Ford Focus Saloon 1.6 Ghia 4d Auto (01) (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cost used was reasonable and depreciation not rapid either.
Costs
Main serious gripe. The dealer promised 35mpg on average, but a recent 200mile round trip to Wales (Mix of motorway, country roads around town and some traffic) produced 24mpg!! A Jeep would be less thirsty.
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On the road
Driving
Good grip and handles comfortably. Sometimes a little sluggish off the mark though.
Performance
When it gets going it is respectable on the MWay, but not one for boy racers at traffic lights.
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Living with it
Reliability
Always starts first time even after being left stood for a few weeks.
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I got it as I needed a cheap roomy car for a year or so due to work. It's certainly roomy, but disappointing on fuel consumption. Will be trading in shortly for a Jeep Cherokee. That's how bad it has been.
Comfort
Pretty good. Armrest always useful on an auto.
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Security and Service
Security
Well, it's still there.
Service
Very helpful and threw in lots of extra's like new tyres and an MP3 stereo.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Thirsty, unless you drive like the bloke out of keeping up appearances.
Other
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