Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi 115 Zetec 5dr

I part exchanged this 2007 Focus 1.8 TDCI 115 car for 2011 Focus 1.6 TDCI 115.

I averaged before the winter of 2010-11 63.9 mpg. At exchange I averaged 59mpg from 57mpg and still improving up to part exchange. I used this car whilst I was a courier averaging 1000 miles a week.

I did get black smoke from exhaust but only occasionally from heavy acceleration.

In 60000 miles I only had problems with the Catalyst when a main dealer did not have the required new part, under warrenty and something in the exhaust system that gave ne start up problems on 4 occasions.

The 2011 car is difficult to maintain 60mpg even though the book says combined average 67mpg. I have over 5000 miles on the clock now.

Wish I had my 2007 car back.

I am a driving instructor. I have my car serviced at the required intervals. In June 2010 (car was still in warranty) I asked Ford to look at my car and stop the thick black smoke coming from the exhaust. They have replaced the EGR unit (for which I had to contribute)and and one injector but the car is smoking as badly as it was before.

Ford say that it is because my car is used for driving instruction - what utter rot! They think that I only use my car at slow speeds - on the contrary I use the M5 on a daily basis, I only work part time as an instructor and it is also our family car. So Ford are trying to say that the Focus is not a "town" car and one shouldn't use it for short journeys!

My flywheel is now vibrating - the car is 3 years and 4 months old. My last Focus was 4 years old when the same thing happened.

I refuse to buy another Focus and will fight Ford to the end to get satisfaction. I am disgusted with the service I have received. They have no idea why my car is smoking - I thought they made the cars!!!!

I'm a former driving instructor, member of the IAM (Advanced Driing Test) and qualified ambulance service driver. I ALWAYS eco-drive. Last car as a Volvo s40 1.9D. It returned 47mpg on general duty (mostly 20 miles on the A19 dual carriageway with 2 miles urban at either end and very little in town driving) and up to 59 on longer (100 miles plus to scotland A1, A68 or A697) runs. Focus struggles to give low 40's mpg on the same general runs. It stalls in 1st gear, fails to respond to accelerator pressure at junctions after the over-run and is DESPERATE for a 6th gear.

A great disappointment.

I bought a used 06 Focus 1.8 TDCi Sport 5 months ago. Prior to this I had a 1.8 petrol Focus for nearly 5 years which gave me no bother. I changed to a diesel due to the mileage I do, and the car seemed ok though I wouldn't exactly call it sporty, but it drove ok once you got used to how easy it is to stall at low speed, and my fuel costs came down. I started getting an intermittent engine systems fault light a few days ago and it now turns out the turbo needs replaced at huge expense! Needless to say im not impressed as it only has 40k on the clock. I will be getting rid of it ASAP.

Having not owned a Ford for 16 years, when I first passed my test, I recently bought a 2nd hand Focus TDCI. What an absolute pile of dung, my Mitsubishi was 10 years old when I got rid of it, still on it's origonal clutch and flywheel, something it seems a Focus diesel would struggle to do even if it's lifespan was 3 years. Acceleration was ok and the car handled quite well, once over 55mph it screams out at you for a 6th gear that doesn't exist. I thought my Mitsubishi was old hat with drums at the back but the four discs on the Focus brake as though you're towing a Winnibago full of scrap iron. The car has developed a clunking knocking sound that I expect is major clutch/flywheel issues, both items I've never had go on any car. After 16 years of Ford free motoring, I can't wait to get back to that state of affairs again, I'll never make the mistake again of trusting Ford to produce a car worth bothering with. Stick to Jap cars.

I bought my 1.8 TDCI Sport from a a dealer with 62,000 miles on the clock. Over all it is a fantastic car, the handling is superb, the engine is excellent, and it looks great. Slightly disappointed with a few things - the position / size of the doors mean they would scrape on every pavement if you didn't hold onto them, the wiper set up is complicated, and it loves to stall when pulling away in 1st (no it's not my driving!), and poor MPG compared to similar size diesel cars. Still despite all this I wouldn't change it for anything! Roomy, fast, build quality is excellent, and it is such a comfortable drive.

Have owned a 03 plate 5 door for just over 12 months now, it came with full dealer service history with just over 100k miles. One minor niggle when cam sensor failed a few weeks after picking it up but it was cheap to fix. Be careful when buying the Ford Focus TDCi, any blue/ gray smoke from the exhaust under acceleration or flat spots at higher revs or rattling from the turbo please walk away or knock at least £800 off asking price to get new turbo. The turbo had to be replaced on mine and the price will make you wince. Now its repaired the car is excellent one the best turbo diesels i have ever driven. These cars are economical and sporty when you want it to be, just make sure you get a good one as certain faults will empty your bank account pretty quickly. Insurance is fairly cheap sub £250 for my wife and myself (we are in our mid 30's). All in all i love this car for its looks performance handling and economy. Some tips to help to save the turbo.1 change oil every 6 months2 don't thrash it until the engine is warm3 leave idling for at least 1 min.4 do not rev engine before switching off as turbo will continue spinning without oil flowing to turbo bearings when engine is switched off.

I have recently bought a new 1.8 tdci focus and for now I'm really satisfied whit it.

Average MPG in mis 40's, not 53 as stated in all data books. great driving position, brilliant steering responce, powerfull enough to smoothly overtake on motorway with out hesitation.

a-roads are a doddle and fun.

when the duel mass fly wheel goes you better start running!

I bought an 04 Focus estate Ghia in March 08 with a full service history. The drivers side arm rest brke off the first time I tried to use it which is linked to the lumbar support.

Last week I loaded it up with two kids and headed for France. !0 miles short of the tunnel the oil light came on and the engine went bang immediately after a pile of black smoke came out and the engine leaked oil and water everywhere. It was serviced, it's water and oil were fine I checked them before the leaving. The AA man said I was unlucky. I will never trust this make and model of car again and it's going to cost me £2,500 for a recon engine. I no longer want this pile of rubbish, I am absolutely livid that this has happened.