Re: FN-FORUM: Ot: More car advice

date posted 10th August 2004 17:11

Lists wrote:
> Hmmm. I just got back from my Ford Focus test drive. It was really, really
> nice. It felt like a real car. 1.8 TDI or something. About the same price
> as the Megane (but with twice as many miles on it). I found the Ford a bit
> easier to drive than the Honda (I am a useless driver). And although the
> Megane has lots of cool stuff, I really want a diesel. I wish I could have
> tried a diesel Megane, but they didn't have one. Do I get the Ford (which
> is nice and black like the old car so I won't lose it in car parks) or the
> Honda, which is shiny and blue, but costs nearly £2000 more?

Kathy,

I got a new Focus 1.6 in March. It's ace, also black, so you'd have
been looking at a Zetec (cos they only do black if it's a Zetec), means
it has nicer seats, decentish wheels and some nice extras. I'm very
happy with mine (especially as I got the Friends and Family discount!).
I got AirCon which in weather like we're having is a godsend. Does it
have aircon? Black is a bi*ch in hot weather...

Generally speaking the Focus handles well and the main issue I have with
mine is the lack of rear visibility which I suppose you get used to
eventually.

Mind you the Civic is very nice too... :)

Cheers

George