First family car?

wallbash

Think Gonzo has summed it up well. Make the Ford Focus your bench mark and see if any cars can beat it.
Seeing the number of focus on the road , you may well fail.

cyclonebri1

wallbash wrote: »

Think Gonzo has summed it up well. Make the Ford Focus your bench mark and see if any cars can beat it.
Seeing the number of focus on the road , you may well fail.

Or may just see sense and buy a more intersting car??

There is nothing wrong with the Focus, just as there is nothing exceptionally right with it.

Comes down to just plain dam boring. Comments wecome :D

jaydeeuk1

Focus is a very 'safe' choice, and fine if you see driving and car ownership as a chore. Should be pretty reliable.

If you've given up on life, also consider the meganne scenic, vauxhall astra, or anything german.

If I only had 3k, I'd go for a honda accord or a mazda of some sort.

cyclonebri1

jaydeeuk1 wrote: »

Focus is a very 'safe' choice, and fine if you see driving and car ownership as a chore. Should be pretty reliable.

If you've given up on life, also consider the meganne scenic, vauxhall astra, or anything german.

If I only had 3k, I'd go for a honda accord or a mazda of some sort.

I'd say if you have given up on living go for the Focus, just and opinion of course :D:D:D:D

LilacPixie

Consider how big your kids are. I am 5'9 and not comfortable in the rear of a focus or astra. I would probably go for a Mondeo as they really are not *that* big. TBH I would probably go for an older Audi as my personal choice.

A family friend has a garage so I use him, I would suggest you ask friends if they use or recommend an independent dealer

cyclonebri1

LilacPixie wrote: »

Consider how big your kids are. I am 5'9 and not comfortable in the rear of a focus or astra. I would probably go for a Mondeo as they really are not *that* big. TBH I would probably go for an older Audi as my personal choice.

A family friend has a garage so I use him, I would suggest you ask friends if they use or recommend an independent dealer

Exactly, kids grow/get bigger/ and trail more stuff. Be prepared, go LARGE.

wallbash

Comes down to just plain dam boring.

Well yes , I would like an Aston martin DB9
but i live in the real world and boring keeps the bills down ..... and thousands agree with me

cheghead

Is this the Ford Focus fan club...lol.
Anyway, when looking for a car for my daughter and boyfriend we looked at the Focus. Unfortunately as previously mentioned there are a lot about. The good ones tend to go very quickly or are well over priced. We ended up buying a 03 plate Seat Leon 1.6 for £2700. Car is very spacious and typical german build quality. (Basically same platform as a Golf and Skoda).

We also looked at the Honda Jazz. Again they seem very pricey. My Mitsubishi Colt is the perfect alternative to the Jazz and was a damn site cheaper to buy, as cheap to run and just as reliable. I like my new car:rotfl:

cyclonebri1

cheghead wrote: »

Is this the Ford Focus fan club...lol.
I like my new car:rotfl:

That's why the op can never expect a valid answer, We all like our own cars.

MrsE_2

sammyw wrote: »

Thanks again, any more suggestions?

I had a Focus from the insurance while mine was in the garage, I hated it:(

DH used to cab a Skoda for about 3-4 years, he loved it, cheapest most reliable car he's ever owned.
Have you thought of a Fabia.

Or get a 4x4:D