Fitting aftermarket alloy wheels

I have just bought my sister an 09 Fiesta Style 1.2 with 195/50/R15 Hankooks on steel wheels. Having decided to treat her further I have located a set of Fox Racing alloys in excellent condition, fitted...

Ford with a leaky bulkhead. Manufacturing fault?

My wife bought a one year old Ford Fiesta in July 2011 from Wilson Auctions. In November we noticed the carpets were soaking and on bringing it to the Ford Garage, they said its a bulkhead leak and will...

Downsizing from a V70

I am reluctantly considering part exchanging my Volvo V70 D5 (55 reg) for a smaller car to reduce running costs. The car will mainly be used to commute from a rural area into a city centre, a distance...

Poor economy on a Focus 1.6 TDCI

I recently purchased a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Econetic. I bought it because it was meant to be averaging 65.6mpg combined, only to find that it was barely averaging 45mpg after 400mile combined cycle. I was...

Pitfalls of an ex-lease Focus?

I am proposing to purchase a Focus that has done 55,000 miles from the lease company, it has been used by a colleague and has been trouble free and is in good condition. It is on an 07 plate and the price...

Need a car with three isofix mounts

We want to buy a car which will take three isofix car seats side-by-side in the back seat, together with large boot for pram - what would you recommend?

Which car for towing a caravan?

I am looking for a suitable large, yet economical used estate car to tow a 1500kg caravan - up to 3 years old for £15,000. A Volvo V70 2.4 diesel seems to fit the bill, except there seems to be a question...

Buying a cheap 5 door hatch for new family - recommendations?

We are just looking for our first car in the UK and have our first child on the way. As such, we are on a pretty tight budget (£2500-£3000), so will definitely be looking for used cars. We're from New...

Mondeos and particulate filters

I am looking to buy a Ford Mondeo. I was wondering what year of vehicle did the diesel particulate filter and the dual mass fly wheel start to be fitted as standard on the diesel engines, as I understand...

I am starting a small private hire firm - what cars would you recommend?

I need to purchase two vehicles for use in a new Private Hire business. I have been recruited for a 'bespoke' service which will provide work on a part time basis which suits our circumstances. Often trips...