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Clio, 207, mazda2, fiesta?? - Decent car £6k max, petrol or diesel? 23 Mar 2013 (Forum)
New to the board so be nice, At Aprils end I'll have £5500 max to get a decent second hand car & trading in my 03 corsa along with it, ( so looking at £6k -£6.3k range) Currently driving 11-12k per year, Am I best with a diesel? What models should I be looking to avoid etc? Any advice -
Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Radio not switching off 29 Sep 2007 (Forum)
the extended (free 3yr) warranty if it is broken ? ----------------------------------------------- 2005 Ford Mondeo Zetec 2.0 TDCi 130ps s -
Steering lock. 23 Oct 2007 (Forum)
In the pictures of the Ford in the classified section, I see a yellow and black 1/2 disc steering lock on the rear o/s passenger floor. Not sure I'm allowed to name it, though. Has anyone got one of these and the knowledge to say whether or not it's any good? -
Buying a petrol SUV - what do you recommend? 14 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a new SUV, but only cover short distances and the new DPF diesels aren’t suitable. What do you recommend? -
What to buy: a Kia Optima or Ford Mondeo? 19 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am about to purchase either an Optima 2Tech or a ex-demo Mondeo Titanium 1.8 TDCi. What effect will the new model Mondeo have on the deprecation of the... -
Buying new small car with space for a disabled buggy 14 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a small car with a boot wide enough for a 117cm long disabled umbrella buggy. It must also be large enough for extra luggage. The back... -
Focus air intake 9 Aug 2003 (Forum)
Hi all, A friend of mine is having a new Focus TDCi delivered on Sept 1st, he\'s tarting it up along the lines of the ST170. Amongst the bits he\'s adding/changing is the front bumper air intake grille which is situated at the bottom of the bumper between the front fog lights. The standard grille -
Ford escort 1.4 CVH carb problems 20 Dec 2002 (Forum)
Just had my oil and filter changed at national tyres. The t*** who did it overfilled it by 1/2 cm on the dipstick! I then just thought it had spilled out somewhere over the engine. On closer inspection it seems oil has managed to get up into the air filter. I have cleaned all the s*** out -
How do I reset my 2004 Ford Fiesta's immobiliser? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My 2004 Ford Fiesta 04 Flame 1.4's battery has died, so I tried to jump-start the car and a red padlock light started flashing and the car wouldn't start.... -
Small Turbo Petrol 31 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
My brother is considering buying a brand new or max two year old petrol Ford Focus with a 1.0L EcoBoost Engine (Manual Transmission). Are there any... -
Cars for very big people - what do you recommend? 30 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
I currently drive a Volkswagen Golf Plus and am looking to change it, but don't really want to spend the money commanded for a Golf SV. My challenge is... -
What alternative to a Mazda5? 3 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
Our much loved 2008 Mazda 5 TS2 was written off last week and we are now in a difficult position looking for a new car with a very limited budget. This... -
Choosing a replacement hatchback 30 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
I live in deepest, darkest Wales and need to replace my diesel Volkswagen Golf. It will not pass the next MoT and I'm looking for a used (or possibly... -
Which small family car with a diesel engine? 9 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have a 2-year-old and another on the way, so are looking to purchase a diesel (used mostly as a family runabout with the odd commute) for less than... -
My Skoda Yeti can slip out of gear when reversing - has this been improved on the new Yeti? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a Motability Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI with the DSG automatic gearbox. I love the car but have found the gearbox unsatisfactory in that it can slip out... -
Which Mondeo for comfort? 19 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm 6'5" tall and require a comfortable family car for longer journeys. I prefer petrol over diesel as I drive about 6,000 miles a year (occasional long... -
Change of Posture for Driving 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just been off work for 7 weeks with two frozen shoulders. The problem is poor posture and not sitting upright because I am 6' 6". I have been to... -
A car with lots of leg room 23 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to spend £6000 - £7000 on a 2007/2008 plate car. I am 6 foot 4 tall and have two children (ages 2 and 5) so interior legroom space a main... -
Toyota RAV-4 (1994 - 2000) - 96 2.0 MoT Emissions failure - strange results? 13 May 2009 (Forum)
SWMBO's RAV4 failed its MoT test on exhaust emissions. Print-out reads: Fast Idle Test: CO: max 0.300% 0.000 PASS HC: max 200ppm 0 PASS Lambda: 0.970 - 1.030 1.091 FAIL Second Fast Idle Test: CO: max 0.300% 3.093 FAIL HC: max 200ppm -
Water leak after fitting roof bars 15 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Fiesta 1.6 TDCI S in March from Ford. It was a year old,but only had delivery mileage, making me its first owner, with 2 years warranty...