Ford Focus Estate 1.6 LX 5d (AC) (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Plenty of kit for the price.
Costs
Fuel economy not as god as expected.
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On the road
Driving
Handles superbly, but not enough power.
Performance
1.6 underpowered in estate form.
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Living with it
Reliability
Constant niggling faults.
Image
Looks good inside and out.
Comfort
Good on a long journey, plenty of adjustment for driver.
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Security and Service
Security
Deadlocking on RCL, no alarm.
Service
Dealers are absolutely awful. Seem to think they are doing you a favour.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Original spark plugs inteferred with the rev counter - took 3 dealers 5 visits to sort out.
Other
Pollen filter seals leaked into front footwell, took 2 dealers 3 visits to sort out.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No