I have a Ghia 53 TDCI 115 estate with 61K it is a superb car. I also drove the hatch before getting this car and it was a better drive and quicker. But the estate is very good. I test drove a few VAG cars before buying this, 2 passat 03 130 TDI's, an Octavia 03 110 TDI and also a MK4 Golf 100 TDI. In my humble opinion the Focus is a way better drive than all of these cars, they just felt so dull to me. Then again the VAG car's will probably last longer, but I am very happy with my Focus.