Faults alarm

I purchased a used Ford Ka 2009 from a Vauxhall dealer, less than 2 months ago. I am a relatively inexperienced/new driver so perhaps I am not as aware of how a car should feel. My mum drove the car for...

DPF option

The Ford web site http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/Fiesta/Enginesandtechnology gives the 1.6 diesel engine as available with or without a DPF. I would like to purchase a Fiesta without a DPF, as I will be reducing...

Ford Remote Key

I have just bought a 2001 (51 reg) Ford Fiesta. It came with 2 keys, both have the red insert in the top of the key, but it doesn’t have a remote key. I am hoping the previous owner lost it and just...

Buying a new small car

I'm a 22 year old man who can finally afford to splurge on a new or nearly new small car after getting a few years of NCB under my belt. It's a toss up between a Ford Fiesta 1.25 Zetec and a VW Polo...

Should I have my S-Max's timing belt and tensioners changed at 60,000 miles?

My S-Max 2.5T has done 60,000 miles and is due a service at 62,500. Should I get the timing belt and tensions etc changed? Ford recommends 125,000 but I think that's pushing it a bit too far, especially...

Is an excess of demand delaying the delivery of my new Ford Mondeo Estate from Drivethedeal?

I have ordered a new Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0TDCi through Drive the Deal, and all is fine, except for the delivery date. I placed the order in May and it was originally quoted as 16-22 weeks (taking it at...

Flyaway Ford

I have just had to replace a dual mass flywheel on a 2-litre TDCI Ford Focus at 51,000 miles. I was amazed to learn from the dealer that 50,000 miles is considered “par for the course” for this contraption....

In or out?

My new Ford S-Max manual (p155) recommends using petrol "without additives or other engine treatments". Also supplied with the car is a leaflet saying "Ford recommends BP because BP fuels include additives...

Why can't we have hand controls for the brake and accelerator fitted to a manual car?

It looks as if we are going to have to have controls for the brake and accelerator attached to the steering column. No problem, there is a firm near us in South Molton called Adaptor Car who appear to...

Changing to a crossover

I drive an Audi A4 TDI 130SE (2002 owned from new) and do approx 14K per year, I am thinking of an SUV with higher driving position, but not a full-sized 4x4. Please can you put in order what you would...