Ford Focus Hatchback 1998

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A very solid and enjoyable car for the money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Services are about £120 standard, cheap insurance.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Great road holding, lots of grip, feels like a hothatch.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Only 100bhp takes it to 60 in about 10 seconds, OK on motorways, but not masses of torque.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I've never had any issues with this car other than general wear and tear, it's never failed me, it feels very solid and well built.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I prefer the 3 door tot he 5 door, I've got the ST170 17inch multispoke alloys which suit the car very well.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Smooth ride, even when fitted with ST170 alloys and low profile tyres.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never had any issues, supposed to be virtually 'unnickable', very good immobiliser.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No problems with Ford, very helpful.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    No problems whatsoever.

    Other

    The CD player stopped working for a few days then 'fixed' itself, not had a problem since. A fuse went, so the cigarette lighter stopped working, replaced the fuse myself.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes