Ford Focus, Used Car choice of the UK

The original Ford Focus is still an icon when it comes to a quality used car that is reliable, practical and cost effective. Even though the car is technical dated due to the age of the design, a used Ford Focus still turns heads and puts to shame some of its modern day rivals.

As it has been the most popular new and used car for many a year now, you have got a good selection of cars at your disposal. Just visit any car supermarket or your local dealers showroom, and you will no doubt find some fine examples of the original Ford Focus.

Eight years ago, we were all shocked when the Ford Focus arrived. Reviews were mixed, the design was different, way different to the style that we were used to with the Ford Escort, but the Focus went from strength to strength and straight to the top of the leader boards for new and used car sales. Once you had a test drive in the Ford Focus, you realized you were driving something special. To be honest, and with no disrespect to Ford, you thought you were driving a car that should have been more expensive, with many top pundits comparing the drive quality to that of the premium brands like AUDI and BMW. After topping all the polls and becoming the most successful car of it’s time, Ford risked all by revamping the Ford Focus in 2005. I personally thought that this may be make or break for Ford, as I’m from the school of “if it’s not broke, then don’t need to fix it?” But credit where credit is due, Ford managed to improve on perfection, so you now have two options when looking for a used Ford Focus, the original model or the face lifted model of 2005. The original models are proving to be a quality buy as the prices are at affordable levels for most, due to the age of the car, but you are still getting a car which is much more reliable than any of its rivals. As always, when you are looking at a used car, there are several things to look out for, but as long as the car has been looked after, you are safe for well over 100,000 miles.

If you are looking at getting a used Ford Focus, these tips might help you make your mind up. Ford categorize their models in by Sports features and by Comfort features. For example the Zetec model has got stiffer suspension and sports seats, and offers a sharper driving experience than the LX models, which has got air conditioning, heated windscreen and electric door mirrors as standard. However if you want the best of both worlds and you want a car with both sporty features and the creature comforts you may have been used to, then the a used Ford Focus Ghia would fit the bill. For the speed enthusiasts out there, there is always the ST170 which is a legendary used Ford Focus. With Recaro leather seats as one of the options, there are some quality used ST170 cars available.

What you waiting for? Start your search now and grab a quality used car from the Ford Direct used car supermarket that is a pleasure to drive morning noon and night!

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