2008 Ford Focus C-MAX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Good, but take the time to check the quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Apart from a windscreen wiper issue, which the dealer attempted to resolve unsuccessfully until the fourth visit, the car is a good, comfortable reliable unit. (identical to Mazda 3, I'm told).
Windscreen was cracked on delivery (another dealer issue).
General comments?
Car handles extremely well.
A bit of road noise is evident, could be the tyres.
Harsh interior plastics, not very exciting or inspiring. Lack of outer door protection strips/moulds a bit of a worry, especially in shopping centre car parks.
But generally very happy with performance and economy.
Price is very reasonable when compared with a Golf or Mazda 3, but the build quality a bit iffy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 8900 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Vectra |
| Date of Entry | 14th October, 2009 |