Ford Focus Hatchback (2005 - 2011) 1.8 TDCi Zetec 5d (08) (2009/59) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Not alot realiy, That i invest my money into qaulity products.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They love it, It looks sensational, I realiy love Fords kinetic design, And for a first car, Its amazing.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes, Although i'd go for the Titanium Trim for an Extra £1000ish used with good mileage.
What are you likely to buy next?
2010 Ford Mondeo Estate Titanium X 2.2 TDCI, Or another Ford Focus, or even maybe a 2010 Volvo C70.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£10,350
When did you buy the car?
December 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
I managed to haggle the original price down by £600, And 2 years free Ford Servicing.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Was After my First car, Something with style, A powerful Engine, And realiable, The Ford Focus ticked all of these boxes.
What was the dealer like?
A pleasure to buy from, Everything was explained before i put pen to paper, Will definatly be buying from them again in the future.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Absolutly faultless, The diesel engine is smooth and qiuet, And chucks out alot of power, Espically with your foot down passing 3000 revs when the Turbo kicks in, Which is great for situations where you need that extra kick, And being a diesel you know your next fill up wont cost as much, The steering is an absolutly pleasure, I feel confident about throwing the car into the corners more without feeling the need to brake, However, There are 2 very minor issues with my Zetec trim focus, Firstly, Being a Zetec Version, Its the sporty model of the range, With 'sports suspension' meaning the ride is quite firm at lower speeds, And the road noise when traveling at speed on the motorway is a little excessive, But the brilliant qaulity sound system covers this up very well.
What's it like to park?
Its my first car, So being technically a learner, I feel confident backing this car into the tightest of parking spots, However it is quite a large hatchback, So it can be abit of a pain to park in towns where theres alot of cars around.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing, Runs absolutly fine.
What's most practical about your car?
1.8 TDCI Diesel Engine, Gives the vehicle More MPG and saves money on the fuel bills.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
I love the Dash Board Gauges, And the on board computer is very good.
