Real fuel economy of the 2011 Focus?

I really like the look of the 2011 Focus, it gets excellent reviews in most motoring journals. So why is the real fuel consumption from your register, submitted by owners, so poor for the 2.0TDCi 140bhp...

A new medium car

I am selling my 2003 Renault Clio 1.4 Expression automatic (owned since new). I am looking to purchase a new, larger car with 5 doors and more BHP to transport four adults in comfort when required. I need...

I cant meet official fuel economy in a Focus EcoBoost

I bought a new Focus hatchback 1.0 eco boost 125 last week, lured by the 55+ mpg advertised by Ford and enthusiastically endorsed and claimed by the salesman. I can't get more than 43mpg, and that's on...

Which car is good for a retired couple to tour the UK with?

My wife and I have retired and are intending to cut down from two cars, a 2004 Volkswagen Passat TDi and a 2000 Ford Focus 1.6, to one. We will be doing 8000-10,000 miles a year and hope to drive on holidays...

Buying a diesel - sensible?

I am in the market for a 1 year old, small/med diesel estate. I have never owned a diesel before and am concerned about what I read re DMFs. I have narrowed field to Peugeot 308SW, Vauxhall Astra Tourer,...

Which reliable Ford should we buy as an all-purpose workhorse?

We would like to buy either a Ford Focus hatchback or estate or a 2008 Ford C-Max from British Car Auctions, where we have purchased several cars in the past. The car will serve as an all purpose workhorse...

Was my vehicle really serviced today?

MacRae and Dick (Inverness) serviced our car today - or did they? Our 2011 Focus went for its first 12 months service today. When I lifted the bonnet upon getting the car back, its was obvious nothing...

Parking at an airport - will the alarm cause trouble?

I will be leaving my car in a airport car park for a few weeks shortly and am worried about how the alarm works on this model (Ford Focus 1.6 Titanium, keyless entry 2011) If the alarm was to go off,...

Speed ratings for full size spare wheels

I've just bought a new Ford Focus. Good car, but as I live in a remote area where roads are tricky, I opted for a full-size spare wheel (steel) as a replacement for the standard mini-wheel (at a price,...

Is it time to say goodbye to our 100,000-mile-old Ford Focus?

We currently run a 2003 Ford Focus TDI which we have been reasonably happy with, some comfort issues apart. It has 108,000 miles on the clock and a few dents and scratches which we have not had fixed....