Ford Focus Hatchback 1998

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not the best bargain as a used car, but hopefully this will be a positive when I sell.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Servicing reasonable but parts from main dealer appear to be pricey

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very nice to drive. Excellent handling. Everything to hand, very quiet on road (if you buy good tyres)

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Definitely not the fastest 1.8 I have owned but handles very well for a standard model

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    So far, so good.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Every second car I see is a silver Focus !

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable around town and medium length journeys. Got a few aches and pains once you have sat in chair for a few hours

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Built in immobiliser seems ok, not stolen as yet !

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Main dealers guess what is wrong as their diagnostics ''dont always show up anything'' very un-reassuring

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None. Rattles occassionally when cold

    Other

    Dont like having to replace clutch cylinder when replacing clutch, as recommonded

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes