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• Green Flag - Best and worst vehicle for breakdowns 19 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Chatting to a GF driver today about most common and least common vehicles for breakdowns. Ford Focus and Nissans he sees the least. Number one for breakdowns won't come as a surprise to anyone here - L-R Discovery, followed by BMWs and Mercedes. Many electrical issues with the two Germans
• MAZDA 3 - owners of a Mazda 3 (2013 - 2018) 20 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  How do you find the car? 2017 (17) MAZDA 3 2.0 SE-L Nav [Hatchback]   Just bought this^  -- 2 litre petrol engine, upgrading from a 2007 ford fiesta zetec diesel with 60 something BHP. This Mazda has 120, how different will it be to drive? Collecting saturday
• Car dealership not honouring prelock down deal 24 May 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all i signed the paperwork and paid a deposit for a new car with my car as a part exchange. Now that the dealership has started checking car deals...
• How much?!?! 23 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  Reading the July issue of Modern Classics magazine i stumbled upon a small news item which nearly made me choke on my tea!. That of a Ford Escort RS1600i being offered for sale at East Lancashire classics for very nearly £100k!. The car in question has covered 1900 miles from new, but even
• BMW 3 Series Touring - BMW 3 Series 2007 reliability? 17 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Are there ay issues with a 3 series (petrol) from 2006/2007? I have 6k to spend on an estate and can either go 2010 Mazda, Ford, Toyota or 2007 BMW. Is there any benefit to BMW? I know a lot of people have them and in searches tere seems to be a lot with high mialage which suggests
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 22-07-2017 Part 1 1 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Off & On section - Ford key-less entry system also reminds you if you leave the vehicle when stop/start is engaged and also when the fob leaves the car, if you have left on the ignition. really all vehicles should warn if you leave the stop/start mode engaged and exit the car.
• All - Main Dealer Profit Margin For New Vehicles 7 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  My neighbour is a retired Ford Dealership owner and he states in his time the margin in general was 7.5% on the retail price. Does anyone have any information on other manufacturers? I was a little suprised that the margin was so low. Obviously money to be made on the finance packages etc
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 24-12-2016 Part 1 31 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  My employers have a Ford mini-bus I drive occasionally. The mileometer failed several years ago, and only the trip mileage is displayed. However, it always gets through the MOT without comment from the testing garage, no mileage being entered on the certificate. Is this legal? Should
• Mondeo 2014 - Keyfob repair 30 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  the fobs repaired other than at Ford? I'm based in York if that helps. Many thanks. K
• Which Mondeo? 4 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hi    I now need a larger car and have settled on a Ford Mondeo mk4 with about £5000 to spend,i will be covering about 15k miles a year.I do not have a preference regarding petrol or diesel and the car will be owned by me.       Looking on autotrader
• New Mondeo v new Passat v A3 v S60 v Insignificant 4 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Which is best? Winner takes on BMW 320D Efficient Dynamics. Outcome will probably surprise some. http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-ford-mondeo-versus-business-car-rivals-comparison?utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=Enews%20Bulletins&utm_content=link4_3
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  Radio code - where can I get one from? 26 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you help me find the radio code for my Ford Fiesta?
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  When is the new Transit available? 24 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  When does the new 2014 Ford Transit hit the showrooms and more importantly what's it like to drive?
• Fun car names 16 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Why didn't Ford ever do the Ka-Si. Couldn't those witty Germans have made an Audi Partner?  Or a cross trail sort of Audi-Doodi? Case point:-Suzuki missed a trick in not bringing out a "SLICK" version of it's Wagon R Or even a "Swipe" version of same? The Fiat
• Focus - Used 98/99 hatchback under £1000 19 May 2013 (Forum)
  Looking for reliable, cheapish, good hatchback and I have narrowed it down to the Ford Focus (1.6/1.8) ,  Honda Civic (1.4/1.5),  and Mazda 323(1.6) It looks like I would only be able to afford around the 98/99 models. I has to be manual as I want to use it to help my son
• Toyota Aygo - brakes discs 15 Apr 2012 (Forum)
  we have an 06 and a 59 plate couple of aygo's,both are used at least 6 days a week;both when they got to 20k failed their mot's due to severe corrosion of their discs and resulting imbalance of the brakes- I have always run fords before usually taking them up to 70k before new discs were needed
• Advice on Small Van 3 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  get.Thinking of a Ford Connect not sure of the MPG on these. Any others I should considerBudget would be about 5 to 6000.Thanks for any advice
• MONDEO 2009 TDCi DIESEL - STARTING PROBLEMS 29 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  I've recently had problems starting. The car has a push button starter but doesn't crank the engine.The AA have looked at it without success. I took it to Allen Ford in Bath but they said it started every time and they couldn't find any fault. Stlll tried to charge for looking even though
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  Stuck fuel filler on a Mondeo 26 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The fuel tank filler flap will not open on my 2000 Ford Mondeo.
• Ultraseal-tyre sealant 27 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Thinking of new Ford Galaxy, main problem no spare tyre, just a tyre goo kit. Found Ultraseal which goes in tyre as a preventative and is permanent rather than usual goo which is a temp fix. Claims easy to wash out if needed. Looks just what I need, anyone got knowledge of this stuff. Looks