On Sun, 11 May 2008 17:15:53 +0100, Acedrew wrote:
> I've had a Mk1 Focus TDCi Zetec for a few years and found it to be a
> particularly good handling motor, with good performance to boot.
>
> I was thinking about getting a Mk2 Focus (or even the latest 2008
> facelift "Mk3"), however having recently driven a couple of Mk2s I'm
> having second theoughts.
>
> The handling doesnt feel aywhere near as sharp, plus the performance in
> the 1.8 petrol versions I tried was less than impressive...
>
> Anyone care to put a good word in for the Mk2 car - esp the 2.0 TDCi
> model?
I've had a 2.0 TDCi Titanium for 18 months; it replaced a 1.8 TDCi Ghia
which I liked a lot. The Mk2 feels heavier, more solid, and not quite as
sharp as the Mk1 was. On the other hand the extra grunt from the 2.0
engine more than makes up for it, and it is still a very engaging drive.
Also the 2.0 motor is much more flexible and doesn't threaten to stall at
the slightest provocation, which was my major complaint about the 1.8.
The fuel consumption is heavier though. I was regularly getting well over
50mpg from the 1.8, and the 2.0 only manages somewhere in the low 40's
over the same kinds of journeys.
The Titanium trim has been a disappointment too. I was hoping and
expecting it to be at least as well equipped as the Ghia, but less
codgerly. It has some nice additions like automatic lights and wipers,
but it lacks the climate control AC and doesn't even have a low
screenwash warning light, which is just miserly.
I'm now wondering what my next car will be. Somehow I don't think it
will be three Focusses in a row.
Mark Scott
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