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Ford Focus Econetic (2008-) Review

Category: Small Family 4 out of 5

Summary of the Ford Focus Econetic (2008-)

Price Range: £16,700 to £23,345

Assets

Fuel economy, excellent handling, quality cabin.

Drawbacks

Pricey, noisy engine, long gearing.

Verdict

Worth paying the £250 extra over a TDCi Style? Maybe.

Ford Focus Review

Used Value3 out of 5

Oversupply has always been the downfall of high-volume vehicles and the Ford Focus is no exception. Used car experts reckon the Focus's resale values will start to improve, but not by much. Econetics will retain 37% of their value three years and 30,000 miles down the line. That's not particularly wonderful when you consider that the Golf Bluemotion retains 49% of its original value.

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Latest Readers' Drives About the Ford Focus

wingboundvortex
wrote on 05 10 2007

The Ford Focus is like the school prefect - top of the class in every respect. The handling dynamics...

JazBot
wrote on 19 09 2007

Fuse 13E had blown again. I had no speedo, no rev counter, no fuel guage. A small but crucial impedi...

luckyjimga
wrote on 12 09 2007

We don't know we're born, really, do we? This is your optimal practical purchase at around £8k and a...

hughperson
wrote on 26 07 2007

Had a chance to compare long term rentals back-to-back over many miles on the same roads. LX has a n...

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