Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr Reviews

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Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr
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14 Reviews For Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr

  • Guest 4th Sep 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I bought my 1.8 TDCI Sport from a a dealer with 62,000 miles on the clock. Over all it is a fantastic car, the handling is superb, the engine is excellent, and it looks great. Slightly disappointed with a few things - the position / size of the doors mean they would scrape on every pavement if you didn't hold onto them, the wiper set up is complicated, and it loves to stall when pulling away in 1st (no it's not my driving!), and poor MPG compared to similar size diesel cars. Still despite all this I wouldn't change it for anything! Roomy, fast, build quality is excellent, and it is such a comfortable drive.

  • Guest 9th May 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Have owned a 03 plate 5 door for just over 12 months now, it came with full dealer service history with just over 100k miles. One minor niggle when cam sensor failed a few weeks after picking it up but it was cheap to fix. Be careful when buying the Ford Focus TDCi, any blue/ gray smoke from the exhaust under acceleration or flat spots at higher revs or rattling from the turbo please walk away or knock at least £800 off asking price to get new turbo. The turbo had to be replaced on mine ...

  • Stanko 1st Apr 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have recently bought a new 1.8 tdci focus and for now I'm really satisfied whit it.

  • Guest 4th Oct 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Average MPG in mis 40's, not 53 as stated in all data books. great driving position, brilliant steering responce, powerfull enough to smoothly overtake on motorway with out hesitation.
    a-roads are a doddle and fun.
    when the duel mass fly wheel goes you better start running!

  • nickrutter 18th Aug 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0 stars


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    I bought an 04 Focus estate Ghia in March 08 with a full service history. The drivers side arm rest brke off the first time I tried to use it which is linked to the lumbar support.
    Last week I loaded it up with two kids and headed for France. !0 miles short of the tunnel the oil light came on and the engine went bang immediately after a pile of black smoke came out and the engine leaked oil and water everywhere. It was serviced, it's water and oil were fine I checked them before the leaving. Th ...

  • Guest 11th Jul 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    i just love this car it is one of the best all rounders I have owned. Quick off the mark, plenty of oomph in the engine.
    very comfortable inside.
    very economical on motorway runs.

  • Guest 7th Apr 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Design,engine,road preformance,comfty... I recommend the Ford Focus to everyone, since it is superb in its driving performance.

  • Fattus 13th Mar 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3.5 stars


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    It is a good economical, quick and stylish car for a 24 year old. It is not too expensive to run and insure but I am not happy about the turbo.
    Nice to drive, rapid when you need it to be and good on fuel when you are cruising. Like the heated windscreen, AC and indicator switch radio controller.

  • Guest 15th Feb 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    Pretty harsh ride, little too low in drivers seat. Brakes not really assuring enough for sport. Otherwise nice car plenty of good feedback from friends who are mature enough to give an honest opinion.

  • bgnukem Rank: Corporal 1st Nov 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    My first diesel - the Mark 1.5 (facelift) version of the Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr. Pretty noisy compared with other diesels driven, and the ride is pretty harsh over rough roads with Zetec suspension. Pulls well from around 1750rpm but high gearing blunts acceleration in 4th and 5th gears and engine stalls easily when pulling away. Getting about 48mpg in general driving - short trips and occasional motorway runs. Appears to be very solid and well-built, but interior looks cheap. Go ...

  • coachchris Rank: Corporal 22nd Aug 2006

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    I only had the Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec as a rental for 3 weeks but covered just over 2000 miles in that time so I got a good idea of what it is like to own and live with.
    The good points for the car are its handling, you can see why the it the sector leader in this respect, its very sure footed and always feels like you could give it a bit more round the corners.
    The build quality was good but I think that's the case with most of it established rivals as well now. The 1.8 TDCi engine tha ...

  • cockneytrafficmagic 15th Apr 2006

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I got my Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi (52) in Feb of this year with 75k on the clock from a dealer and it's had 1 owner from new, who was obviously a rep with what's on the logbook. I've modified it with filter, s/steel exhaust etc and it hasn't smoked once goes very well. It's lowered with bigger wheels on it and handles like a dream. Try Redex diesel treatment if yours smokes, I've just put some in to clean the fuel system out before it ever does.

  • bobbyblue 16th Aug 2004

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    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 drivin ...

  • Patricia Collins. Rank: Lance Corporal 15th Sep 2002

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    My Ford Focus only had 10,000 miles on it when the check engine light came on. I took it and the company replaced it and it lasted for about 3 weeks and now it is back on again. My brakes also squeak. The car runs really rough. How can I get Ford to replace it with another car or give me a deal on another kind? Any Ideas?