2006 Ford Focus review from UK and Ireland
"Value for money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing, but I've only had it for a month. But I expects it to be rather fault free. The Focus has one of the highest reliability ratings in the compact segment, only just beaten by cars like the Corolla (too dull). I would be disappointed if something major happens.
General comments?
Quiet, rattle free, tight, well built, stylish, well equipped; summing it up. I'm surprised to see how much value for money this Focus MkII is. Not the cheapest in the market, but if you line up the features along with the price you'll see there are few models that matches the new Focus. It has better or similar build quality as the "prestige marques". The handling is also better than any rival which also most professional reviewers point out. Only thing that I've noted is that the 1.6 is a little bit too weak for this car, should be a 2.0 since it is an automatic. Affects mid-range performance like when overtaking, but OK for city and motorway driving.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2007 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 10 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 1000 kilometres |
| Previous car | * * |
| Date of Entry | 14th December, 2006 |