In message , Archibald
Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq
writes
On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 16:24:20 +0100, T i m wrote:

On Sun, 16 Sep 2018 16:10:06 +0100, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq
wrote:

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I probably shouldn't have bought the Ford, but it was my old company
vehicle.

Nothing wrong with that. I bought (for £25) my old Sierra (2L GL
Estate) after it had been my company car for 10 years and kept it
another 13 years. It was still actually running well the day I chose
to break it myself, just showing some rust and other general wear and
tear (the red paint had gone pink and the dash was cracking up in the
sun etc).

Of all the cars I've had I miss that the most for it's basic
reliability, simplicity and practicality.

Cheers, T i m


Simplicity and reliability. Exactly!

I have a Mazda 3 now, the biggest pile of junk I have ever driven
apart from my previous Mazda 3.

The only saving grace is that the fuel consumption is amazing,
otherwise I could find nothing whatsoever that is positive about the
heap.


The worst thing about it is the electronic handbrake. It does not
always disengage and there is one point on the way home, a roundabout
on a hill where I have had the odd near miss through it.



Alas the Focus was brilliant when used daily, running up very high
mileage, giving the old dear a rest does not seem to be beneficial.

Have you looked for a *Focus* forum? There is usually lots of knowledge
on obscure faults with specific models.

--
Tim Lamb