Has anyone used any of these tyres?
Pirelli tyre at size 195/60 R 15
Firestone tyre at size 195/60 R 15
Bridgestone tyre at size 195/60 R 15

I've been mulling a C-MAX for some time (probably the 2.0 TDCI) but am now
curious as to how pronounced  the impact of the S-MAX will be on the price
of C-MAX.
Anyone have a good handle on the actual date for mass S-MAX availability?

This is my first post here, but before I did post - I did do a search
of previous threads and couldn't find anything relevant.
Anyway, just got myself a 2005 Focus LX, it's a fab car - very chuffed,
but I've got an odd problem.

How and what is needed to remove the console for the stereo and ac controls.
Mine came with a cassette player and have a OEM cd player to install.
I notice the bottom has clips that probably removed and are loose so the
bottom pull out some.

I just bought a brand new '06 Focus ZX3 with S trim level.  I noticed today
(bought the car Saturday) that the speakers have a lot of distortion when I
raise the bass level past about half way even at only moderate volume.  It
sounds like I have blown speakers, but I'm not sure ...

I have a 2001 ZX3 with a roar from the rear end.  It sounds like the way a
tie down strap viabrates when being subject to hign winds.  Sort of a
viabrating deep whine.  It occurs at about 30 MPH and gets loader until
about 40 and then stays constant.  I can take the car out of ...

I have just got my first focus, 1.8 Ghia 2004 54 plate
the owners manual say don't push the button in when you raise
the hand- break.
Why?

First time I had to change the headlight on my 2000 focus, and damn, i
cant "slide" that wire. Even bloodblistered my thumb trying to change
it, that wire doesnt budge.
Damn it.

I'm currently looking to buy a second hand new shape Focus.
I believe there are two different 1.6 petrol engines fitted to this model in
the UK, a 100 BHP one and a 115 BHP one dubbed the TI-VCT.
Trouble is, a lot of non-Ford dealers I visited at the weekend are totally

i cant seem to remove the cylinder and need professional help...

is there a way of resetting a engine light after repairs are done.  I
replaced the dpfe after getting the code read and the car is running a lot
better so I believe I fixed what was wrong.  do I need to go somewhere to
have it reset or is it just a matter of time before the ...

On My 2001 Focus ZTS if I put the air on it takes long time before it gets
cold like after driving 30 min. Is this normal? or needs R134 or is this a
common problem with this cars. vehicle now has 59,500 miles on it  any help
on this?

(The head unit with the central volume dial.)
Any one have an idea how to remove this? It needs a tool that is
different to the old Ford removal tools, and they do not sell them in
Halfords. It looks like it needs a tool that is wide, but thin like a

The problem is that the trunk lock somehow got stuck and now I need to
get in there to try and fix it, and the only other way to get in the
trunk is the folding rear seat, but the only way to fold this down is
with the latch that is in the trunk.  Any body know if there another

I want to install a speed display unit in a 2002 UK Ford Focus 1.6.
Installation instructions for the unit (Defi VSD BASIS) suggest tapping
into the Speed Pulse (SP) wire going to the ECU but I don't want to do
that as the ECU connections are hidden behind a tamper-proof shield