Ford Focus Hatchback (1998 - 2004) 1.6 LX 5d (98) Owner Review

My car has been in the family since 2003 but I became the owner in 2014. I just love driving it and maybe more than anything else, just looking at it. I keep it clean and should it need anything doing to it then it gets it. A lovely mint green metallic colour although officially described as silver. There is just everything about it like. I'm in my sixties now and it is my all time favourite car. A rather high mileage now like its owner. She does like a small amount of oil. Not much though. Doesn't seem to burn it and no oily patches underneath so a bit of a mystery. Always passes MOTs without too much being needed to be done. A 'T' reg. Not many of them left now. Never been welded and the only signs of corrosion now are the usual rear wheel arches just starting to get a bit flaky. It's been a great family servant. I still find loads advertised online. Most in great condition and some seriously low mileages to be had. All for under £3000. The majority just over £1000. I hope that when I finish driving it will be with a Ford Focus Mk1. Not too unrealistic an expectation for me now. One final comment. I've tried and don't like the Mk2. It's nowhere near as nice.