Is it time to say goodbye to our 100,000-mile-old Ford Focus?

We currently run a 2003 Ford Focus TDI which we have been reasonably happy with, some comfort issues apart. It has 108,000 miles on the clock and a few dents and scratches which we have not had fixed. We are wondering about buying a petrol Focus C-Max, Nissan Qashqai or Honda Civic. I realise that our Focus will probably go on for a while, but I am worried it may start costing money when big things go wrong.

Asked on 26 May 2012 by PP, Warminster

Answered by Honest John

Yes, it's time to say goodbye to the Focus. The Civic 1.8 petrol is good and I averaged 45mpg in one, which is excellent, while the Nissan Qashqai 1.6 petrol is too low-geared. The C-Max 1.6 Ecoboost 150 is okay and the Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 125 is incredible - it has to be driven to be believed.

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