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| Performance | 8.9/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 9.1/10 |
| Reliability | 9.3/10 |
| Value for Money | 9.2/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 8.9/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.5/10  |
Full review by
Guest.
on 13th Aug 2008
User Rating : 10
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Good Points: Handling, space, front seats, engine.
Bad Points: Dull interior and exterior, short fifth gear.
General comments: My parents bought a Ford Focus two years ago and my, is it a good car. The 1.6 litre petrol engine isn't what I'd call truly fast, but it certainly is no slouch either, and it pulls nicely through all gears. Makes a very satisfying growl as well.
Speaking of gears, the fifth one leaves something to be desired. At speeds under 100km/h, everything's fine. But when you hit the highway speed of 120km/h, the rev counter should show around 3000RPM, which isn't catashtrophic but it could sting your fuel consumption. The suspension is on the stiff side, which isn't what you'd hope for in highways, but it's bearable all the way.
However, find yourself a winding road and the Focus becomes so much fun the drive. The smooth engine, great suspension and supporting seats make you forget it's just a family hatchback.
And that on the outside, it looks very much like a car, as it does on the inside. There's back and grey with some metallic trim, and that's just about it. Despite the dull-ish materials, the Focus is a very nice place to be in for both driver and passengers. The audio system is good and there's plenty of space for everyone. Don't be fooled by the steeply arching back, as there's enough headroom for all but your tallest friends in the back. And the curving back doesn't compromise boot space either, because at 385 litres it's one of the biggest in the segment and a good boxy shape as well.
Visibility is mostly good, but the steeply angled and rather thick C pillar make visibility to the rear less than satisfying. The A pillar gets in the way in certain turns, but this is easilly remedied by shifting about.
Overall, I believe that the only car that could give me this much fun without compromising practicality is a hot hatch. Of course, I'm never going to buy a hot hatch because I can't afford buying nor owning one. So I'll have to settle with the Focus, and guess what? That suits me perfectly.
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Review by
Guest.
on 7th Apr 2008
User Rating : 9
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The Ford Focus holds the road nicely, I used to own a Ford Puma and the drive just doesnt compare, you drive a car in which you feel safe in, even in poor conditions.
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Review by
Guest.
on 22nd Jan 2008
User Rating : 10
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Well worth a test drive if thinking of getting a new car
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Review by
keepwalking
on 28th Nov 2007
User Rating : 10
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The Focus is a great car at good price, very good handling, especially in winter...
Definitely worth it - fully recommended!
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Review by
Natalie Basanta
on 27th Oct 2007
User Rating : 6
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I am satisfied with the purchase of this particular vehicle. Drives really well and does long distances reliably. It's a comfortable car inside. On the downside, however, some parts of the interior wears away quite easily. Sun Visors the plastic hold parts basically fall apart with just taking a little sun. The steering wheel also melts with a little heat from the sun. My seat warmers could work better - it's very weak.
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Review by
kosmo
on 26th Nov 2006
User Rating : 5
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Love the looks and enjoy driving it. I drove my Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia 5dr for 14 hours without stop once and never felt tired. I have the Ghia version with all the extras and the accessories I have are simply spoiling me.
One drawback is the fuel consumption. Never managed to go under 8 Lt/100km even at low speed on highway cruise. My 2.0 Lt. Opel Vectra Automatic can live on 6,5 Lt/100km under similar conditions. The gearbox kicks down unnecessarily early, causing the engine to rev very highly ...
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Review by
ford is ford
on 7th Oct 2006
User Rating : 10
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Hi, I have a Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia 5dr2006 model and it's a wonderful car in its series, so I recommend every one who wants to buy a 1.6 Ltr. car to test Ford Focus before buying any car.
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Review by
stenner153
on 26th Oct 2004
User Rating : 10
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I purchased my 1.6 Ford Focus Ghia Family Car in October 2003, its been totally reliable and has never been in the garage except for normal servicing. Averaging 41mpg and still on original tires.
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Review by
jason murray
on 25th Jul 2004
User Rating : 9
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The Ford Focus 1.6 Ghia 5dr family car has a few minor glitches but overall a good looking car with good performance. Well worth the money.
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Review by
GV.
on 28th Dec 2001
User Rating : 10
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I brought the car in 1999 and have loved it since. This is the Ghia version ( 1.6). Having driven the Golf, I think that time will show the Focus will prove to be a superior car. It has lost none of it's driveability and still feels like new. Yes, I have serviced it regularly. I have also driven other cars ( Mercedes C Class and Audi A3) and have found them poor in comparison. The test drives were with a need to upgrade but I think Focus drivers will be hard driven to find a better car. Superb p ...
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