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13- Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr Reviews

  • Full review by
    Guest.
    on 9th May 2009


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    Good Points: Spec, handling, performance and economy.

    Bad Points: Brakes not what they should be for a sporty model.

    General comments: 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 and the price will make you wince. Now its repaired the car is excellent one the best turbo diesels i have ever driven. These cars are economical and sporty when you want it to be, just make sure you get a good one as certain faults will empty your bank account pretty quickly. Insurance is fairly cheap sub £250 for my wife and myself (we are in our mid 30's). All in all i love this car for its looks performance handling and economy. Some tips to help to save the turbo.1 change oil every 6 months2 don't thrash it until the engine is warm3 leave idling for at least 1 min.4 do not rev engine before switching off as turbo will continue spinning without oil flowing to turbo bearings when engine is switched off.
    Guest's review and ratings     | 241 words

  • Review by
    Stanko
    on 1st Apr 2009


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    I have recently bought a new 1.8 tdci focus and for now I'm really satisfied whit it.
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 4th Oct 2008


    User Rating : 9
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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!
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  • Review by
    nickrutter
    on 18th Aug 2008


    User Rating : 0
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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 ...
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 11th Jul 2008


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    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.
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 7th Apr 2008


    User Rating : 10
    Respect : 0

    Design,engine,road preformance,comfty... I recommend the Ford Focus to everyone, since it is superb in its driving performance.
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  • Review by
    Fattus
    on 13th Mar 2008


    User Rating : 7
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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.
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  • Review by
    Guest.
    on 15th Feb 2008


    User Rating : 8
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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.
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  • Review by
    bgnukem Rank: Corporal
    on 1st Nov 2006


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : 0

    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 ...
    bgnukem's full review     | 165 words

  • Review by
    coachchris Rank: Corporal
    on 22nd Aug 2006


    User Rating : 6
    Respect : 0

    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 ...
    coachchris's full review     | 433 words

  • Review by
    cockneytrafficmagic
    on 15th Apr 2006


    User Rating : 9
    Respect : 0

    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.
    cockneytrafficmagic's full review     | 103 words

  • Review by
    bobbyblue
    on 16th Aug 2004


    User Rating : 8
    Respect : -1

    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 ...
    bobbyblue's full review     | 125 words | 1 comment added.

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


    User Rating : 5
    Respect : 0

    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?
    Patricia Collins's full review     | 88 words | 4 comments added.


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