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[the alarming man]

at least with the focus it won't have the stupid indicators an astra has

[TheBoy]

at least with the focus it won't have the stupid indicators an astra has

OP states 2008 Focus. Focus has had lane changing indicators since about 2005

They are a PITA if you are not used to them, and then you miss them when you get a car that doesn't have them.  Bit like rain sensing wipers

[D]

It was also too small (bearing in mind our other car at the time, a Rover 1.6 25 (which we still have), had a far bigger boot (though less headroom for rear passengers). The Rover was faster, managed corners, and could stop. And was far better specced, and was more reliable.

Interesting what perception is. Rover 25 boot volume 300L vs focus 385L. Even the older focus had nearly 360L of boot space. My focus had a smaller boot due to the bigger fuel tank and yet there was very little I couldn't get into it.

The rear seats in a 25 are very comfortable if you are a midget. In the focus you can actually get real people in.

Personally I would rather get syphilis than be seen driving about in a Rover 25.

[omega3000]

Personally I would rather get syphilis than be seen driving about in a Rover 25.

[Webby the Bear]

My better half has a 54 plate 1.8 petrol. It's quite a nice car apart from where someone did a hit 'n' run on the passenger wing mirror  however, gives me an excuse to break out the tool kit 

TB, you mentioned the cutting out. She has just started getting that with her Focus. Looking on the web (and what knowledge I've gathered from here) it appears that it's most likely the IACV that's clogged. However, I just want to make sure I get the location right before I have it off and clean it for her.

Is it here as per the following pic?.....

[Darth Loo-knee]

Personally I would rather get syphilis than be seen driving about in a Rover 25.

I was just laughing at that myself 

[Vamps]

Well thank you for your comments. We got a call from Master Vamps today, so ended up going into town, he has bought well I have paid for, a 58 1.6 ex mobility Ford Focus, looks rather neat and from a main dealer, the Astra is going in as PX, they checked it out but never drive it.....

Need to sort out the insurance and he should get it on Thursday, I got a bottle of whisky and a thank you card, bless him....

[pscocoa]

well done - and hope it all works out for him.

[TheBoy]

It was also too small (bearing in mind our other car at the time, a Rover 1.6 25 (which we still have), had a far bigger boot (though less headroom for rear passengers). The Rover was faster, managed corners, and could stop. And was far better specced, and was more reliable.

Interesting what perception is. Rover 25 boot volume 300L vs focus 385L. Even the older focus had nearly 360L of boot space. My focus had a smaller boot due to the bigger fuel tank and yet there was very little I couldn't get into it.

The rear seats in a 25 are very comfortable if you are a midget. In the focus you can actually get real people in.

Personally I would rather get syphilis than be seen driving about in a Rover 25.

Who cares on other people's perceptions, I mean, my other car is an Omega

Having owned a Rover 25 1.6 and a Ford Focus 1.6 at the same time, I can assure you the Rover is quicker, both acceleration and in top end than the Ford, the Rover doesn't cry off when you show it a corner, and the Rover can stop quicker and straighter than the Focus (only once or twice, as the Rover easily cooks its brakes).

Boot space, don't much care what the books say, we couldn't easily fit a weeks shopping in the Focus, and had to go home to get the Rover when we bought a dishwasher, as it wouldn't fit in the Focus.  Golf clubs had to go across back seat, but would fit in boot of the Rover. We couldn't go camping with the Ford, always had to take the Rover. It was too small to be of any use whatsoever.

But, as said, far better passenger headroom in the Ford (not helped by the Rover having a sunroof).

Our Focus was a truely horrible car, and I hoped I'd never, ever have to drive another. Sadly I did. Equally horrible.

I'm always happy to take the Rover anywhere, we've had it for 115k/12yrs, which is about 1 HGF in K series terms . Hope there is still a few more years in her yet .  I wouldn't mine betting the Focus (51 plate, handed back to leasing co in Jan 2004 with about 50k on it) has long since been turned into baked bean cans...