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• Total loss - need advice 11 May 2007 (Forum)
  Following an accident (third-party's fault), our insurer has declared our car a total loss. The car is a Ford Focus LX 1.6 Auto 5dr hatchback, V-reg (99), 32K miles, 2 lady owners from new, fsh (last serviced in Mar 07), 11 months MOT & tax. The insurance company have offered £3300 in settlement
• £6,300 to Spend on Family Car 9 May 2007 (Forum)
  comes to shove 4) Would want and least a 1.6 or 1.8 engine 5) Finances tight so want low running costs Have had a Ford Focus from hire company and have quite enjoyed driving this. What model/registration could I get for £6,300 and can you recommend anything else apart from a Focus?
• Which offers the best 'Real World' econo 26 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  ) Ford Mondeo 2.0 Diesel PS The french get my initail vote as I can get considrably higher specs with these cars My real world is mostly motorway driving at 75-80 MPH, my current car, a BMW 320d touring does about 50 MPG Many thanks a900ss
• Jowett Javelin/Jupiter 3 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  in 1953/54, shortly after which production ceased as Briggs Body Works were bought out by Ford, who cut off their supply to Jowett.
• please choose me a bike carrying vehicle 9 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  , not too keen on 4x4 image though A workmate found a VW Caddy 105PS TDI which is perfect, but they seem to be in short supply and none of the equivalent vehicles (Transit Connect / Pug / Citroen small vans) seem to offer the same kind of perfrormance I saw an ex-aussie Ford Falcon v8 2wd pickup on auto
• Fiesta Gear Change Problem 16 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hello everyone, Over the last few days I've been find the gear change quite stiff, especially on gears 3 & 4, on my '99 Ford Fiesta 1.25 LX. Today it got worse, I really struggled to select 3rd & 4th at all. There's no crunching, it just feels like I'm locked out. I was able to limp home
• Ease of fitting a headlight bulb! 23 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  As per another thread I picked my Mondeo up yesterday and later on noticed I had a failed dipped beam bulb, the first bulb failure in 100k + miles. I bought a bulb from the local Ford dealer parts dept and asked the guy how easy it was to fit, "got to take the headlight out mate". Filled
• small car comparison 11 May 2006 (Forum)
  I'm trying to decide between a number of small cars. Perhaps people might have some opinions. I've just sold a Subaru Justy and whilst it was reliable - part prices were pretty scary.. so I want something which is cheap to fix (but not down the Ford/Vauxhall route) My options are 106 (1.1
• Don't all rush! 8 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  My local Ford dealer is having a sale where they are promising fantastic reductions on the approx 200 cars they have.The advert promises no haggling,special prices,bargains etc. but only one car per customer as they are so cheap! I thought I'd better take a look! WHAT A RIP OFF! All they have done
• Windscreen Wipers 8 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Amazingly (or stupidly) I've never replaced the wipers on my car. That's been because they've been fine up until recently when the rubber started to peel away but they still worked. Anyway - nipped into Ford before and bought a pair and just replaced them now. Swish aren't they? Wear indicators
• Correct oil? and price? 5 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  be going back for sure. I thought I read somewhere, correct me if im wrong that Fords or Mondeos?? used 5W/40 oil? Just checked my reciept and they have put in Shell Helix (blue) plus 10W/40 in my car. Is this the right stuff and is it any good? Also the price was £24.99, sound about right or have i been
• Father's brand new car written off 14 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  was on has been involved in an accident and all the cars on it have been written off. He's now receiving a 2006 model for the same price as the 2005 model. This is the second time he's done well with Ford - The Fiesta he had before his current one was a better spec than the one he had ordered. His current
• Realistic valuation please? 5 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Dear All, My wife has a 1999 T reg (Pre-face-lift) Ford Fiesta 1.2LX in Tourmallard Green. It has Aircon and usual elec windows, central locking etc. Has 22k miles, service history and she is the 3rd owner. It has been HPI checked etc. In very good condition (a few touched up stone chips
• Fiesta Special Edition 26 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Mrs B has fallen in love with a secial edition Fiesta. She started out with a budget of £4000, but this one is up for £5k, although they may come down slightly. It is claimed to be a Fiesta "Black" and basically it is a three door 01/51, 1.25 in black with leather seats, e/w, a/c, Ford CD player
• High Vs Low Mileage Cars 11 May 2005 (Forum)
  As cars build quality is getting better these days, what is considered to be High mileage for cars? Is it different for Japanese cars compared to say Vauxhall/Ford? Also which is better to buy....High Mileage cars that have been run fully warmed up mainly on the motorway or Low Mileage ones used
• Good dealers and experiences 10 May 2005 (Forum)
  We complain and for good reason about bad dealerships who do or don't do this that and the other. However lets list some good dealerships and why they were good. I want to start with Sky Ford in Watford. Really good and polite service, good advice is given and problems however tiny are taken
• Pattern parts. 18 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  SHMBO has reversed our car into a work colleages Ford Mondeo back bumper causing a small puncture. If it cannot be repaired by plastic welding its a new bumper which is coming in at around £500 all in. At that price its becoming an insurance job with all the extra costs. Whilst browsing
• Insurance for 'weekend' car 21 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  at the weekend - could be a Jap import like a Skyline, or even something like a Ford Puma - totally undecided as yet. Anyway - does anyone know how I might be able to insure this additional car for sensible money? Obviously no classic car policy will cover it. I have full NCB on my other car (as wife does
• BMW Styling 3 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  in the thoughts of motorists! I drive a Ford Ka and a Vauxhall Corsa which is my instructors car - talking of 'image' what sort of person does it make you if you drive these? Cheers!
• European Car of the year 14 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  The list of contending cars for next years "European car of the year" have been released: Alfa Romeo GT Audi A6 BMW 1-Serie BMW 6-Serie BMW X3 Chrysler 300 C Citroën C4 Fiat Idea/Lancia Musa Ford Focus Honda FR-V Hyundai Tucson Kia Cerato Kia Picanto Kia Sportage Land Rover Discovery