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drf4686, South East
ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
2.8 V6 Ghia 7 seat 5dr
PROS: comfortable, very practical, great cruiser, safe and reliable...
CONS: V6 drinks fuel, no sat nav or dvd screens... more

atifs, London
ESTATE (2000 - 2006)
2.3 Ghia 5dr Auto
PROS: Nice seating position,very comfy....
CONS: Rather thirsty.... more

russell addison, Scotland
DIESEL ESTATE (2006 - )
2.0 TDCi Zetec 5dr
PROS: it seat 7...
CONS: a total wast of my money... more

megaroutetX, North West
DIESEL ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
1.9 TD LX 7 seat 5dr
PROS: Good to drive, with diesel, fuele economy for big car...
CONS: things going wrong like suspension, glutch, a/c... you name it!!!... more

deputy230568, North West
ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
2.3 LX 7 seat 5dr Auto
PROS: Plenty of room for the family...
CONS: Fuel consumption high... more

leebert67, North East
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - 2006)
1.9 TD Ghia 5dr [115 PS]
PROS: Seven full size seats. Good air conditioning. Good residual....
CONS: Difficult to park. Good cruiser when upto speed, however Can be underpowered.... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - 2006)
1.9 TD Ghia 5dr [130 PS]
PROS: GOOD TO DRIVE, VERY ECONOMICAL, RELIABLE ENGINE & GEARBOX. (I DO 75K PER YEAR)....
CONS: GHIA TRIM SEATS WEAR QUICKLY.... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
1.9 TD 110PS Zetec 7 seat 5dr
PROS: Space...
CONS: Dull drive... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - 2006)
1.9 TD Zetec 5dr [115 PS]
PROS: economical /powerful/lots of space...
CONS: seats difficult to refit very expensive to repair had to remove tow bar to get... more

 
ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
2.3 GLX 7 seat 5dr
PROS: nice easy car to drive. lively petrol engine....
CONS: steering wheel covers speedo if the driver is a certain height or in... more

 
ESTATE (2000 - 2006)
2.3 Ghia 5dr
PROS: Easy comfotable to drive ...
CONS: Numerouse electrical faults Poor trim wear Costly to run... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (2000 - 2006)
1.9 TD Zetec 5dr [130 PS]
PROS: Reliable workhorse with very flexible seating configuration. ...
CONS: Air con as opposed to climate control... more

 
ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
2.0 GLX 7 seat 5dr
PROS: great boot ...
CONS: not ac... more

 
ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
2.3 Si 7 seat 5dr
PROS: Driving Position,Internal space...
CONS: No alarm,... more

 
DIESEL ESTATE (1995 - 2000)
1.9 TDi 110PS Ghia 7 seat 5dr
PROS: 7 Seats Good driving position Large load carrying...
CONS: Failing suspension links, ABS sensors, MAF, central locking unit. Aircon very poor ... more