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Alasdair999, Scotland
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - 2005)
2.0TDCi 130 LX 5dr [6]
PROS: Comfortable, quick for a big car,huge boot, good brakes and handling, tows caravan with ease....
CONS: Failed belt tensioner, turbo, EGR valve, injector and conrod (engine replaced)... more

Growney05, Scotland
SALOON (2000 - 2005)
1.8 LX 4dr
PROS: Very Forgiving, will turn corners at speed, starts in high gear well...
CONS: not the coolest of cars... more

Eddie2859, North East
SALOON (2000 - 2005)
2.5 Zetec S 4dr
PROS: SMOOTH TO DRIVE. WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING A BIT OF A DEVIL IN DISGUISE. HANDLES...
CONS: SADLY IF DRIVEN HARD YOU WILL FIND YOU WILL BECOME A REGULAR FACE ON GARAGE... more

saffy, Wales
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
3.0 V6 ST220 5dr [6]
PROS: Excellent Family car Fast and Reliable Cheap to service...
CONS: High Tax Not to Economical... more

essexdon, South East
HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
2.5 V6 ST24 5dr [RSAP]
PROS: The ST24 is a great car for the money they are standing for at the...
CONS: Clearly its a 2.5 V6 so petrol is going to be hard, a fill up... more

Mondaz, South West
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0 Zetec 5dr
PROS: Cheap to run goes quite well my car a company TDCI 2.0 115bhp...
CONS: very Commom and the engines are noisey ??? sounds like a tractor it mite just... more

securityman60, East Anglia
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0TDCi 130 Ghia 5dr [6]
PROS: good economy,plenty of room,very comfy on long hauls...
CONS: wears out suspension bushs quite quickly,thirsty when pushed... more

jjasonuk, North West
HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
2.0i LX 5dr Auto [AC]
PROS: Great drive...
CONS: none... more

stewart082, East Midlands
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0 Ghia X 5dr
PROS: Loads of good equipment like cruise control, 6 cd sterio, heated seats, climate control, electric...
CONS: no remote boot release. Average 34 mpg.... more

len beadle, North East
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.5 Zetec S 5dr
PROS: the wheels turn round...
CONS: wind noise front springs keep braking heavy on the go go juice cheap plastic interior... more

ozzy12321, South West
HATCHBACK (1996 - 2000)
2.0i LX 5dr [AC]
PROS: a1 reliability never had a problem...
CONS: looks dated now and there is some tatty examples around... more

judda68, North East
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0 LX 5dr
PROS: fuel economy,got all the basic toys you expect for todays motoring,easy to maintain & cheap...
CONS: only really have two & that is a clunky gear change(can take a couple of... more

Lazzer R1, South East
DIESEL HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
2.0TDCi 115 LX 5dr
PROS: Never had a problem. Runs smooth, handles well, great to drive, even the missus loves...
CONS: Not the fastest in the world, but still pretty nippy. When the turbo cuts it... more

martie, North East
HATCHBACK (2000 - 2005)
1.8 Zetec 5dr
PROS: big, roomy, comfortable and better looking that last version, good body control, reliable so far....
CONS: Not very quick, image, image, image... more

gazza, East Anglia
ESTATE (2000 - 2005)
2.0 Ghia 5dr
PROS: Loads of room very reliable good standard of kit....
CONS: bigger than it looks... more