Ford Problems

Ford's Transit Connect compact panel van range powers the front wheels, rather than being rear wheel drive as per larger more robust vans designed to haul very heavy weights.

Ford's Transit Connect compact panel vans are built in Turkey and Valencia, Spain.

Buying a car sight unseen is not a good idea. I would go for on of the big three: HiLux, Triton, or Courier. They are all much of a muchness when you get to the used car market. The important things are service history, odo reading, and previous use.

Properly maintained with regular servicing, and driven sympathetically, there is no reason a Ford Fusion won't be a picture of reliability.

Ford's announcement they're moving away from building sedans like the Fusion caused a huge revolt from Americans and even Ford dealers, which tells me there is a very large fanbase for the Fusion, which has been something of a hit for Ford since it was introduced in 2006.

Ford's Fusion is 4869mm, or 191.7in.

The short-wheelbase Ford Transit Connect panel van is 4420mm long, while the long-wheelbase variant comes in at 4820mm.

The Titanium is the top of the line Mondeo model, the Trend is the mid-ranger. Compared to the Trend the Titanium has 18-inch wheels, 9 speakers, power adjustment for the steering column, a body kit, glass roof, headlamp washers, heated rear seats, automatic parking, and sports pedals.

This question is entirely dependent on how you drive. If your friends refer to your driving style as "Miss Daisy" rather than "Lewis Hamilton", and you get your car serviced regularly, then there's no reason a Ford Fusion shouldn't last at least a decade before needing major maintenance work.

However, if you prefer to model your driving style on a mix of New York cabbie or teenage Grand Theft Auto-player, then you'll probably end up visiting your service department quite a lot to fix broken parts.

If you have lost your keys, unfortunately you are stuck waiting for a locksmith as it is next to impossible to break into a car and hotwire it like they do in the movies.

However, if the battery in your Ford Fusion's key fob dies, there is a neat trick to get into your car and drive away without having to spend the King's ransom on a locksmith or a tow-truck. First, flip the smart key over and look for the small button on the back of the key. Pop it out, then remove the small metal key inside. Looking under the driver's door-handle there is a small hole you can insert the key into, then twist and pull off the plastic housing on the end of the door handle. This shows the manual key barrel to open the car.

Put the key in, turn the key and open the door. Then, pull the small tab on the rubber liner in the cupholder, and remove that liner. Place the key face up in the indent in the bottom of the rear cupholder, with the unlock button facing forward. You can now start your car like normal.

Ford's Fusion range is available in front wheel drive and all wheel drive. The only rear wheel drive Ford Fusions are NASCAR racing cars, not legal for road use, and there are no 4 wheel drive Fusions as there are no models featuring diff locks or low-range transmission options.