Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Ghia 5dr Review

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Geoff 2's Review of Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Ghia 5dr Estate Car

26th May 2008

Overall Rating

1 stars
  • Value for money
    1 stars
  • Length of ownership
    6 YEARS
  • Performance
    4 stars
  • Reliability
    1 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2002
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    4 stars
Bad Points

Unfortunately this is not a practical view to look at a car, as first and foremost it needs to be a reliable working device that serves it's purpose.
Sadly having had many major part failures and time spent at the dealer rectifying faults I now have to continue re-building my car at my own expense as it is out of warranty. The latest failure being the starter motor and dual mass flywheel at 45,000 miles cost £1400.00. Ford customer care don't want to know.
I approached the SMMT, but they accepted fords argument to easily and are just a smokescreen diversion for the big and mighty.


General Comments

I own a Ford Focus 1.8 tdci ghia estate 115 and the design always looks up to date and looks better than the new one. The interior is superb and dosen't look cheesy like more recent cars. The engine is very smooth, quiet and has the punch of a kick-Boxer, but still giving excellent mpg, even with the air-con on.
You don't get to buy many new cars in your life, and like a house you expect it to be sound. We the consumer, will in future, have to push even harder for a much better deal where warranties are concerned, and I would like to see in the future a minimum 5yr 75k warranty from all makers plus some kind of lemon law. If the makers haven't got the confidence to do this, then why should we buy?

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