In alt.autos.ford.focus Paul Giverin <paul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> In message <48271bbe$0$10634$fa0fcedb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Acedrew
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>>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?
>>TIA
>>Andy
> I had a 1.6 Mk1 for 8 years (we only sold it three weeks ago). I also
> have a Mk2 2.0 TDCi Ghia which I've had for just over a year. The Mk2 is
> better in most respects. IMO the handling of the Mk2 is better. The
> brakes on my Mk2 are much better although admittedly my Mk2 has discs
> all round. It would be unfair to compare the 1.6 petrol engine to the
> 2.0 TDCi but the 2.0 is a joy to drive.
Have a 99' Focus 2l petrol and have to admint, though it has
discs all around + ABS, breaks aren't that great, especially on
highways at fast speeds they could do better. Mine has a Sachs
shocks and spring kit (lowered), found the original handling much
to soft up to scaring on the highway.
Also, IMHO it looks more as it should:
http://www.heiming.de/pics/Focus01.jpg
With this modifications it is a pleasure driving, the 2l engine
runs pretty well. Had only driven a 1.6l mk2 petrol Focus once
and it was a tremendous difference how you needed to push it to
get along. Still the handling was not on par, somehow sluggish
compared to my old Focus.
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