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Focus estate - recommended?
I'm looking at a Ford Focus 2009 estate automatic, do you rate them? Would you recommend petrol or diesel?
Asked on 12 February 2013 by lilycurtis
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The 2.0TDCI Powershift auto is good. The 1.6 petrol 4 speed torque converter auto okay within its limitations, but not brilliant.
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