Is it risky to buy a high-mileage car?

Is it wise to buy a Ford Mondeo (2010 model) with 155,000 miles on the clock?

My fuel consumption is down - why?

I have a 3 month old Mondeo (TDCi 163) - on taking delivery the tank was empty and had to fill up with standard Jet diesel at the nearest garage - this gave ~50mpg. I subsequently filled with Shell V-nitro...

Why have my parking sensors stopped working?

The parking sensors on my 2008 Ford Mondeo have stopped workong. If I engage them manually it just makes a beeping noise and the parking sensor button on the dash just flashes. When I put the car in reverse...

Mondeo losing power under acceleration

My 2012 Ford Mondeo (39,000 miles) 140 TDCI is losing power under medium to hard acceleration. When accelerating from 1900rpm onwards the car intermittently dips 100 or so revs, at around 2100-2300rpm,...

Diesel in oil - how has this happened?

I had the ‘Engine Malfunction’ warning light on my Ford Mondeo (2008) recently. I took the car to my local dealer and they said it was down to a faulty sensor and reset it. However, the car has now died...

EcoBoost engine problems

I have a 2010 Ford Mondeo with the 2.0 EcoBoost engine. Recently, the car has started juddering at idle and returning poor fuel economy. The car has also come close to cutting out, despite being an auto....

Need a new family car that will last 10 years

I’m looking for a used family estate that will keep for up to 10 years. It will need to be petrol for our short commute, but also need to accommodate 800 miles for our family trips to Cornwall. We have...

Buying extended warranty - which company is best?

I have bought a second hand Ford Mondeo (2011) with 20,000 miles on the clock from a dealer. The dealer has quoted £600 to increase the standard three month warranty to three years and say it's the closest...

Need a large car - what you do recommend?

I want to buy a new car and have narrowed my shortlist to the Volkswagen Passat 1.6TDI Exec Estate, Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCI Graphite Hatch and the Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 diesel TechLine Estate. I spend most...

Need a replacement for Rover 75

I have to replace my Rover 75. Ideally, I'd like a car with a similar level of comfort to my Rover (leather seats, air con) with similar handling and economy. I have a maximum budget of £5000. Are there...