Ford Focus ST (2006 - 2010) 2.5 ST-2 3d (2006/55) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
bold as brass
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
stunning and in the best electric orange colour
Would you buy this car again and why?
probably cos its good value 220 bhp for under 18 grand?
What are you likely to buy next?
plan to keep this for now
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£16,995
When did you buy the car?
November 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
yes i felt i got it for the going rate and also was offered sound px on my old car
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
saw 1 on a local forecourt then found myself hunting 1 down a few months later
What was the dealer like?
friendly(as u`d expect they could sniff a sale)and reasonable they were willing 2 listen
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
drives like a dream,easy to potter around at 30 in town with such low end torque mostly in 2nd/4th cruises superbly on the motorway the firm ride is noticeable but thats not too bad
What's it like to park?
easy 2 park not got great turning circle quite hard too see out the back window
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
couple of minor faults - broken pressure seal somewhere in the oil sump (fixed under warranty) paint/laquer peeling off front bumper(outwith 1 yr paint warranty?after much effort on my part ford eventually agreed 2 pay 75% of the £200 respray)
What's most practical about your car?
practical enough for me with no kids decent sized boot(easily takes golfclubs/shopping bags etc) plenty of room inside the car dont like the fact the front seats dont go back 2 their original position when letting someone in/out the back
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
heated front windscreen
