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Ford Focus (1998-2005) Review

Category: Small Family 4 out of 5

Summary of the Ford Focus (1998-2005)

Price Range: £16,700 to £22,845

Assets

Pleasant to drive, good cabin layout and ergonomics, wide range of engines and body styles, excellent common-rail turbodiesel, high levels of refinement and quality.

Drawbacks

Non-common-rail diesel a bit loud, ride could be a smidgeon more compliant ... not much else.

Verdict

Still one of the very best cars in the class.

Ford Focus Review

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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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