Ford Focus Estate (1998 - 2004) 1.6 CL 5d (10/01) (2003/52) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I guess it says im a family man,not much else really

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

they all like it

Would you buy this car again and why?

I would buy this car again but i would go for a more powerful engine as the estate body is heavy.

What are you likely to buy next?

Ford focus RS,in about 4 years

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£5,000

When did you buy the car?

July 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

Got a good deal,managed to get £500.00 off the asking price and got a cd player put in for free.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

very practical,looked good in black,good turn of speed and great handling.

What was the dealer like?

Dealer was good,the only one who gave me a good part exchange for my volvo s80,the worst car i have ever owned

What's it like to drive?

excellent to drive,very good handling,could do with more power,struggles on acceleration sometime,have to put your foot down hard,i guess its a heavy body for a 1.6 engine to pull

What's it like to park?

can be difficult at times as its quite long in estate form but on the whole its easy

Have you had any problems with the car?

I have owned my ford focus for 4 years,it has never let me down or gone wrong.what an excellent car.

What's most practical about your car?

very practical,i have a two year old daughter.i can get everything in the car i need on long trips,lots of useful storage in doors and cabin

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

i have no extras,its very basic model but the sound system is very good