Re: Focus Handling: Mk1 vs Mk2

Tim.. wrote:
> "Paul Giverin" <paul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> In message <48271bbe$0$10634$fa0fcedb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Acedrew 
>> <abc@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes
>>> 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.
> 
> I am also thinking of coming back to owning a Focus, as I still miss my
Mk1 
> and an Xtrail just doesnt do the around corners on rails thing very
well...
> 
> My mileage doesnt warrant a diesel, and given that the 1.8 would be the
bare 
> minimum I would consider -given the mk2 is quite alot heavier- and that
the 
> 2.0 petrol apparently is virtually no worse on fuel than the 1.8 and its
CO2 
> emissions keep it in the same tax band as the 1.8 I think thats the one
to 
> go for.
> 
> Anyone got a 2.0 petrol and care to post their thoughts?
> 
> Tim..
> 
> 
Have an -05 1.6l tvcti 115 bhp.
handling is very sharp, breaks is superb.
Engine is very good, but not fast ;-)
/Jorgen