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alibrown, South East
DIESEL ESTATE (2001 - 2004)
1.8 TDCi 100 Ghia 5dr
PROS: Very responsive, accelerates beautifully with the turbo. Comfortable to drive with a familiar friendly dashboard...
CONS: I appear to have been unlucky in that the EMJ valve and the turbo have... more

grantkleiner, South East
HATCHBACK (2001 - 2004)
2.0 ST170 3dr
PROS: Excellent handling, good gearbox, very reliable....
CONS: Minor electrical issues, Feels low on power for 170bhp.... more

Marklovesfocii, North West
HATCHBACK (2001 - 2004)
1.8 Zetec 3dr
PROS: Superb to drive, decent acceleration, lovely car to look at especially with 17" alloys standard...
CONS: For what these cars cost, no cons spring to mind.... more

JoeCrewdson, North East
DIESEL SALOON (1998 - 2001)
1.8 TDi Ghia 4dr
PROS: Excellent fuel economy. Built like a tank and very little goes wrong. Good...
CONS: A little noisy at higher speeds. Looks very boring. Velour seats pick up... more

watsonp500, East Anglia
ESTATE (2001 - 2004)
1.8 Ghia 5dr
PROS: comfy, economic, visibility, sporty...
CONS: no forward tilt headrest... more

Cireland7775, Scotland
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2001 - 2004)
1.8 TDCi LX 5dr
PROS: Great handling, comfy and has the basic essentials such as air con and alloys. Extras...
CONS: An injector misfired and cost me £3500 for a new engine 3 months outside warranty... more

reneg, North West
HATCHBACK (2001 - 2004)
1.8 Zetec 3dr
PROS: cheap n good to drive...
CONS: i crashed it !... more

sjr67, North West
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2001 - 2004)
1.8 TDCi Ghia 5dr
PROS: excellent car with good economy, good drive....
CONS: to date nothing... more

bethleah, North West
HATCHBACK (2001 - 2004)
1.6 LX 5dr
PROS: Good size and 5 door great for kids,...
CONS: could do with more - such as better cd player... more

aled_jones, Wales
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2001 - 2004)
1.8 TDCi Zetec 5dr
PROS: Very fast car for a 5 door hatchback and efficient to run and maintain (being...
CONS: Pity there are so many of them out there! My father in law drives the... more

shirts, North East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (1998 - 2001)
1.8 TDi Zetec 5dr
PROS: cheap to run...
CONS: nothing realy bad to say,... more

cmporter, North East
HATCHBACK (2001 - 2004)
1.6 Zetec 5dr
PROS: Fine handling and utter reliability. Comfortble, good looking - a pleasure to drive...
CONS: Noisey at motorway speed. Harsh ride.... more

bellyfunk, South West
HATCHBACK (2005 - )
2.5 ST-2 3dr
PROS: 5 pot engine growls at you and pulls hard in every gear. Practical and good...
CONS: Build quality still not up to Japanese standards.Car rattles and squeaks like no other I've... more

pc452341, South East
ESTATE (1998 - 2001)
1.6 Zetec 5dr
PROS: cheap to run easy to maintain enough room for two adults and two kids...
CONS: a bit gutless... more

l33asp, North West
HATCHBACK (2005 - )
2.5 ST-3 3dr
PROS: amazing to drive with good performance to boot. Safe and reliable. I test drove every...
CONS: Running cost are high but well worth it.... more