looking ford a great car? (Ford Focus 2.0 Zetec 3dr)

Member Name: gregory-j

Product:	Ford Focus 2.0 Zetec 3dr
Date:	24/08/08 (47 review reads)
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Advantages: reliable, easy drive and comfortable

Disadvantages: its a ford. can feel abit tinny.

being a technician for ford, i come across these cars at least 3 times a week and i can tell you now that they are one of the best in the ford range. they beat the new ford focus hands down with interior and the power and economy are much the same. being a zetec rather than a duratorque means it is slightly slower than the new ford focus, but only at bottom end, when this gets into the higher revs it really starts to show its true colours.
now its not all about power, speed and torque. the interior is very nice and can come in a variety of materials and colours.
one of the things that you have to watch out for on these cars are the fact that there was a batch that had faulty instrument cluster, or to some people, speedometers. it means that you can be driving along and all of a sudden the handbrake light will come on, or the oil light, or sometimes even all of the lights. it has happened quite alot, and can often happen out of warrenty which means it can cost up to £200 to get fixed (including labour). so be aware! (warranty is generally 3 years)
the features on this car can come in a huge variety, you can change anything from cd players to rims when buying for a tad extra, but it will save you money if you intend to change things like that anyway.
the general way the cars are made is very reliable although the cars do feel slightly tinny.
the driving comfort is exceptional and the handling is nothing to complain about!
for the boy racers reading this, being a zetec it is obviously more expensive to modify, but if you take the time and money you can release the beast that remains inside this calm quite car!
unfortunately these have stopped being made due to the fact that the new focus has been released, but you can pick them up second hand for a bargain!

Summary: fords the 3rd biggest distributor in the world... they must be doing something right

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