Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr Review

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Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr
3.7 stars
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bobbyblue's Review of Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr

16th Aug 2004

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Length of ownership
    18 Months
  • Practicality
    4 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2002
  • Performance
    5 stars
  • Reliability
    4 stars
Good Points

Spacious seating, good performance, not bad handling


Bad Points

Smokes a lot when turbo boost comes in, specs that should be standard i.e. heated mirrors aren't, gearchange worse than any car I have ever owned.


General Comments

I bought this Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr car from a Ford main dealer with 12000 miles on the clock. I wanted a car that was comfortable with good headroom as I am rather tall, in this respect the car scores highly, especially the seat lateral support (In the Zetec you get more supportive seats).
The engine is a real gem, it pulls strongly but I found that it stalls at low speeds very easily until you perfect the clutch action. I have managed to get about 45MPG with brisk motorway driving.

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  • Technophobe Rank: Staff Sergeant on 10th Sep 2004

    Ford 1800 diesel 4 door 45mph smokes sports car hello?