c.h.r.i.s

If so can you give me your opinions on them please

Looking to get a 2.0 ghia saloon at the end of the year to replace my escort so would like to know abit about them...

Fancy a saloon as theyre diferent to the usual hatchbacks (and cheaper )


Performance? Parkers says 128bhp 131lb/ft 0-60 in 9 and 125mph so quicker than my escort

Thirsty?

Any problems?

What to look out for?


Thanks

Chris

Cawood

dont get a saloon!!

they look horrible

i had a 1.8i zetec focus for a bit n thought it was a really good car, just slow but then i was only 18 so it was alrite for insurance

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

fantastic cars, but don't buy the saloon, there's a reason why they're cheap! You'll never be able to sell it again.

Look out for rust around the door mirrors, boot lid, bottom edges of doors, and wet passenger footwell carpets. These are the most major problems!

JesseT

Lots of driveshaft failures, rust on doors, central locking problems, failing air-con cores, etc... standard Ford quality.
It's not a fast car in a straight line, but brilliant chassis though!

focus st2

Check the booth for water and around the passenger foot well. They have problems with water leaks especially in the booth. Some are so bad i think you got a goldfish as an optional extra

GTechR

I have a 2 ltr ESP and non of those problems, mint car, love it to death, I'd have it over an ST170 every day of the week

GTechR

Oh and it's only a grp8 insurance

Matt Evans

I brought my missus a 99 T 2.0 Ghia 5dr last year, 64k with full history. The biggest issue is the fuel consumption, averaging about 22 -25mpg just knocking about town.

All ive done is a fit a set of Eibach springs, and a set of 17" OZ super T's, along with a K & N induction kit.

It made 145bhp on powerstations rollers recently, which i was well chuffed with !





Best thing about is the handling, 100% better with the eibachs, plus its still comfy enough for my missus to ferry the kids about, shopping etc

All ive replaced maintenance wise is the front anti roll bar drop links (Ł8.00 per side - 30 mins to fit both).

I'd recommend one all day long, just dont expect to run them on pennies !! LOL

JamesH

iTrader: (21)

Buy a cheap one with low ish miles that can't pass the MOT and take the engine and ECU out and put it in your Escort

GTechR

Why? when the focus is far far superior in every way to an escort?

JamesH

iTrader: (21)

He's not said theres anything wrong with his Escort! and if he wants something thats just quicker thats the cheapest way to do it

c.h.r.i.s

Thanks guys

Escort's MOT is up in december and there is no way its passing...

Where would i find insurance for something like an escort with 2.0 zetec in it?

JamesH

iTrader: (21)

I don't know mate but it sounds like you don't have to worry about that

GTechR

Mate the 2.0 ESP is a group 8... I'd imagine thats cheaper than what you have now, let alone if you was to transplant an engine...

Get a focus, you'll not regret it.

c.h.r.i.s

Yea i really wouldnt mind one, what are they like on the motorway? i do 60 miles a day traveling to work and back.

Are they quite thirsty? How many miles to a tank? etc...

Slik Johnson

I know this is a old thread but I was wondering oof you got the saloon in the end? Im gonna sell my ERST van and looking to get the saloon for the same reason.

c.h.r.i.s

Wow old thread

Nah i went off the saloons, dont really know what I saw in them tbh.

Slik Johnson

lol fair enough fella. Im looking to do something different and Ive not heard alot of bad things about the Focus but everyones got a 3dr lol. Well you never know I might change my mind

simon170

Saloons actually look very cool, with just a drop and set of rims. My friend Jenni has one and it looks great

Slik Johnson

Can you get a couple of picture of it?