Buying a 01 Ford Focus 1.4

Abù101 · 28-03-2015 09:27AM #1

Hi
I am thinking I will buy a 01 Ford Focus 1.4 as my old car just got the big bill from Mr nct. Are the Ford Focus any good? I read reviews but like to hear from some drivers?

kirving · 28-03-2015 10:18AM

Had two 1.6 Ghia Saloons in the house at one point, and still have one. 1.4 is considered underpowered, but fine around the city.

Ghia at that point had air-con, front fogs, drivers
arm-rest and a few nicer bits of trim than the standard, so go for that if you can.

A few small issues which were common to Fords at the time such as water in the pollen filter, some strange behaviour of the door locks which, anf a few other small things, but generally nothing that cost over €50 for a DIY fix.

Easy to work on, great to drive, cheap to buy, there's a reason its one of the most popular cars of the last decade.

Noccy_Mondy · 29-03-2015 03:04AM

1.6 facelift would be a nicer car.

SprostonGreen · 29-03-2015 03:07AM

I've had a 1.4 petrol Focus 2001 for nearly 7 years. Little or no trouble apart from new clutch at 80k miles.

huggs2 · 29-03-2015 01:15PM

Forget the 1.4 it has very little go in it.I have the 1.6 zetec which i believe is the sports version of the Ghia,A/C and ABS etc.Mine is a MK1.So i would go for that or the Ghia version as mentioned earlier.:)

arthur daly · 29-03-2015 01:32PM

A mate had 1.4 for about 3yrs only time the bonnet was lifted was when he bought it.

Mervyn Skidmore · 29-03-2015 03:42PM

I'm driving a 00 1.4 focus and it's been good to me. Have had a few small problems but nothing major. Running very well for a 15 year old car and hoping it'll go through another test in a couple of weeks.

Buying a 01 Ford Focus 1.4

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