M7 COS

Might be buying a Ford Focus at the weekend. Probably a 1999 1.6 or 1.8 Zetec.

Is there anything in particular that I need to be aware of or look out for?

Enginewise? Bodywork? Interior? Braking and suspension etc?

Any advice or comments appreciated.

CheeRS

M7 COS

BTTT

edd

watch for cold start probs (missfire) on 2000 ish cars normally the coil breaks dow every 6 years or so

sticky tappets due to shitty oil

knocks on rear suspention

fucked aircon

drop links

rear tailgates rust out

M7 COS

Thanks for the info. mate.

Much appreciated.

BM08

Try and get a 1.8, i can cain my mate in my Gti and he's got a 1.6 focus

Farmer Giles

Rear wheel bearing are meant to be abit weak.

Diseasel

Bubbling paint work where the side mirror plastics meet the door panels, just under the window rubber.

1.6 are ok with decent mpg, the 1.8's are pretty thirsty

maxest

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wirralphil

why not a 2.0 as they are only group 8 insurance. an better mpg than a 1.8.

Csm

1.6 zetecs are greedy cunts on petrol

deffo try and get the 2ltr version

black 3 door and some nice wheels ansd slightly lowered

Big AL

1.6 i think book is 99bhp but most of them run 115, 1.8 book is 115 but most run between 125 and 130, 2.0 is 135.

Not much difference between 1.6 and 1.8 round town but 1.8 is better for motorway driving. Not much between the 2.0 and 1.8 except for the fuel consumption, 2.0 are thirsty.

http://www.ffoc.co.uk/index.php

http://www.focusowners.com/forum/home.php

BM08

1.6 115bhp? i dont think so, my GTi is standard apart from full magnex and i can easily beat my mate in his 1.6

Big AL

Been to plenty of Focus RR days and most 1.6 run around 115, have seen one run 165 but it was on tb's

Book on my 1.8 is 115 but it ran 134 at PE and it's standard except for Coolflo filter and Sebring back box.
Book figures seem to be on the conservative side.

CJBear

if you can go for 2.0l model its a better cruiser, with buying one just look out for the usual tell tell signs as with any other car you buy bushes, rust, accidents, service history.

With high milage cheap oil causes failures, coil packs, bushes, 02 sensors, tps, idle valve an tensioners seem to go too.

Zetec Andy

The cars to heavy for the 1.6 so its a greedy bugger because you have to cane it to get anywhere!

Go for the 1.8, more pull and its better on fuel.