Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec 115 3dr Review

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Guest's Review of Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec 115 3dr

12th Oct 2009

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    1 year
  • Performance
    4 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2002
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    5 stars

I've always had German or Swedish cars up to this point so it was a bit of a change I guess. The handling is really good and takes corners well, the brakes on the other hand are pretty poor compared to my Golfs etc but I'm looking at some better pads (the fitted ones were brand new with new discs and replacement fluid at Ford) to see if I can improve the feel and stopping power. Talking of power, not much, then some at about 3.5K rpm, I dont tend to "rag" my cars so this came as a bit of a shock but may be due to it being a 16v? Common faults - wiper not reseating itself properly is a £5 fix but is a swine to get to the relay behind the gloebox, haynes manual helped though, heater fan only working on position 4 is a ballast resistor change. Heated front screen is great, for the passenger on mine as it doesn't seem to work my side that well. Why no ABS and drum brakes at the rear? Bit odd that, especially on a newish car. Would I buy another, probably would to be honest but it would be a 2.0 or event he St170 next time.

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