Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr Review

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Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr
★★★☆☆
3.3
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bobbyblue's review of Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr

“I bought this Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr car...”

★★★★☆

written by bobbyblue on 16/08/2004

Good Points
Spacious seating, good performance, not bad handling

Bad Points
Smokes a lot when turbo boost comes in, specs that should be standard i.e. heated mirrors aren't, gearchange worse than any car I have ever owned.

General Comments
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 driving.

  • 2002

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Technophobe's Response to bobbyblue's Review

Written on: 10/09/2004

Ford 1800 diesel 4 door 45mph smokes sports car hello?

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