Ford Focus Hatchback (1998 - 2004) 1.6 Ghia 5d (98) (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That I would say your probably boring and took the easy option!!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They are just glad I have bought a reliable car!!
Would you buy this car again and why?
No, because it has bearly no torque in low revs, meaning you have to rev higher, thus making it a not very economical car - BUY THE DIESEL
What are you likely to buy next?
Probably a Mondeo because of Ford reliability
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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?
£4,000
When did you buy the car?
March 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Didn't get a very good deal because I needed the car for the next day so was in a rush
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Had a trio of rubbish cars and borrowed some money to buy something sensible and reliable
What was the dealer like?
Friendly
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Responsive, easy on the handling Power - it hasn't really got any!! No torque means you have to rev higher, not making it a very economical car - BUY THE DIESEL
What's it like to park?
I live on a 'parallel parking street' and have never found it difficult
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing serious - at 93,000 miles it has had an exhaust, wipers and a tyre sice I bought it.
What's most practical about your car?
Just generally easy to live with.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Quickclear defrosting windscreen...can defrost thick frost in about 30/40 seconds...incredible!!
