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• Traction assist on a Transit 15 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I am about to buy a new shape Ford Transit and have been offered "Traction Assist" as a £75 (plus VAT) option. My questions are.... 1) what is Traction Assist? 2) Is it worth the extra? Thanks for any advice.
• Volvo XC90 Roadtest 9 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Interesting to read about the new petrol engines, but the (even beefed up) 5cyl diesel must struggle? Surely this car is crying out for the Ford/PSA 2.7L V6 diesel - or would that clash too much with Land Rover?
• Focus - Air-con MPG ? 12 May 2006 (Forum)
  I have a Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi late 2002 and wonder if using the Air Con has any effect on MPG. Guys I've spoken to seem to have a mixed view. Anyone know the correct answer ?
• car value 17 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, I need to find out the value of a 2000 V Ford Explorer as of December 2003. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, Alex. -- Dr Alex Mears MG BGT 1971 If you are in a hole stop digging...unless you are a miner.
• A.D.A.M 17 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  The new Focus has a system rather like ABS, EBA etc called ..... ADAM, yes ADAM, honest, I was reading about it the other day in some Ford internal bumph my local dealer gave me though cannot remember what it stands for.
• running in 28 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  help picking up a new ford focus next week from derby /wondering how i should drive home normal speed or drive at a constant speed (ie 50\60 or less) i have about 150 mile trip . thank you
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  Our diesel Ford Focus suffered a big DPF fault with other damage - is the trader who sold us the car liable? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing you regarding my Ford Focus 1.6TDCI. I purchased it in April 2012 with 38,000 miles on the clock. In October the engine malfunction light...
• US September car sales sink dramatically. 2 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Is this a forestaste of what is to come for the UK market , given the US is 6 months ahead of us? U.S. auto sales slumped again in September despite sales incentives and falling gas prices in what Ford Motor Co. (F) called the lowest sales month for the industry so far this year. "Consumers
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  I need a petrol van-based people carrier - what should I look at? 13 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a large family and currently have a Volkswagen Caravelle TDI which is causing us misery as I only do short journeys and the DPF is a nightmare....
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  Volvo- Hesitation on acceleration. Please help... 18 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Volvo V60 D3 Automatic 2011 Year 41,000 miles Problem: Car “falters” on acceleration when leaving a queue of traffic. This has occurred most noticeably...
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  Does the Ford Fiesta ST have a known problem with windscreen glare? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having fallen out of love with a Clio Gordini Renaultsport, and needing a little more space than my MINI John Cooper Works, my husband was rather excited...
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  FIAT of imagination 23 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to make you aware of a strange situation. We recently purchased a FIAT 500 TwinAir. We get between 30mpg to 35mpg. My wife runs a 2006 Ford...
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  Tyred out 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2003 Ford Mondeo Ghia Estate 2.0 TDCi (130). The car has run very well since I acquired it when 12 months old. Last year I hit a pothole that resulted...
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  How can I ensure my 3-week-old Ford Ka's accident damage is repaired correctly? 12 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 3-week-old Ford Ka was hit from the rear at around 30mph whilst we were waiting to turn right. The car has gone to my insurer's 'approved' repairer...
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  Under suspension 10 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Some time ago you were good enough to give some very helpful advice. I hope you are willing to repeat the trick. I have a 2005 Mondeo diesel bought at...
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  Rang my insurer to tell them my car had been damaged and they say it's a write-off - can I stop it being written off? 28 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter skidded off a B road in the Scottish Borders yesterday. The road was heavily covered in mud from tractor work in the adjacent field. There...
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  Can you improve your fuel economy by changing your driving style? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I suppose it's fair to say that all the EU fuel efficiency tests are carried out in the way described on the car fuel data glossary at www.directgov.co.uk...
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  Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tops list of UK’s most stolen vans 26 Feb 2024 (News)
  
• Toyota - Toyota to end manufacturing in Australia 12 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Toyota have announced that manufacturing will end in Australia by 2017 - this follows GM's announcement that Holden will cease manufacturing by 2016 and Fords earlier decision to end manufacturing there. Australia will no longer be a car making country - very sad.
• Fiesta 1.5 TD 2013 - DPF 2 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Does anyone on here know for sure if the new shape 1.5 diesel is fitted with a DPF. A salesman at Fords assures me it's not. But I thought all new diesels had them fitted as standard.