Ford Focus Hatchback (1998 - 2004) 1.6 Zetec 5d Auto (01) (2004/54) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
She's gone for a safe bet.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
It's OK, bit boring.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Probably not on account of the major failure, which apparently is just bad luck.
What are you likely to buy next?
A reliable Japanese car, like my earlier Primera.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£5,750
When did you buy the car?
February 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes - although the car was 3 years old (an ex Motability car)it had only done 13K miles.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I was led to believe that the Focus was a particularly reliable car.
What was the dealer like?
The young salesman was nice, but once I had agreed to buy the dealer who took over was quite offhand, barely polite and not very friendly.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Nice, firm drive, auto gears a bit slow changing.
What's it like to park?
Good
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The drive shaft broke at only 21K miles - very disappointing. Cost £300 to repair.
What's most practical about your car?
Automatic - easy to drive.
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