Buying a family car - need advice

I am planning to buy a used car and I would like to ask for some advice. Here are the main constraints: - has to accommodate 2 adults (I am 6'3'') and 2 children and gear (large boot) comfortably - 2x15...

Finding a spare mirror for a Focus

The plastic back to the side mirror (near side + colour of jean blue) on a 06 plate Ford Focus needs replacing. I am willing to bet that a main dealer will charge extortionately for this bit of plastic...

Faulty air-con

I have a 2006 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI, just recently the air con has stopped working. I took it to a garage to have it regassed and was told gas levels were ok. Since then I have checked fuses - all ok. The...

What could be causing a strange 'drain-like' odour in our friend's Ford Focus?

In early July a friend who has a five year old Ford Focus noticed a "dank drain-like" smell in the car. The intervening eight weeks has not seen it diminish. In fact it has got worse, even permeating into...

Ford Focus faulty lights

My front left side light, left tail light and both no plate lights are not working but all bulbs are ok. Is there a fuse blown or a wire fault ? All other lights are fine.

Recommended intervals for oil and sparkplug changes

My local Ford dealer advised changing the oil in my 06 Ford Focus at 12,000 mile intervals and the plugs at 33,000 miles. These seem very long intervals to me. My annual mileage of 12,000 is mostly 65...

Focus 1.6 TDCI running problems

I bought a 1.6 TDCI Ford Focus (Zetec) 110 Climate about 3 months ago it is a 2006 Plate and has 67k on the clock. I have notice that on starting when engine is idle it stutters a little (a bit like when...

Turbo tubing trouble

I have bought a Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI from a garage, but within a month of having the car I noticed a lack of power followed by the engine management light coming on. I have taken this back to the garage...

Warranty from small dealer?

My stepson recently purchased a 2007 Ford Focus that had been advertised on eBay by a private dealer (trading from home, but with trade plates, VAT registered etc). When I asked what warranty came with...

Underbody rust, Focus

I have a 2005-plate (manufactured 2004) Ford Focus Estate, 1.8 petrol. It has just passed its MOT but with a note to the effect that it is rusted underneath - I presume the part of the car closest to...