Ford Focus Saloon 1998

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Poor, but had better on the Escort. Less went wrong.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Warranty was poor. High regular servicing required.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Best car driven by myself. Still selling it though.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Just too many dangerous faults found.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    So many faults, made because of bad servicing etc.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Popular. That's about it, though.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Was good. Things at your fingertips.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good. Wouldn't really know though.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Great Trade Centre. Big choice of cars.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Noisy when throttle goes up on its own (have to switch off engine to stop it).

    Other

    Throttle sticking under bonnet. Dangerous. Were reluctant to fix it under the warranty.

    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