Is a Ford Focus 2006 reliable?
The 2006 Ford Focus is a reliable car. Will get you to where you need to be. Problems I have had are, seal for the head gasket broke, tie rods needing to be replaced, the door handles have a tendency to break.
What is the best Ford Focus?
- Ford Focus Titanium. The best all-round Ford Focus. Not the best for engine choice.
- Ford Focus ST-Line. Best Focus for sporty looks and good insurance premiums. Not the best Focus for sporty engine choices.
- Ford Focus Active. Best for low-cost off-road styling. Not the best for actually going off-road.
What kind of rating does Ford Focus get?
Seats five in comfort. five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating. Bland styling. Estates lack sufficient sound proofing. Turbo failure increasingly common on high mileage 1.6 TDCIs. DMF and DPF failures can also make a cheap Focus diesel very expensive.
What kind of engine does a Ford Focus have?
Despite a mere 115PS and 114lb ft torque, the new 1.6 Ti-VCT is super sweet engine, perfectly matched to the ideal gear ratios and faultless gearchange. Ride is just a little firm, but still very comfortable because the damping is exactly right. The balance between front-end grip and oversteer is near perfect for a front-drive family car.
What’s the difference between a Ford Focus and a Volkswagen Golf?
Even Volkswagen admitted that the qualities for the original Focus were its goal when designing the 2004 Golf. This Ford Focus moved the game on even further with improved refinement and quality, while the cabin has a more upmarket feel. There were criticisms when it was first introduced.
When did the Ford Focus get a facelift?
But the spacious cabin and great handling more than made up for this and when Ford replaced this model with the new Ford Focus in 2008 (essentially a facelifted model) it freshened up the design up, giving it a much sharper look.