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Well after having my 1.6 tdci zetec Econetic for 8 months and covering nearly 17,000 miles in that time, I am increasingly impressed by the fuel consumption figures I'm getting. When I first got the car I was a little disappointed because the car only returned about 47mpg on normal town driving. That was about the same as my mk2.5 2.0tdci, and I wondered if I'd done the right thing considering the loss in performance over the bigger engine. But the mpg has just got better and better as the miles have gone on. I'm now getting around 58mpg around town, and on a trip from Hull to Heathrow and bac

I've put Osram Nightbreaker plus in mine for the dipped beam. some Ebay specials for the main beam and fog lights which give a much whiter light but do tend to blow quickly, but don't get used very often so hopefully I wont have to swap them very often. And some really good LED side light bulbs which I got from Halfrauds for £9.99. Again I had some ebay specials but they're usually crap and flicker after a short time. I thought, when changing my bulbs that the light unit were a lot trickier to remove than the mk2/2.5.

Bloody hell! I took mine back a few months ago because the clutch sometimes was making a squealing noise. They said that they couldn't find anything wrong with it, and of course it didn't misbehave when I wanted it to! I was told by the service manager that clutches are only covered on warranty for 1 month or 1000 miles. I'll be constantly wondering now how long mine is gonna last. And I think sometimes the clutch release action on my car seems a little harsh and quite clunky. My old mk2.5 2.0 tdci was on the same clutch when I traded it in at 68,000 miles. And it still felt as smooth and prog

My mums mk1 focus and VW polo both did that. We found it really annoying. So I won't be attempting that.

I think its photoshop'd there is no fuel filler flap.

Lunar sky even! Lovely colour anyway.

Looks nice. I like midnight sky because its so unusual, and I'm beginning to think I should've gone for it because frozen white is getting a bit common. :-/ I think your car would look nicer with some bigger wheels, I bet yours are a sod to clean just like my 17"s

They both look lovely. Better than the press release photos I saw when I ordered my car last December. And in response to the above comment. I now think your silver mk2 now looks really boring!

I had a problem with mine, and it turned out there was a PDF file and a couple of photos on the memory stick which kept confusing the stereo. Once they were deleted it was fine.

That is a nice colour, but I don't think it's available in the UK.

They were £35 for the two and were a doddle to fit. In fact I fitted them in the dealer carpark as soon as I got them. They just pull off and the new ones clip on. Because I have loads of people getting in and out of my car I'd already noticed small scratches on the original ones, probably from jewellery. But the new ones are wearing fine. Probably because they are smooth rigid plastic instead of the soft textured plastic of the originals. And the look better!

I haven't folded the seats down yet but I reckon as long as you don't need the drivers seat all the way back the seats should fold completely flat.

I put these on mine to protect the door grab handles inside. I wonder if those outer door protectors can be fitted aftermarket. I might have to enquire.

Here it is. excuse the stuff in there but it might help you see how big the boot is. With the space saver spare the boot is very deep. There's a 15cm drop from the lip of the boot which could be a problem if you were lifting something heavy out of it.

I've taken the pictures but can't upload till tomorrow when I can get to my computer. On my phone at the minute.

The premium centre console with Z shaped handbrake used to be standard on zetec models but was made a £250 option from this year. I don't know if it is standard on the zetec s. Your interior looks identical to my zetec, but I bet yours has aluminium pedals. I have replaced the insert on the door interior grab handle for titanium spec ones. They brighten up the door and are less prone to scratching.

The premium centre console with Z shaped handbrake used to be standard on zetec models but was made a £250 option from this year. I don't know if it is standard on the zetec s. Your interior looks identical to my zetec, but I bet yours has aluminium pedals. I have replaced the insert on the door interior grab handle for titanium spec ones. They brighten up the door and are less prone to scratching.

I wish I'd known about those when I got mine. My garage wall has got loads of bits of foam stuck to it to protect the car doors when I get out. Fifty quid well spent I reckon.

When I ordered my car in January, I specified the premium centre console but when the car turned up three weeks later it came with the peasants hand brake. I refused the car and within the hour they found another one which was already in the UK and I had it a week later. Don't think I could've coped without an arm rest to stash loads of stuff in.

Well without measuring anything, and i'll try and get some pictures tomorrow. I can't tell much difference. I reckon the load space is probably more practical for bulky items because the rear window has a much steeper slope to it than the 2.5.

After reading some reviews about the 1.0 ecoboost it sounds pretty good. I'm thinking of going and having a little test drive in one. Just out of interest, and to see how it compares to my diesel. Does the city pack include the auto park and road sign recognition? And did you get the premium centre console which is now an option on zetec models.

Well, not a lot to report after a visit to the dealers .Nothing could be found wrong with the clutch, although it hasn't made any weird noises since and that was nearly 800 miles ago. I found out that Ford only guarantee their clutches for 3000 miles or three months, because apparently any manufacturing fault would show up in that time. I was shocked to hear that. And as far as the seat is concerned although the service manager could see the wear, he said it wasn't worn enough for Ford to do anything about it yet. Someone from the company would have to come and look at the car before the dea

I think I'd be a little concerned about this tiny little engine and the fact that you'd have to thrash it and have the turbo whizzing round like mad just to make normal progress. As far as fuel economy is concerned, published figures don't mean a great deal, and you wouldn't find out the true fuel consumption until you owned the car and live with it. By which time it's too late to change without losing a lot of money. The difference in overall power between my old 2.0 tdci and my new 1.6 tdci is quite noticeable, although the new car is no slouch! But i'm only getting about 5mpg more with the

Well I'm three months in with 6,500 miles on the clock and a couple of issues have come to light. Firstly, every now and then the clutch seems to squeal and slip. This happens about twice a week with no pattern, and it's going into the dealer on thursday for them to have a look, but I bet it wont do anything unusual while its there. And secondly the drivers seat is already showing signs of wear. and strangely not in the areas you'd expect. The seams are going fluffy with evidence of fraying along the side bolsters which looks like the seatbelt could've done. I'm really not happy about that

Some of the trim on the Focus is a little cheaper looking than on the Golf, the door panels for instance. But I dont think it warrants the extra £3000 for a similarly equipped model. And compared to my mk2.5 interior, the mk3 is far far better. The steering wheel, the switches, even the carpet is better quality than that fuzzy stuff from my last three focii.