Ford Focus LX 1.6 TDCi Estate

Advantages: Comfortable, good handling, nice driving position, economical, good load carrier, 3 year warranty - no servicing required.
Disadvantages: Not a lot of "extras as standard", no ISOFIX for child seat,

...the problems I've had. Repairs under warranty :- After about 27000 miles, the hose pipe at the Exhaust Gas Regulator (EGR) had began to erode( can be a common problem). The tell tail sign is huge amounts of black smoke when accelerating. This was changed by the local Ford dealer. (would have cost in the region of £50) After 29000 miles, I noticed a clunking from the front of the car, even on minor...

bferg 25.01.2008 02:28 (25.01.2008 02:23) · Read review
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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...

bexx0907 27.06.2009 21:17 · Read review
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A Slightly Uninspiring Ford Focus

Advantages: Steady Runner, Reasonable MPG, Lots of Space
Disadvantages: Expensive to repair, Overrated

...that is kept in a tank next to the fuel tank. When this tank empties you have to take it to ford who will top it up and reset your ECU for £210, you can only do this at Ford. The other negative observations are that the trim and instruments are basic, a MPG indicator would be handy, my wife finds it heavier than the petrol focus she learnt to drive on, the suspension springs break with alarming...

evilsmells 18.05.2012 21:08 (18.05.2012 21:11) · Read review
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