Ford Focus Hatchback 1.8 TDi LX 5d (98) (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Initial depreciation high, but slows down after a year.
Costs
50mpg, but servicing not as cheap as expected.
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On the road
Driving
Best in class. Smooth with little body roll.
Performance
Why did Ford not make it 115bhp from the start?
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Living with it
Reliability
2 water leaks, a new gear box at 20,000 miles and lose trims.
Image
A much too common sight.
Comfort
Good high up driving position.
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Security and Service
Security
Deadlocks and immobiliser. With Fords reliabilty, be happy there is no alarm as standard.
Service
Unhelpful, slow and take several attempts to rectify the many problems.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Leaks, squeaks and rattles.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No