Ford Focus Estate (1998 - 2004) 1.8 TDCi LX 5d (2001/51) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Unsure; don't care.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Unsure: don't care.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No, simply because I can't have the same type of car twice.
What are you likely to buy next?
BMW E36.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£270
When did you buy the car?
October 2012
Did you get a good deal and why?
It was €270 so I wasn't complaining.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
It was cheap to run and ticked all the boxes for me. It was somewhat comfortable and it had a sizable boot.
What was the dealer like?
N/A
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Not very fast, but I wouldn't expect a lot of speed and power from the ancient 1.8 TD engine. Somewhat comfortable on motorways.
What's it like to park?
Okay, visibility is decent.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Central locking stopped working; nothing mechanical ever went wrong with it under my ownership - despite the 300,000 miles on the clock.
What's most practical about your car?
Space, fuel economy.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Heated windscreen.
