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    Ford Focus 1.0 litre

    Am thinking of getting the new Ford Focus with the small 1.0 litre engine. Has received good reviews, but does anyone have any experience of driving/owning one? What's a realistic mpg for normal driving?

    Or can anyone suggest an alternative - petrol engine, low tax, high mpg?

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    Re: Ford Focus 1.0 litre

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    I had a ford focus, it was the worst car I ever owned so personally I would avoid.
    My vauxhall was much more reliable, and the New Corsa is almost the same size as the old Astra so may be worth considering as an alternate to a focus.

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    I brought the focus 1.0 125ps model last july done four spain runs just come back today the car was faultless in speed and petrol useage it went up the midi route like a bigger engine the turbo works well being a biker first l like speed and power its got buckets loads go have a road test youll be amazed.plus roadtax first year no fee just renewed only 30pounds a year low co2 levels

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    Never driven the 1.0L but owned the 1.6L (05 reg) and its a beaut. Sweet balance between comfort and sportiness for when you're feeling naughty!

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    Vw anything with the 1.2 tsi engine. I think it drives like a 2.0 - a very powerful engine for its size.

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    Focus 1.0ltr

    Nice car had a run in one the other day,certainly made me think again about small engine cars.

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    I own a Bmax with the 1.0 ltre 120PS engine and can't really fault it. On a trip to Blackpool recently I averaged 55 mpg and round about town I can usually achieve 33 mpg so yes I would recommend this engine.

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    hi i too have a bmax now did have focus with 1 litre turbo done spain 4 times last year my only problem was me due to bike accident not my fault my left ankle gets very weak so clutch control gets poor so i had to change car wanted focus with auto but did not do it with 1 litre engine so i tried a bmax auto and its as good as the focus but its 1600cc so the road tax is higher not 30pound in 2013. i like auto because it as dual clutches so you dont feel the box changing gear plus if you want you can select sport mode and change gears manually all 6 of them of to spain in september again i to got around 50ish to gallon at 85 mph if ford would put 1 litre with auto in focus i would go back to a focus maybe not been every were through france and spain and here not seen many bmax on the roads but seen many focus to common cheers
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    what about a vw group with the dsg box, vw,seat, skoda or audi, i think it is a great box and far superior to an auto?

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