Advantages: Cheap & Roomy Family Estate Disadvantages: Ford Badge...
...and, coupled with the all-too-common Ford badge, out of principle I have refused to drive one of these cars ever since they were launched.
Friends and family members brought and sold different models of Focus, almost talking about them in revered tones, while industry pundits raved about the car's performance, but still I refused to drive one.
Until now, that is. Over the past few days I've had a Ford Focus Zetec Estate on temporary loan and suddenly ... ...century models. A 1986 Ford Capri I once owned must have used exactly the same dim bulbs as the Focus, younger by fourteen years; even with the rheostat turned to its fullest setting the dashboard display gave off an almost X-files-esque eery green glow. So when I collected this particular model late on a wintry November evening I wanted to simply get it home and wait until the daylight so I could actually work out where all the switches were.
But ...
markd_uk 12.11.2004
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Ciao members have rated this car review on average: very helpful Review of Ford Focus Estate 1.8i 16V
Advantages: Easy drive, decent performer, decent economy Disadvantages: Heavy at front due to cast iron block, heavy steering up to about 30mph
...been a great fan of Ford despite having owned three fords. But the strenghts of Fords haven't changed.
The easy availability of parts, good manual gearboxes, relatively easy maintenance and reasonable to good economy.
This car at least matches these strengths. My 2.0 Granada when I first had it did manage slightly better economy at around 40mpg with this car managing around 38mpg (estimated).
It is hard to fault the car with it's rear loading ... ...to fail at some point. Ford aren't the only ones with this horn problem cause possibly by where the horn is fitted. Water can easily flood the horn and cause problems. Fitting it in the engine bay would have been better but then there isn't a lot of room.
Seats are a little uncomfortable. Only the Germans seem to know how to make really supportive seats with VW/AUDI, Mercedes and BMW being the best. I have no back problems driving a Mercedes but ...
winstonep 26.06.2006
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Swindon Motor Park approved Ford Focus Estate 1.8 Ghia 5dr manual in Green.The car has ... more
covered 80,000 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 37.20.Additional Info: Insurance Group 7E. Emission Count 181g/Km, What Green Car Rating of 1...
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covered 42,000 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 36.70.Additional Info: Insurance Group 7. Emission Count 184g/Km, What Green Car Rating of 50.
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car has covered 27,550 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 39.80.Additional Info: Insurance Group 6. Emission Count 169g/Km, What Green Car Ra...
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covered 23,831 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 40.30.Additional Info: Insurance Group 6. Emission Count 167g/Km, What Green Car Rating o...
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