"David Hearn" <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:634nvmF263he8U1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Yes, it's me again asking more questions about which car to get!
>
> Having pretty much settled on getting a used Ford Focus (probably petrol
> due to my (irrational?) fear of dual mass flywheels!), we've noticed
that
> occasionally we'll see a Mk2 Focus pop up in our searches.
>
> Can anyone comment which is the better one to buy (assuming identical
> mileage/age)? I'm thinking things like, reliability, engineering,
comfort
> etc - plus any other reason I've not thought of. Future resale value
may
> be something to consider, but we tend to keep cars until the have little
> value - so unless we find it really isn't for us, we don't plan on
> reselling.
>
> Couple of things - the Mk2 is supposedly slightly larger, so more
> space/headroom in the back seats (something which I think some reviews
> commented on for the Mk 1), and a slightly larger boot (something which
> would be useful). I also believe that the workshop CDs you see on eBay
> etc won't cover the Mk 2 as they're now online only (with a £2k signup
> fee), and a quick search of Haynes suggests they haven't done a Mk 2
book
> yet. I've made lots of use of our Peugeot CDs and Haynes manual for
> servicing and diagnostics etc.
>
> I also like the Mk 2's little display under the speedo etc which can
show
> MPG etc... but that's not a justifiable reason to go for a Mk 2... ;)
>
>
The Mk1 has that too in the higher spec levels - at least, my mates 2.0
Ghia
has it heh, and that's a T plate (or maybe a W plate actually...).
FWIW - 2 of my mates have Focii - one a 1.6 Zetec, 51 plate 5 door, one a
2.0 Ghia W reg actually I think it is, 5 door. Both are ample roomy in
the
back, indeed we've done the 80-90 mile round trip cinema trip to York 5 up
(and none of us are particulary small) a few times with no real dramas.
The
1.6 is often filled with a full bands worth of PA system as well. Neither
have broken horrifically yet - beleive the 2.0 did a water pump but that
wasn't an expensive fix.
--
Dan
Clio V6
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