Looking at replacing the Tin top next year and have been thinking about the Ford Focus TDI
Heard good reports and running costs look ok
Was looking at going for a Golf TDI but they seem to go for serious money considering some of the mileages i've seen 
Has anybody had a Focus TDI and if so what did you think of it ?
Eg Did anything break or fall off it ?
Any help appreciated 
Cheers
Perksy
The golf can give some serious power though when tuned and still return a decent MPG, then there is also the resalve value
I had one for a couple of years, one of the newer shaped ones (2005 I think).
Mine was the lowest powered 1.6 Diesel, but to be honest it still felt nippy. No real problems to reports, the only issue I had with it and the
60,000 mile that I had it for was when I replaced the fuel filter... it aint fitted with an automatic or manual bleeding system so you need a hand
pump to pump the fuel back up.
Other than that was a good car, handled well and was pretty well built too.
Cheers
Scott
You want a TDCi not a TDI.
I had a 51 plate 1.8 TDCI Ghia for 8 years, 120K miles. Averaged 48mpg, with good perfornace.
Only major problem was it needed a new engine loom due to corrosion, circa. £900 at a main dealers, but this is was a rare problem.
Also had a new water pump and a couple of new springs while I had it in addition to usual service costs, timing belt etc.
Just check for rust around rear arches and tailgate on Ghia models.
Would recommend.
HTH
Simon
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Had a 52 plate Focus TDi Estate, it was basically solid and I put a lot of miles on without much care required. It did tend to be a bit smoky at
times when giving it a boot full after traffic jam speeds. Only work required was an engine fan that wore a hole in the radiator but it looked like a
botched previous repair where it hadn't been refitted correctly.
As said the TDCi is a better engine for everything except repair costs, I've currently got a TDCi Mondeo. To be honest the Mondeo is a better
car in every respect and they tend to be the same price or cheaper second hand than an equivalent focus.
TDi Focus ? Best car we have ever owned to date.
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Was looking at going for a Golf TDI but they seem to go for serious money considering some of the mileages i've seen
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Originally posted by Danozeman
They will also do double the mileage an better fuel economy than a focus. Plus the engines are smoother.