Ford Focus Hatchback (2005 - 2011) 1.8 TDCi Style 5d (08) (2009/59) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Steady and dependable.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
No negative comments made.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Nothing really wrong with car - it drives well and gets me from A to B but looking to upsize next time soon so Focus will not be first preference.
What are you likely to buy next?
Shopping list includes Mondeo, Passat, Exeo and maybe Civic because of good sized boot.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£11,750
When did you buy the car?
May 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
A fair deal - gave me reasonable trade-in value for 5 year old VW Passat.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
What was the dealer like?
This was third car bought through this dealer - I wasn't sure what car I wanted to buy this time around but he was friendly & patient, no pushy sales routine and offered plenty of options to help me make my decision.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Turbo helps out on motorways & drives well in all weather conditions.
What's it like to park?
Fairly easy to park - rear pillars can sometimes obstruct vision.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
ESP light showed on dashboard for a couple of days - booked in and quickly fixed by local Ford dealer. Boot lid lock mechanism failed so unable to close boot properly - fixed by local garage without any hassle.
What's most practical about your car?
Better than average mpg, car fits four adults comfortably.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Good all-round options on car - no stand-out advantages.
