Buying a 4x4 to cope with flood aftermath

Unexpectedly, I urgently need to swap my Ford Focus (56 plate Zetec Climate, 1.8 petrol 57k miles) for a car with four wheel drive and much more ground clearance. We live at the end of a steep farm track...

Flood damaged Ford Focus - what should I do?

I drove into a flooded road last week and my 2004 Ford Focus has cut out. The water went into the intake under the front passenger’s seat and now the car refuses to start. Can you help?

Ford Focus wing damage - should I replace or repair?

The rear right wing on my 2004 Ford Focus has been badly scratched. The mark is one meter lone and quite deep. Should I get it repairs or replace the whole wing?

Can I reject a car over minor faults?

I have just bought a 2007 Ford Focus. I travelled from the North East to York to pick up the car and I was told the car had no problems. Now that I have gotten the car home and looked at the MoT it states...

Turbo failed after one month - can I reject the car?

We bought a used Ford Focus from a dealer one month ago and now the turbo has failed. We’ve been told the repairs will cost £1600. Where do I stand in refusing the car now and asking for money back or...

Broken cam belt - is the garage to blame?

I have a 10 year old Ford Focus. It broke down recently and the AA came out and said the cam belt was broken. The car was towed to my local dealership/garage where I have the car serviced. The garage has...

How can I improve my boyfriend's Ford Focus for use in snow?

I used to have an R-reg Mondeo that was an absolute snowplough in the winter and had no concerns driving it anywhere. Last Xmas my boyfriend gave me his 2005 Focus, which is very bad to drive in the snow....

Ford Focus - second duel mass flywheel failure

My 2005 Ford Focus diesel suffered a clutch and flywheel failure at 70,000 miles and was repaired by a local dealer. Now, 21 months and 17,000 miles later it has failed again requiring identical repair....

Which used car is best for the commute to work?

I'm getting rid of my (reliable but thirsty) Ford Mondeo and need something reliable for a commute to work which is nearly 30 miles each way, with frequent heavy traffic. My budget is about £4000, but...

Why is it so difficult to remove the wheels from a 2007 Ford Focus?

I worked on a 2007 Ford Focus yesterday. It was fitted with alloy wheels. To undo the wheel nuts required a three-foot extension to the T-bar. To then remove the wheels required several heavy blows from...