Ford Focus Mk3 good cheap runner ?

[Captainfred]

As some of you will know I’m now on the lookout for a car to do me a year or so under £4K. I was looking at golfs as had one before but not many are coming up. There seems to be a sea of focus MK3s available mostly zetecs. I won’t buy a eco boom one but happy with the 1.6 petrol or diesel.

Reckon a focus is worth a shot ? Any common issues ?

[Matt-il77s]

I ran a 2.0 auto diesel from 40k to 135k, had no issues other than service items, averaged 43mpg so I imagine a 1.6 diesel manual would be higher. But yes I’d recommend, I bought another (a mk3.5 ST).

[georgeyboy12345]

Petrol yes, diesel less so. How many miles will you be covering?

[Eyersey1234]

I've recently replaced my trusty old Mk2 with an early Mk3.5 and love it, much more refined than the Mk2 and still a good steer.

[Elroy Blue]

Electric power steering failure. Modules fail and the whole steering rack needs replacing.
Happened to us twice on funny serviced, 40-50k mile cars.
We no longer own a Ford