1999 Ford Focus Ghia review from UK and Ireland
"A great car to drive, but with questionable build quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Body work has been of poor quality.
It is going in to the dealers for the second time to have rust treated.
After 50,000 miles various rattles are starting to appear.
Interior trim is coming loose.
Clutch pedal "creeks" a bit.
General comments?
The car is great to drive and performs well on all counts when driven.
Poor build quality has resulted in rust on the tailgate, although Ford have a procedure for remedying, this is also flawed.
The respray lasted less that one year before the rust came back.
It's the chrome strip that damages the paint and lets the water in - beware of the Ghia for this reason.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0i Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 29th March, 2004 |