Ford Focus Hatchback 1998

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Plenty around so cheap to buy & maintain.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Eats tyres & drinks fuel when pushing it, but low insurance.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Easy to use round town & good on the motorway.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cant get better for IG8, not the best accelerating but fantastic round corners.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Apart from general wear, never had a problem.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Too many around & dwarfed by ST & RS.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good seating position, but lumbar support would be nice.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    So far so good, luckily never had it tested.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Expensive, but quick & efficient.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Both rear suspension bushes split by 45k miles.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes