Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec

Advantages: A great car from all angles
Disadvantages: Not as many extras included as I would have liked

...I am now the proud owner of a ford focus 1.6 zetec and for the first time in many years I have actually found a car that pretty muc suits all my needs. I have spent many a time in cars that are too big, too small, not suitable, not comfortable etc but this is everything I could ask for. I own the three door version but the doors open widely and when the front seat is moved forward there is plenty of room to get anyone in the back, even my mother in law who is disabled. The back of this car is extremely spacious, comfortably fitting 3 large adults in. The boot size is deceiving in that it looks pretty small but is very spacious indeed. Perfect for all those shopping bags as well as a childs pushchair. The actual drive of this car is superb. Mine runs on unleaded and is very economical. I can get over 200 miles to £35...

bexx0907 27.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Peugeot 306 1.6LX

Advantages: Comfortable seats, quite nippy, nice styling,
Disadvantages: Thirsty Engine, Small at the back, Electronics failure, mechanical problems

...of another car as I was heading for a roundabout, my bonnet curled inwards and my front bumper and lights were smashed in, but the airbags didnt go off so as much as i thought it was a serious accident it was only a minor. Maintenance: The car Maintenance costs and repair costs was quite high even for a 1.6litre petrol once my Fuel Pump had a leak as petrol was seaping out of the car the repair cost was about £100 plus £80 labour, as its a lot of money for me as i am a student, cosmetic damage was about £550 including labour. Fuel Consumption: Petrol Costs are much higher no thanks to the credit crunch that we all struggling from, but its not so bad if you dont thrash the car about and you are a sensible driver you can get about 3 days of petrol on £20 but even still petrol goes quite quickly. If I had the choice i would have opted...

Venom4545631 07.08.2009 · Read review
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Nissan Note Tekna 1.6

Advantages: Good performance, economical, well kitted out.
Disadvantages: none except tyre size

..., the boot has a false floor so all the bits and bobs you carry around can be kept out of sight, the spare is a compact spacesaver type, the wing mirrors can be retracted electronically and wipers are auto rain sensitive, the lights are also auto light sensitive, all windows are electric and can all be controlled by the driver, drivers window is fully auto up/down if needed. Driving the car is very good, it has a sporty feel to it, the engine is responsive and brakes are very good, having only done one long trip in it, as most of my journeys are short hops in towns, the fuel consumtion is running at 42mpg which for a 1.6 engine is good. The on road cost for the car should be £13,500 but mine was a staff car with 500 miles on the clock only a few months old, I paid £10,500 and I would recommend to anyone to look for these sort of deals as I...

gefb 14.09.2008 · Read review
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Ford Focus 1.6 - Shocking!!

Advantages: Handling and Looks
Disadvantages: Customer Service, Bodywork, Transmission...

...Two years ago I decided to buy a brand new car, and after much research I decided upon the Ford Focus 1.6 (old style now). Everything I had read pointed towards a really good choice. So I went into my local Ford dealer and a week later I had my nice new car. First thoughts were a good looking car, well built, fantastically smooth to drive, held the roads amazingly well. All of the equipment worked wonderfully well and I absolutley loved my new car. Then the problems began.... After two weeks the Airbag Modulator failed, so I went back to the dealer, and they replaced the faulty part within a few days. They wouldn't let me have a courtesy cat so was left hanging around the dealers for a few hours. All work was under warranty so no cost to me. Three weeks after the Modulator fault I was washing the car and noticed tiny rust spots...

dansellers 27.03.2007 · Read review
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Skoda Octavia 1.6 GLi

Advantages: Spacious, comfortable, economical to buy and run.
Disadvantages: Not a car for the fashion conscious.

...likely to get would be pretty high too. The model we settled on was the Octavia 1.6 GLi, which suits our needs admirably. It?s massive boot means that my wheelchair will fit lying flat, and still leave huge amounts of room for shopping, or luggage as well. Front and back seats I have found comfortable even on long journeys, and there is leg room enough that if you carry adult passengers in the back seat, no one is squashed. Driver and Front passenger both get airbags, and they have still managed to provide a reasonably sized glove compartment ? something that I?ve noticed is often lost, or substantially reduced when a passenger airbag is included. Oh, and the car comes with ABS braking, which is pretty much a necessity these days, and certainly a definite advantage! There are plenty of gadgets and gizmos on the electronics side too...

vialdana 20.06.2002 · Read review
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Honda civic 1.6 sport - a good buy.

Advantages: Looks, reliability, performance, economy
Disadvantages: some little niggles (see text)

...The 1.6 civic sport is now the second civic I've owned from new and there are a number of reasons why I've stayed faithful to the Honda brand. Honda engines are very reliable and I have yet to have any problems in this regard. Moreover, the dealers are generally easily accessible and most offer a relatively high level of customer service throughout - whether your car's in for a service or just a new set of wiper blades. The 1.6 engine, as well as being reliable is also economical. I drive the car pretty hard and it still returns in the region of 32 mpg which is pretty good going. Less 'spirited' driving returns an mpg closer to 36. A full tank of petrol comes in at around £35.00 for me and that's at around 85p per litre. I've had the car 9 months now and it's covered around 14k miles. In this time it's had its first service at 12...

The_Honest_Truth2006 01.10.2006 · Read review
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Review of Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC

Focus 1.6 - A fun stylish serious car.

Advantages: Comfortable, spacious for passengers, driver and lugage. Nippy and stylish.
Disadvantages: Its not the ST170 and its not the RS.

...My 1.6 is one of the late early 2001 models and it is a pleasure to drive it was second hand and had two previous owners, I'm not sure how they treated it but when I picked it up it was in pristine condition which to me says that it is a fairly hardwearing car. Its smooth lines and contours make for a slightly sporty look as well as the memories of the Rally focus in all its glory tearing up the WRC. It is a very smooth ride with fantastic handling so if you are a little heavy on the peddle it has the strength to compensate. Acceleration is good and you through the range of the 5 speed gear box, and at the other end of the scale the brakes are hot too mine only has discs on the front and Drums on the back but there is plenty there to slow down the 125 horses that kick out of the engine. If you are into modifying cars then...

dogstar000 25.07.2006 · Read review
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Carisma 2001 1.6 SE

Advantages: Fuel Economy, Insurance, Reliability, cheap
Disadvantages: Boring

...time. Good points. Space, it has loads of it! im 6ft and can easily drive this and also fit in the back when needed. I have also sleept in the car after a 400 mile drive and its also rather confertable and I nodded of easily thanks to the seats that go wright back. Beeing a hatchback the seats also fold back and it works well just take off the head rests and 1 button for each section and there down. So easy even a bloke could do it. And replacing the lights in the back if any blow is easy to with just a TV style lift up back and your there, and another latch for the other thingy bob. Fuel Economy is also very good. I do 200 miles to work and back each week and it costs about £20 for this. Any motorway driving makes a differance depending on what speed you go. I recently did 200 miles on the motorway and it cost me £25 mind you I...

The_lad_upstairs 14.03.2006 · Read review
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Ford focus Ghia 1.6 VVTI 2005

Advantages: Great handling, comfortable, good specification
Disadvantages: Too costly for main dealer service, noisy on motorways

...I purchased my Focus as a second car for my wife in 2006. The car was 10months old with 2,000 miles on the clock. This is my first point, please don't buy new. This model lost about 30% in 10 months! As this was our second car, I wanted something which was good around town, cheap to run, and above all safe. Safety isn't an issue with the Focus, as it scores 5 out of 5 when tested by NCAP. The only safety issue I have is that the 1.6 does not have traction control, but to be honest for a car with 115BHP it doesn't really needed it. Here's the selling point in my opinion, as I'm sure it's not really on it's looks. The handling on the Focus is class leading. I have a 330 CI BMW, and to be honest it is easier to drive round corners in the Focus fast than it is in the BMW, without ending up in the wrong driection. Amazing! This...

honeygmonster 24.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Ford Focus 1.6 Saloon

Grand Scenic Dynamique 1.6

Advantages: Stylish and Comfortable
Disadvantages: Disappointing usability

...This review refers to the 1.6 Grand (5 seats plus 2 'jump' seats in the boot) Scenic Dynamique (Luxury) 2004 model. I recently drove an '06 model and there appears to be no differences. The Good Very stylish and bright instrument display. Excellent interior lighting - the footwell lights are really good and make a big difference on those dark winter nights. Lots of storage under seats and under footwells. Storage box between the two front seats is very good (and yep it's got it's own light). Good turning circle for a large car. Some automation works very well for instance the radio and all lights turn off automatically when you leave the car. You can also make all open windows & sunroof close automatically when you lock the car from the outside. Automated windscreen wipers these work well and respond well to splashes from...

billyomahony 16.01.2007 (09.02.2007) · Read review
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