Which family estate is the most reliable - Ford or BMW?

I am an expat returning to the UK in a few months and need to buy a large car for my wife that we will keep for about two years. I have approx £10,000 cash to spend. It will need to do a long motorway...

How can I replace the heater blower resistor in a Fiesta?

The heater blower resistor on my 2012 Ford Fiesta needs replacing for the third time. I am trying to fit a replacement but cant remove the plastic screw that holds the passenger foot well trim to the centre...

Buying a used Ford Focus - petrol or diesel?

I want to buy a 2009 Ford Focus Zetec S and I have found two models of similar spec and price. One is a 1.8 petrol the other a 1.8 diesel. I have read about issues with the DPF on diesel engines doing...

2009 Ford Mondeo - should I keep or scrap?

I've got a 2009 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI. The turbo failed last month and the repair cost £850. Now the EGR valve needs replacing, this will be close to another £1000 to fix. Is it worth doing or should I...

Which car will take three child car seats in the back?

We have a a five year old child and are expecting twins in six months, so are looking to buy a used car that easily fits three car seats in the back with a decent boot space for a double buggy and reasonable...

Buying a first car for £5k - any recommendations?

I will be buying my first car soon which will be used for city driving and occasional motorway driving. However, next year the car will be used primarily for motorway commuting to work (60 mile round commute)....

Why doesn't the heater work on my Ford Fiesta?

I've started having issues with manual heating on my 2011 Ford Fiesta. The manual heating blower on level 1,2,3 does not work at all (neither cold and hot air blowing) but it works on level 4. I would...

Is water ingress covered under Ford warranty?

My Fiesta is 21 months old and water has suddenly started to accumulate in both rear seat passenger footwells. Having visited my Ford dealer and phoned Ford Customer services I'm told that water ingress...

Buying a Ford Focus ST - petrol or diesel?

Now diesel is the same price as petrol at the pumps and the Ford Focus ST petrol and diesel have the same retail price is there any disadvantage to buying the diesel version other than one second slower...

Three month warranty limit of £250 - is this legal?

I have just purchased a 2005 Ford Galaxy and the dealer has given me a three-month warranty with a limit of £250, is this legal? (independent dealer). I am not sure if this is £250 per claim or in total,...