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[Vamps]

Master Vamps is looking at a 1.6 Focus, think it is an 08 plate, is there anything specific that he (me) should look for, car has done less that 30k miles and is ex Motability so full service history etc..

[Lazydocker]

Personally I would say don't!

[Vamps]

Personally I would say don't!

Oh dear, why is that? is he better off looking for an Astra? or any suggestions for a car in this bracket, bare in mind he is only 19 but not a' boy racer'.......

[Auto Addict]

Astra

[tidla]

Personally I would say don't!

more detail please.

power steer pipe unions?

[JamesV6CDX]

I regularly drive many focus diesel estates, between 56/07 and '60' plate.  They spend theit life getting thrashed and thrown around, and seem bullet proof. Nice to drive. Bit of turbo lag, but still make good progress. Comfy driving position, good clutch uptake and gearchange. Faults are rear suspension going soft, and a little skippy, but the michelin primacy's might not be helping. Outstanding economy, I would own one happily, if I wasn't so in love with the mig!

[Lazydocker]

Personally I would say don't!

Oh dear, why is that? is he better off looking for an Astra? or any suggestions for a car in this bracket, bare in mind he is only 19 but not a' boy racer'.......

I just find anything with a Blue Oval overpriced and under-specced when compared with other marques

TBH, it is purely my bias that steers me away from them... There are better cars in that size for the same money

[feeutfo]

Don't LPG it. Apparently...?

[Lazydocker]

Don't LPG it. Apparently...?

Nope... I wouldn't LPG any Ford as they are prone to VSR due to the soft seats

[albitz]

Handling is rather shockin - one reason not to let a young testosterone fulled lad loose in one. They also fall apart quite easily ime.
Seen a 3 year old, 53000 mile diesel version blow the turbo (shaft snapped) and blow the contents of the sump out the exhaust.
Imo Ford make piss poor cars these days.

[feeutfo]

My old mondeo was poor. Worn out by 90(?)k. Breases and creaks in the car, notchy steering rack, failed plug leads x2 in the cars history, worn out seats. Although I found the handling and brakes to my liking tbh. Within the realms of front wheel drive of course. Corner speed was good IMO. Although hopeless point and squirt style. Ride was ok too. quite the opposite of what old groomer will tell you no doubt.

[Vamps]

Handling is rather shockin - one reason not to let a young testosterone fulled lad loose in one. They also fall apart quite easily ime.
Seen a 3 year old, 53000 mile diesel version blow the turbo (shaft snapped) and blow the contents of the sump out the exhaust.
Imo Ford make piss poor cars these days.

Worse than the Vectra??............

[feeutfo]

Handling is rather shockin - one reason not to let a young testosterone fulled lad loose in one. They also fall apart quite easily ime.
Seen a 3 year old, 53000 mile diesel version blow the turbo (shaft snapped) and blow the contents of the sump out the exhaust.
Imo Ford make piss poor cars these days.

Worse than the Vectra??............

I very much doubt it.

[albitz]

No experience of Vectras (thankfully) Vamps, so cant comment on that. Didnt take a lot of pressing on to seriously tie the chassis in knots though.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Mike one mans meat is another poison comes to mind.........

Personally I would have a look for a focus forum to tell you their issues....as there are bound to be some like every car..
I wonder why it was rated best car a couple of years running if it was so crap?