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 Ford Focus 1.6

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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Ford Fiesta 1.6 tdci Ghia 5dr

Advantages: Fuel Economy, Nippy, Very good handling, Build Quality, Price,
Disadvantages: New model fiesta due end 2008, so poss depreciation increase

...Bought a pre-reg 2008 57 plate with delivery miles for £9799. List of nearly 14k!!! would be a bit steep but a bargain at the price I paid! After vowing never to buy another ford 7 years ago, I test drove one of these and it was instantly sold to me. It was a three way split decision for me between this, a Seat Ibiza 1.4td ecomotive and the new 1.4d Mazda2. Seat had the fuel economy, good ride but cheap feel to the build. Mazda was fantastic ride, well built (it is on the new fiestas chassis) but underpowered. The Fiesta though, was surprisingly well built, very nippy, handled very well and came with many more toys for the price!!! Only down side is that this mark is 6 months from being changed (but this only matters to the fashion concious) But this is also a major plus as the deals you can get are far far better than the competition...

g.gibson 31.05.2008 · Read review
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Ford Focus Flight 1.6 16v

Advantages: Ease of use , smooth gear changes , good price
Disadvantages: None as of yet

...plus Ford give you 1 weeks Free Insurance with the car to allow you to sort out your own insurance (Ford did quote as well , over £300 more than i currently pay !!!). Great value for money and in the short time i've had it a pleasure to drive....

Smurf1873 26.05.2004 · Read review
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Ford Fiesta Si 1.6 16v

Advantages: Nippy, Great looks, Reliable, Fantastic handling and Ford's best interior. Ultimate hot hatch!
Disadvantages: Can rust, similar to any Fiesta really.

...I had this is as my first car, a beautiful Ash black 16v Fiesta Si. It will forever be one of my favorite cars in the world - you get such great value for money - these car's don't hang about, their fantastic looks are absolutely timeless, the zetec engines go on forever, and like any Ford, it's easy and cheap to repair if something does go wrong! I had to sell mine due to a business venture, needing a 4x4, and as soon as I can afford to, I'm getting another one! The Si's handling is unrivalled by any car of it's age - it feels so crisp, tight and precise on every corner - even with power steering you can feel the feedback that the car is giving you when cornering - you can feel the road through it's chunky but small sports steering wheel. It's difficult to explain, but there's nothing quite like it - if you throw the little rocket into...

bagsy 10.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Ford Fiesta 1.6 Si

Ford Focus 1.6 zetec

Advantages: handling, value for money, performance
Disadvantages: badge snobbery, plastic trim

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north_north_west 01.08.2008 · Read review
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Review of Ford Focus 1.6

Popular ford

Advantages: very nice car
Disadvantages: n/a

...I cant se how this is a good extra. You usually find heated windscreens in 4X4 cars this is because these cars are designed to go on long unknown territory drives even though most people don't so it means if you are 1000 feet up a cold mountain your windscreen wont freeze up, this really makes you think how lazy people have got. This car was brought for £16,500 new Performance Fuel Delivery Injection BHP 113.0 Torque (lbs feet) 114.3 RPM to which the Torque refers 4150 Maximum Speed 118 Acceleration (0-60) 11.0 Running Costs Insurance Group 6 Fuel Economy: Urban 32.1 Fuel Economy: Extra Urban 54.3 Fuel Economy: Combined 43.5 Emissions Data (co2 gm/km) 155 Service Intervals 12 mths/12500 miles Description No of doors 5 Body Style Estate Transmission Manual Fuel type Petrol Front Brakes VENT DISC...

lukemillo1 14.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Ford Focus 1.6

Fiesta 1.6Si - A Stormer!

Advantages: Cheap, Fast, Good quality, Good handling...
Disadvantages: Can be prone to rust, like all other MK3's

...petrolheads - something this car still manages to this day. There are few problems on this car to name. One is the reccuring problem of rust like on all mk3's, found mainly round the arches, the floorpan and rear apron, but, this was mostly cleared up by the time the Si's were put into production in 1994. Otherwise, if you're looking for a car that get s you from a-b fairly safely, quickly and in style for a budget (as you can pick up a good example for about £1500 nowadays) the Fiesta 1.6Si is the car for you. Cheap to maintain and look after, service, and repair, you can't find a better, cheap hot hatch. Take time out to look for the later models with power steering and oval side repeaters for refinement, and the optional alloy wheels are a must if you're not planning on changing them, as they really do complete the look....

Beckets 26.06.2006 · Read review
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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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Review of Ford Focus 1.6

Ford Focus 1.6

Advantages: Economical, performance, comfort
Disadvantages: Rear legroom

...A car I have the pleasure of owning. A good little practical car that has a good balance of economy and performance. I get about 40-45MPG, depending on the road's I'm driving and isn't what I'd call sluggish. My car is the LX model that comes complete with air conditioning, which I must say doesn't have much of an affect on fuel consumption. It's a nice comfy drive with good suspension that seems to float over small bumps. Decent standard radio too that is easy to use. Road handling in my experience with the car isn't perfect but I'm blaming this on the rubbish budget tyres that have been installed at some point before I purchased the car as I often find the car beginning to understeer in wet conditions more than my old Ford Sierra, which I thought was pretty terrible for handling in the wet but oversteer was the Sierra's main...

KrisUK07 17.06.2007 · Read review
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