Ford Focus Estate (1998 - 2004) 1.8 TDi Ghia 5d (98) (2000/W) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Here is a man with a family that an't afford a Volvo or VW Passat.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Sympathise with all the problems we have had.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes - for comfort, driving, practicality and economy. No - for awful reliability.
What are you likely to buy next?
Probably something even more unreliable, yet that was lauded to the skies by the motoring press.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£3,200
When did you buy the car?
August 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Not after all the hassle the car gave me - dealer and warranty were useless when the car started to break down after 2 wks!
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I'd heard that the Focus was a good, reliable car
What was the dealer like?
Courteous, then pushy, then didn't want to know.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Sharp, responsive, but prone to surging from the engine in low gears.
What's it like to park?
Not bad.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
YES! Car would cut out for no reason - round town, on motorways, and no garage could find the fault no matter how many computers they plugged into it. Now I hav found the solution - don't put more than £12 worth of diesel in at a time.
What's most practical about your car?
Space in the back, fuel economy.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Very adjustable & comfortable seats.
