Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0 Ghia 5d (01) (2002/02) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A good car with loads of equipment for not a lot of money.
Costs
Parts seem cheap enough. Long service intervals.
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On the road
Driving
Great handling and comfort. Good engine and brakes. Awful gearchange.
Performance
Pretty quick car.Good top end.Surprisingly economical.
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Living with it
Reliability
Numerous smallish faults. Inadequate dealers!
Image
UK's best selling car. Does it have an image?
Comfort
Seats need more side support, but other than that it's excellent.
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Security and Service
Security
No-one's tried stealing it.
Service
Ford dealers are AWFUL and their H/O is no better. Calls not returned. Car not ready on time. Work not carried out properly. They let the car down.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Hesitation and a rattle on start-up.
Other
Knocking suspension. Clonking steering. Water leak through pollen filter housing. Can't select any gear from initial start-up, etc..…
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