £8k. I assume around an 09 plate. It needs to be a petrol engine I think, as two to four times per week I shall be doing two mile trips each way...

Which is the best diesel fuel brand?

What is the best diesel fuel brand for a Ford Focus 1.6 diesel LX 2007?

I've bought a car with its MoT certificate altered

I bought a Ford Mondeo yesterday from a private seller, who said there were no advisory items on the last MoT (which he showed me). Later, I looked on the VOSA website, and it shows some serious advisories....

Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec - Motorway cruising speed

My Ford Focus 1.8 petrol Zetec 2010 has done 20,000 miles and will take us to the French Alps in December. If we cruise on the French motorways at 85 mph the engine will be reving at approx 3900 in top...