Main side and tail light fuse blew at 1200 miles, reason not known, fuse replaced and no further problems.
Tailgate refused to open at 8700 miles, spent 2 days in dealer for rectification. Part of catch assembly had broken, the biggest problem dealer had was getting it open to effect a repair.
Engine noise greater than previous Peugeot diesel but performance on par with Peugeot 306.
If you get the TDI Focus be patient, after 3000 miles the car really comes into its own.
Further to the review, I still have this car and now have covered 35000 miles. Only fault since original report were front spotlights failed due to wiring chaffing and shorting out. The front discs are now showing signs of warping.
Things I don't like having lived with it for 18 months.
Blind spots caused by A pillar thickness
Meeting point of wipers leaves a drip in mid vision
Misting up whenever air con is turned off.
Otherwise it still performs like a dream and handles better than most cars on the road, some drivers that didn't think so, have found that out!!.
One last thing DON'T GET LOCKED OUT OF A FOCUS, I did, and the AA couldn't get in, even with their book of tricks. Hint keep a spare key in your wallet/purse.
Friday 4TH Oct 2002 will be a sad day as I say goodbye to the Focus. After 3 years as a company car it has to go, so with 70k on the clock it still performs as good as new. Very few faults in it's life, new suspension bushes and pedal box on last service, can't believe some of the comments people write about Focus's, seems you love or hate them. My new car will be the latest Focus TDCI Ghia estate, I just hope it's as good as this has been.
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