1999 Ford Focus SE Sedan review from Greece
"A very good looking, fast enough, quality family car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Sometimes a noise appears from the driver's seatbelt.
General comments?
Despite Ford claiming only 103 hp, my car has 109 hp (dynojet with approvement ISO 2001). Also, the highest speed I ever travelled was 210km/h, although the constructor gives only 185km/h. Can somebody tell me what is going on?
Very good brakes, but when they overheat, sometimes they are noisy. ABS is the best!
Very good suspension, excellent handling.
Inside the materials are good enough, the seats could be better. The stereo (7000) is very powerful.
The fifth gear is too long and acceleration is just enough. The 1.6 Zetec is very good, but the shifts are too long.
Sorry for my English!!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Zetec Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 59000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Audi 80 |
| Date of Entry | 12th October, 2001 |