Advantages: Spaceous, Excellent Handling, Low Insurance Group, Comfortable and Stylish. Disadvantages: Has the family stigma attached to it which does not do it justice.
I apologise now if I get too enthusiastic in describing this car, but I think the details will do it justice.
The Ford Focus Zetec is in the higher end of the model range and often comes with uprated extras over the base models. My particular car came with what Ford call the 'Climate Pack'. This is a handy combination of air conditioning, heated front windscreen, heated mirrors and heated washer jets. These gadgets can seldom be appreciated in the warmer months, but are an absolute Godsend in winter.
If you are looking to buy a focus, make sure you check it has the climate pack. Where most spend twenty minutes scraping ice off their windscreens on frosty winter mornings, you can simply start the engine and press the heat buttons for the front and rear windows. In just under three minutes, the ice would have melted - no more cold ...
Goran 13.02.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Ford Focus 1.6
Advantages: Loves corners! Disadvantages: Could do with more boot space.
I have been the owner of a Focus 1.6 Zetec for 2 years now. I am still very impressed with it's handling and tends to make you look for long winding roads. The seats in the Zetec have side and lumber supports to really hold you in place. The adjustable steering column moves up & down & in and out, so that a comfortable position can be found by most drivers.
With it's Metallic paint & Alloy wheels the styling is really set off.
It is a drivers car, and I would recommend any one to test drive one to compare against other manufactures alternatives.
Would I buy another one? Yes, especially when the equivalent to the Renault Scenic comes out.
Happy motoring, Beefy.
Update, the latest on the new Focus C-Max. Now due out October/November with 3 Diesel engine options as well as the current petrol, Zetec engines. New TDCI 2litre ...
Beefy 07.03.2003 (05.10.2003)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Ford Focus 1.6
Advantages: A great car from all angles Disadvantages: Not as many extras included as I would have liked
I am now the proud owner of a ford focus 1.6 zetec and for the first time in many years I have actually found a car that pretty muc suits all my needs.
I have spent many a time in cars that are too big, too small, not suitable, not comfortable etc but this is everything I could ask for.
I own the three door version but the doors open widely and when the front seat is moved forward there is plenty of room to get anyone in the back, even my mother in law who is disabled. The back of this car is extremely spacious, comfortably fitting 3 large adults in.
The boot size is deceiving in that it looks pretty small but is very spacious indeed. Perfect for all those shopping bags as well as a childs pushchair.
The actual drive of this car is superb. Mine runs on unleaded and is very economical. I can get over 200 miles to £35 ...
