Buying a family car for £4000

I am looking to buy a reliable and spacious (the main driver is a six footer) family car for £4000, which is cheap to run and tax. I would refer an estate or MPV, but a hatch with a big enough boot could...

What are my consumer rights?

Within the first three months the clutch had gone and they tried to charge us, but in the end they swallowed the cost. The bearing has also gone and needs to be replaced. What are my consumer rights?

What alternative to a Mazda5?

Our much loved 2008 Mazda 5 TS2 was written off last week and we are now in a difficult position looking for a new car with a very limited budget. This will be around £5,000-6,000. The car needs to be...

Intermittant battery charge - Why?

My Ford Focus C-Max (2004) has developed a fault where the battery drains and needs to be jump started. It happened during the colder months last year and has started doing the same over the last week. I...

Should I keep my diesel Ford C-Max or replace it?

I am 83 and have a Ford C-Max 1.6 diesel automatic, registered in 2006. I am very concerned about the many reports of gearbox trouble and I am beginning to listen for problems when I am driving now. However,...

Clogged up C-MAX

My C-MAX, 11 Reg, 21,000 miles has gone into Limp Mode on a number of occasions. It is in warranty and serviced by Ford Agents since new. The local agent has diagnosed a fuel filter fault replacement at...

Ford C-Max or Renault Megane - which should I buy?

I am looking to replace my Hyundai Getz with something bigger. My local dealer has offered a 2008 Ford C-Max with 50,000 miles for £3250, plus my Getz. Another dealer has recommended a 2010 Renault Megane...

Failed automatic transmission on 2004 C-Max - can I sue Ford?

Our 2004 Focus C Max has just had a terminal automatic transmission failure. The local garage (member of Good Garage Scheme) has confirmed it needs a new gearbox, at a cost of £2000-£3000. Does this model...

Redress with Ford for turbo engine failure at 65,000l

Can we have redress with Ford after turbo failure at 65,000-miles for a 2007 C-Max? They have not told us why it has failed or given a sufficient explanation.

Which used MPV?

We use large rear facing isofix car seats for our child (soon to be two children. I doubt there will be a third!) until age 4 for safety reasons. I am looking for a used medium sized MPV (Toyota Verso...