What small estate car?

I have 2005 1.6 Ford Focus Estate and am considering a change soon.

I'd like another estate car with a bit more power as the Ford is a bit slow to pick up and struggles a bit on hills.

Otherwise it's fairly comfortable with good steering and brakes although a tad noisy even though Michelin Primacy's are fitted.

Asked on 19 February 2013 by

Answered by Honest John

The 2004 - 2008 Focus was criticised for road noise. The 2008 - 2011 facelift is much better. But the 1.6 engine is still a bit slow and the 2.0 just isn't very nice. A small turbo better, such as a Golf or Octavia 1.4TSI 122.

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