1999 Ford Focus Zetec review from UK and Ireland
"Great fun, yet still practical"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I picked the car up from the dealership it had a steering fault - the steering servo had gone and it was leaking steering fluid.
It had three sets of brakes in the first three months to prevent the steering wheel shaking violently when breaking at around 60mph.
The driver's side front window dropped inside the door and smashed when I put it down.
It has had four leaks in the passenger side footwell which effected the electrics.
General comments?
Although I've had a whole catalogue of problems with the car, I still love it. Driving it is great fun, it's fast and handles superbly for a fairly big car.
The biggest complaint I have is with the dealership, they are awful.
That said, I'll be buying another Ford in March, probably the Fiesta Zetec-S. I'm dying to see how the 1.6 Focus engine fairs in a smaller car!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 16583 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fiesta Ghia |
| Date of Entry | 15th January, 2001 |