Test drive Ford Focus sedan since 2010 sedan
Reasonable acquisition. Ford Focus II
Some five years ago, every foreign production that came to Russia became a real event. Especially if it was planned to collect only modern cars on it It was such a gift that Ford made us at one time. The then head of the Russian branch of the company Henrik Nenzen made it clear that the company would not only produce that, but only the latest Focus. He kept his word. In 2005, simultaneously with other countries in the Russian Federation, they began to collect the Ford Focus of the second generation. The risky step (the same Volkswagen only recently decided to open its own production on our territory) turned out to be true: in Russia, Focus has become a real hit. Time passed, and now you can try to understand whether the gift was really as valuable as it seemed once. Or confirmed the fears of skeptics who believed that the Focus of the domestic assembly is a delayed bomb?
By the way, once many expressed not only doubts about the reliability of the car, but also a claim to its appearance. The fact is that the old -style Focus on everyone who saw it made a great impression. After it, the car put on the conveyor in 2005 even caused complaints from conservatives. At the same time, more restrained motorists praised the novelty for the fact that it became much more solid (the modernization conducted in 2007 caused the opposite effect: to whom it only occurred to attach to Focus headlights from Nissan Micra?), As well as for the expanded choice of bodies: in addition to The hatchback of two varieties, a sedan and station wagon, Focus has become available in the form of a convertible with a rigid stacked roof. On the basis of the second-generation model, even CMAX compact van was created. It is pleasant that the owners have almost no complaints about the quality of metal, although many copies have the paint too easily scratched. However, potential buyers of used Focus should not relax: the wiring has shown themselves not very reliable. Basically, minor problems like blocked bulbs or departed contacts are mainly concerned.
I plunged some into despondency by the fact that, together with the ordinary appearance of Focus in the new generation, I received a completely ordinary salon. But others noticed a new level of quality of decoration materials, improved the insulation of the salon from noise and vibrations, as well as the scope (in width the modern Focus exceeds individual representatives of the business class!). There is no need to talk about beautiful ergonomics. Well, the equipment for all cars is very different. Buyers who defended in long lines had the opportunity to equip the car for themselves, and since we do not like poorly equipped foreign cars, they ordered, as a rule, in full. Therefore, there are almost no very empty Focus in our country. Another thing is that each owner has his own ideas about the wealth of equipment as a result, the performance varies greatly from a specimen to a copy.
here are the running qualities more or less homogeneous. All Focus decently steer and inhibit, demonstrate about one level of sled comfort acceptable, albeit non -chattering. As for the dynamics, it all depends on the engine: cars with a 1.4-liter engine reluctantly move, 1.6- and 1.8-liter Focus engines are somehow enough, and 2-liter versions are already quite confident. Fans of hot cars will be happy with the presence of sports modification ST, which, with minimal investments, becomes capable of enormous exploits, however, only in races on the move, the front -wheel drive interferes with the place. Anyone who does not particularly complains the tuning will be glad to the factory wolf in the sheep's skin of the 305-horsepower RS, which differed in a seasoned appearance, a modified interior, as well as a front-wheel drive instead of a complete one, which nevertheless does not fit well with such a power.
As noted above, the engine of the engines is opened by a weak 1.4-liter motor with a capacity of 80 liters. S., under the hood of this model, it is rare. The 1.6-liter power unit with a capacity of 100115 liters received much greater fame. with. Unlike the junior motor, it is aggregated with automatic transmission, which is probably explained by its popularity. The 125-horsepower 1.8-liter unit is very common (although the machine is not available for it), but the 145-horsepower 2-liter version is in less demand, despite the fact that in pairs with it, the later cars are already found. A 1.8 liter diesel is even less common with us, well, it is very difficult to find 2.5-liter turbopers borrowed from Volvo (225305 hp) installed on ST and RS sports hatches.
Any engine requires care, more frequent than dealers prescribe: the regulatory 20 thousand km between oil and filters would be nice to reduce to 15 thousand km, or even 10 thousand km in order to avoid the problems that are characteristic of many warranty cars (the need for capital Repair of cars that have not passed and 100 thousand km). It will be infrequent to take care of the timing belt, they even say that it honestly nurses 150 thousand km, and if a 1.8- or 2-liter engine is installed, then the timing belt ceases to be an item of expenses, since it simply does not exist. Well, as for the most pronounced whim, this is perhaps the exactingness of the quality of gasoline: when refueling surrogate, there are difficulties with the launch, the turns begin to swim, and the car goes worse. And at a more powerful version of the 1.6-liter engine, the coupling of the system for changing the phase distribution phases is out of order (it is the 115-horsepower engine and owes its advantage in the return). Takes from under the oil filter in 2-liter models were also noticed. Focus gearboxes have two types: automatic and mechanical. Fortunately, neither one nor the other unit sins with serious malfunctions. True, the owners complain about the unpleasant feature of the mechanics: they say, it is not possible to quickly turn on the back speed. But this is a normal situation due to the design of the box, so you will have to wean from the hustle and bustle during this process.
The suspension in our conditions behaves very well, despite the nasty roads and those who love to jump along the lying policemen owners. However, she also has weaknesses. For example, the supporting bearings of the racks, sometimes failing after 20 thousand km of run. The steering wheel amplifier also causes some troubles: high-pressure tubes are surprisingly quickly, like the amplifier itself, which has the ability to die prematurely. Well, at least, he warns in advance about it. There are no other chronic ailments in the chassis.
Based on all the foregoing, you can safely report on the relative convenience of operation of used Focus. And the compact new Ford choice is simply wonderful, even if the run -up copy remains a very attractive and reasonable acquisition. All. Still, a noble gift was made by the company to our motorists!
Advantages
Spacious interior, low prices, decent comfort
disadvantages
Very common, average coloring quality, capricious electrician
Approximate price order (in Moscow), rub.:
300,000 (Focus 2005 in a motor with a 1.6 l engine);
370 000 (FOCUS 2007 c. With a 1.8 l engine);
430,000 (Focus 2008 in a motor with a 1.8 l engine);
488 400 (new Focus in the basic configuration);
560 000 (Focus 2009 in a motor 2 l);
600,000 (Focus Sts 2006 in the century);
623 400 (new Focus Titanium with a 2 l engine);
1 061 100 (new Focus ST).
