Ford Focus Hatchback 1998

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A good car with loads of equipment for not a lot of money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Parts seem cheap enough. Long service intervals.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Great handling and comfort. Good engine and brakes. Awful gearchange.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Pretty quick car.Good top end.Surprisingly economical.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Numerous smallish faults. Inadequate dealers!

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    UK's best selling car. Does it have an image?

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seats need more side support, but other than that it's excellent.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No-one's tried stealing it.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Ford dealers are AWFUL and their H/O is no better. Calls not returned. Car not ready on time. Work not carried out properly. They let the car down.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Hesitation and a rattle on start-up.

    Other

    Knocking suspension. Clonking steering. Water leak through pollen filter housing. Can't select any gear from initial start-up, etc..…

    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