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• LDV 400 Engine Question 23 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Folks, Later versions of this basic and lovable van used Ford powerplants. However, earlier ones (to 1996?) used Peugeot. Does anyone know of which type (2.5 is surely too big for the XUD), and what the main vices and failings were? Thanks rg
• How much profits are made in auto trade? 14 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  If a car costs £100 retail (just assume), how much is usually manufacturing cost, manfuactuer's profit, dealer's profit etc? Well, it would differ a lot between Lamborgini and Ford but just inquisitive for an overall picture. Thanx
• Plusgas 21 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  After the Ford Ka spark plug debacle (the whole sorry tale is in "Technical"), I really should get around to getting some Plusgas. It has occurred to me though that I have never seen it for sale anywhere on the High Street. Where do you get it from? Cheers DP
• Good bodyshop, Solihull/Coleshill? 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone know of a decent bodyshop in the area? The Mondey's got scraped across three panels and needs a dent knocking out - any idea where's good, or are Ford probably the best for this "platinum colour"??? Any replies related to the Bham area would be appreciated.
• High mileage Mondeo 17 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  2001 Y Mondeo 2.0 Ghia 143K miles £1495 (dealer) It's on Autotrader. Do you think this is a good buy, or a big risk? Fords seem to be quite reliable and cheap to fix, aren't they? What do you think? (This car is not for me BTW)
• The ugliest car in the world 8 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  The Ford Focus cabriolet coupe... http://www.ford.co.uk/spg/getImage.asp?imageName=SPG_3_28_0_25132.jpg What are they thinking? That boot looks horrid, it wouldn't take them long to think of some styling for that metre of sheet steel! I won't even mention the colour! -------------- Mike
• Germans still the best? 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Hi I have noticed recently that fords have been highly recommended in recent years and popularity seems to be higher than many traditional "executive" cars and that the traditional prestige car such as Mercs and BMs have not done too well in opinions, is this true? Thanks Schoolboy.
• Modeo 2.2tdci 155 bhp 7 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Please can you give me your opinion on the Ford Mondeo 2.2tdci 155 bhp (2004 onwards). I am looking at buying a diesel and would some ideas as to which diesel is the best on the road. I am looking at spending £13000. Cheers
• VW key coding 27 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Hi. Have a 99 Passat. Can new keys bought from a key cutters rather than VW be recoded on the vehicle as with some Fords or is it dealer only? Some key cutters can cut the keys ok but the encoding machines are very expensive. Thans Alan
• Just a quickie - 2nd hand car prices??? 17 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Is there an on-line place I can value my car - and look up the costs for a used Ford Focus? I know about the price guide book - but I can't remember the name - but I'd prefer to look it up on line.
• Exhaust back box - '89 Mk4 Escort 1.3 23 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Hi The end pipe has come away (at the seam) from the back box on my Escort. Anyhow, my question is, is it worth replacing it with a genuine Ford part, or are KwikFit, etc. as good? Cheers Mike Farrow
• VIN checker now costs 23 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Re autobaza.pl It would appear that this service now costs. A response like this: MODEL TAURUS, CORTINA, SIERRA, MONDEO, COUGAR is not a lot of use. Oh well it was good while it lasted for free. The Ford site does still expand from a nunber plate.
• naff "special editions" 23 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  My starter - the Ford Escort 1.3 "Bonus" circa 1990 This car didn't even have a five speed box but it did have black paint, white hubcaps and a rear wash wipe. Any improvements on this in terms of either : more inappropriately named or miserable equipment levels?
• vectra key coding 27 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  hi friend has n vectra 1.8 i but only one key. do keys have to be supplied by vx dealer and coded to car by them or is it something that can be done like ford by turning key a certain amount of times any help appricated thanks richard.
• stolen and recovered 8 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  anyone here help just got a stolen and recovered ford escort now have to get a vic check and then get a new log book saying that its been damaged and repaired but no damaged occured it is a sound vehicle only the locks got changed never in an accident at all help please.
• mondeo erratic idling 5 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi all,My '97 Mondeo 1.8 zetec eng.suffers erratic idling. Goes from 500 revs to 1500 revs then down and up continuously won't settle on steady tick over.I'm not technical or a diy man.Is it a job for a Ford dealer.Will it prove expensive?
• Focus TDI Cambelt 15 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone please tell me how often should this be changed? I read the handbook as saying 40K miles whilst my Ford dealer who has just done the service tells me its 100k miles or 10 years on all Focus's. Thanks
• Body Repairs in Bournemouth 2 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Afternoon, If anyone knows of any good value body repair outfits in Bournemouth then please post their name on here. I'm looking to sort a couple of dents and a small scrape on the nearside door of our silver Ford Ka prior to trade-in. Thanks in advance. CavV6 and cavWeb fan.
• Street Ka. 31 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Just had a wander round a large Ford showroom up the road. Having seen a neat silver Street Ka on alloys with a chrome tube roll bar I'm well impressed. They're not going to sell many Audi TTs now you can get the Ka for £13K are they? D
• Smeary windscreen wipers 19 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Why might two sets of new wiper blades smear the screen on my wife's Focus ? Anything to do with the Ford "Quick-clear" screen with de-frost elements ? By the end of one wipe, the smear appears to evaporate, only to be replaced by another. Any ideas ?