1999 Ford Focus CL review from UK and Ireland
"Don't believe the reviews, it is not the UK's best handling car by far"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The central locking is continually playing up.
Every time you press number four on the radio, it turns itself off.
The idol speed adjusts itself, regularly it will sit at 2000rpm at traffic lights & other times it will struggle to make 600rpm.
General comments?
The car is very comfortable and the radio easy to use (until it turns off).
The handling I was amazed to find is awful, wet roundabouts are especially bad, but it has no grip at any time.
Performance is almost reasonable for a 1400cc, but cannot be described as fast. However to get it moving it requires a lot of effort which makes fuel economy about high 20s mpg. Ouch!!
The car's saving grace is that it is free as it's my company car & I'm glad to say it's temporary until a more permanent vehicle arrives.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Seat Leon |
| Date of Entry | 21st October, 2004 |