Ford Focus Hatchback (1998 - 2004) 1.6 Zetec 5d Auto (99) (2001/X) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

automatic = lazy... i like to think clever, i'm too young to afford insurance on something better so why not chill out with an automatic for now

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

not said a bad word about it, good looking enough in light metallic blue and alloy wheels, decent space in the rear too

Would you buy this car again and why?

hopefully next car will be a hot hatch, and i'd probably choose the focus st over everything else based on the way my car drives and its reliability

What are you likely to buy next?

focus/mondeo st, mr2, civic type r... something nice before i have to pay for a mortgage

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?

June 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

starting a new job with higher mileage so needed a newer more reliable car

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

not bad, loves corners, quick off the mark thanks to auto gearbox, not quick after 30/40mph! you can keep it in either 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear with notches on the gearstick ... so you can of drive it as a semi automatic as well if you really wanted to

What's it like to park?

easy, still wouldn't trust my girlfriend to park it (or any car)

Have you had any problems with the car?

ive done 35000 miles in 2 years and the first thing to have gone wrong recently an engine management light came on, £50 to repair some hose in the engine. 2 mot's passed first time. needs new front tyres again but i guess thats what you get with front wheel drive

What's most practical about your car?

its big enough for me

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

the fact its an automatic and so easy to drive