Ford Focus Hatchback 1998

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    £16k new, worth 5 and a half after 3 years.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    More expensive to service than a Beemer.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Drives well.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Aint got the wooomf I thought it would have.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Aint broken down, but revs at 3000 when cold.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    It's a bloody Ford.

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Driver's seat ok. The rest are like park benches.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It aint been nicked yet.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    High revving problems. Garage has fixed it 3 times... not.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Engine ticks over at 3000rpm when there's a frost.

    Other

    At least 4 tries to shut tailgate.

    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