Ford Focus Hatchback 1998

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Mine's depreciated 50% in 2 yrs

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Managed to get free servicing - good job with all the faults!

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice drive on motorway, too many gear changes on country roads

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Really fast and great to handle

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Engine lulls, stalling, computer keeps failing, raining in, climate control a joke

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice looking car

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice driving position, everything where you need it

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    CD pops out in seconds. 100's being nicked in the area

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Everything comes up fault not found until it breaks completely. Tried to reject car, but Ford not interested. Goes into the garage at least once a month, sometimes 3/4 times a month.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Stalling and acceleration lulls

    Other

    Rains in, computer keeps going blank, climate control has a mind of its own

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No