I've just bought the same year and model estate version, and to say I'm pleased with it is an understatement! I've always loved Diesel engines and didn't think for one moment that a vehicle like this could ever exist. Low emissions, good low end torque, turbo, (it goes when you press the loud pedal), excellent gearbox, steering and brakes, along with great fuel economy. Full service history from new to boot! Rear seats fold flat. All my Christmases came at once! Thanks for confirming my suspicions, Barrie! Liked, subscribed button pressed and bell dung!
Currently daily driving a 330000 ex taxi 2011 model manual. Changed brushes on alternator, single mass conversion due to dual mass failing. New windscreen lower arms droplinks oils and filter etc. Slight whine on the over run suspect gearbox bearings damaged by failing dual mass. Average 55mpg. Combination city motorway use. Seems most economical on a run with gentle acceleration and lots of good anticipation when coming to a stop, maintaining an average speed of 62mph gps.
Bought my self the exact car in dark blue looks amazing and drives perfectly not to high tech and has still aged well although had to replace the battery as it still had the stock one in and kept going flat on me 😂
Recently test drove one myself and like you loved the crispness and position of the gearbox (slightly raised); the steering is soo sharp, literally no time lag between turning the steering and car pointing in wanted direction. Also loved the 1.5tdci 120 engine, similar to one in video.....smooth punchy engine Coming from the Leon FR with stiffer sport steering I thought the focus steering was a tad light but 99% will find it perfect. Even the current focus out in stline trim looks soo fresh considering stage in lifecycle.....can't wait to see new one out this year as it looks good....lets hope the sync2 in it improves....
Evryone has to start somewhere.....AND in this car that day was mine! @ 54 yrs of age :D having fun although the 45 speed limit ( just passed ) here in N.Ireland is where it's at :/ 25 march 25 here we come....................but no hurry. Nice review, that said 3 days ago I was looking @ 2013 Mokka's I saw this Focus local and went for it. Other wise I was heading to Belfast to look @ Mokka's. Thank's bud for saving me a trip
I have got a Zetec s version and it is lovely all though sometimes my radio wont produce any sound and other times it works , not sure whats wrong with it but the rest of the car is amazing , great fun to drive in my opinion. love the videos Barrie , keep up the great work.
I've gotten a similar issue with my Estate, this as well as my phone not pairing with it via Bluetooth. I may look at changing it out with an aftermarket radio though.
I've got ford focus 1.6tdci zetec 2013. Drives great but feel sluggish when cold like dont have power like restricted for for few hundred metres then fine. Is this normal ?
First time watching a video of yours , thoroughly entertaining , was just thinking to myself thebikers way too close as you said it. been a biker for 30+ years n he was a accident waiting to happen poor position at very least, but as to the car review very helpful and informative as ive just bought the exact same model.. thankyou Dave
Nothing wrong with coasting modern vehicles as electrical stability and abs braking systems have any sensible forward planning driver would need. That said if road conditions are not very favorable personally I would think twice about coasting anything.
PLEASE call or write Ford Customer Service. Tell them we want the new generation Fiesta and/or Focus hatchbacks with manual transmission option in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these best-in-class driver's hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!
Yeah it’s definitely 5w30 fully synthetic. Ford recommends Ford Motorcraft or Castrol but doesn’t really matter, just check it conforms to spec “WSS-M2C913-C”
Pick, pretty much any Ford, Citroen, Mini, Mazda or Peugeot from around that age with a 1.6l diesel and it’ll be the same engine. Don’t forget to do your filter at the same time and use a new sump plug washer (if fitted).
2013 car that has heater control dials from 2005? thats really odd I dont understand that. I would go straight and buy an aftermarket updated heater knobs and replace those 2005 stock ones. My old vw golf 2006 had rear electric windows. Mybe ford had to cut costs in that area.
The 1.6tdci were known for dpf issues on the model before this one. Not sure if this one is prone to blocking all depends on the lengths of drives. But u dont use fluid for dpfs lol
@@danh2310 The psa engines they used to use eolys fluid on the mk2 that aided with burning off the soot that u had to refill once it ran out to stop the dpf blocking not sure if they still use eolys fluid on the mk3
Hi, I have a 2011 1.6 tdci Edge econetic DPF seems fine, no exhaust fluid system. 329997 currently in the clocks, do drive it hard once a week for about 20mins in the attempt to give the dpf a chance to have a good clear out. However my boss recently purchased a 2016 model with 48k with a dpf fault power restricted. Forscan won't let me do a forced regen, and a shit ton of dpf related codes coming up.
@@NewFrontier90 might be some reason why it can't do a regen like bad thermostat etc or it's just full of ash already so might need to get it manually cleaned by removing it cheaper than buying a new one or even can try clean it yourself. Im surprised the dpf is blocked at that low of mileage usually go bad closer to 100k or above
ffs, not exactly Jeremy Clarkson is he. Here's a tip, when doing a review, you need to speak. ! From what you've said this could have been 10 minutes long.
I've just bought the same year and model estate version, and to say I'm pleased with it is an understatement! I've always loved Diesel engines and didn't think for one moment that a vehicle like this could ever exist. Low emissions, good low end torque, turbo, (it goes when you press the loud pedal), excellent gearbox, steering and brakes, along with great fuel economy. Full service history from new to boot! Rear seats fold flat. All my Christmases came at once!
Thanks for confirming my suspicions, Barrie!
Liked, subscribed button pressed and bell dung!
Love the new approach to your videos, we can actually see what the car looks like as well as how it drives! Keep it up !
Thanks, I need a helper, and possibly a film crew :-)
Currently daily driving a 330000 ex taxi 2011 model manual. Changed brushes on alternator, single mass conversion due to dual mass failing. New windscreen lower arms droplinks oils and filter etc. Slight whine on the over run suspect gearbox bearings damaged by failing dual mass. Average 55mpg. Combination city motorway use. Seems most economical on a run with gentle acceleration and lots of good anticipation when coming to a stop, maintaining an average speed of 62mph gps.
wow, to the moon and on its way back, great going 👍
Nice to see you back mate and a realy good example ford focus.
Nice to be back, lots to catch up on, and more nice cars coming in
Bought my self the exact car in dark blue looks amazing and drives perfectly not to high tech and has still aged well although had to replace the battery as it still had the stock one in and kept going flat on me 😂
Recently test drove one myself and like you loved the crispness and position of the gearbox (slightly raised); the steering is soo sharp, literally no time lag between turning the steering and car pointing in wanted direction. Also loved the 1.5tdci 120 engine, similar to one in video.....smooth punchy engine Coming from the Leon FR with stiffer sport steering I thought the focus steering was a tad light but 99% will find it perfect. Even the current focus out in stline trim looks soo fresh considering stage in lifecycle.....can't wait to see new one out this year as it looks good....lets hope the sync2 in it improves....
Wow, i wish i was as good with words as you are :-)
lol thanks.....perhaps a career in motor journalism is calling
The gearbox was slightly raised ? ......
Evryone has to start somewhere.....AND in this car that day was mine!
@ 54 yrs of age :D having fun although the 45 speed limit ( just passed ) here in N.Ireland is where it's at :/
25 march 25 here we come....................but no hurry.
Nice review, that said 3 days ago I was looking @ 2013 Mokka's I saw this Focus local and went for it. Other wise I was heading to Belfast to look @ Mokka's.
Thank's bud for saving me a trip
Got one of these myself, hence why I’m on this video 😂 very reliable and cheap to run car. Would recommend to any family guy (barring Peter Griffin 🤣)
yep, great all round car
Just traded a mk2 fiesta st in for one love the economy and comfort haha
Got lumbered with a horrible 2014 nissan juke in October. i am considering getting one of these
Hi Barrie , what was the best fuel efficiency you got out of this both on normal roads but also on motorways going 70mph or above. Thanks.
Hey! Nice video, compared to a i30 1.6 CRDI, which one do you personally prefer?
again, both nice cars, but parts and servicing cheaper for the Ford
I have got a Zetec s version and it is lovely all though sometimes my radio wont produce any sound and other times it works , not sure whats wrong with it but the rest of the car is amazing , great fun to drive in my opinion. love the videos Barrie , keep up the great work.
I've gotten a similar issue with my Estate, this as well as my phone not pairing with it via Bluetooth. I may look at changing it out with an aftermarket radio though.
This was a cool review haha. Good stuff.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment
I just got this. does it have driving mode? idk I just see speed, gearshift and eco modes on the little screen.
I've got ford focus 1.6tdci zetec 2013. Drives great but feel sluggish when cold like dont have power like restricted for for few hundred metres then fine. Is this normal ?
First time watching a video of yours , thoroughly entertaining , was just thinking to myself thebikers way too close as you said it. been a biker for 30+ years n he was a accident waiting to happen poor position at very least, but as to the car review very helpful and informative as ive just bought the exact same model.. thankyou Dave
Hi Barry, do you know what the mk2 08 tdci 1.8 zetecs are like, in terms of common issues, faults, problems etc?
We don’t have any problems with them really, they are pretty good and easy and cheap to fix anyway
You’re doing a lot of coasting out of gear, were you taught that was safe?
Its safe the way i do it
Nothing wrong with coasting modern vehicles as electrical stability and abs braking systems have any sensible forward planning driver would need. That said if road conditions are not very favorable personally I would think twice about coasting anything.
PLEASE call or write Ford Customer Service. Tell them we want the new generation Fiesta and/or Focus hatchbacks with manual transmission option in the U.S./Canadian market. If all their customers are telling them, they'll listen and bring us BACK these best-in-class driver's hatches. Thank you for your support in this petition effort!
Ford gearboxes are fantastic but i would still rather have a full auto with paddle shift
@@BarrieCrampton Wow, I''m shocked! Are you an American in disguise? ;)
Which motor oil suitable for this car ?
5w30
Fully synthetic
@@neilsadler6183 thank you very much i have 1.6 diesel zetec but i dont know is it econetic. Is that oil fit all
Yeah it’s definitely 5w30 fully synthetic. Ford recommends Ford
Motorcraft or Castrol but doesn’t really matter, just check it conforms
to spec “WSS-M2C913-C”
Pick, pretty much any Ford, Citroen, Mini, Mazda or Peugeot from around that age with a 1.6l diesel and it’ll be the same engine. Don’t forget to do your filter at the same time and use a new sump plug washer (if fitted).
2013 car that has heater control dials from 2005? thats really odd I dont understand that. I would go straight and buy an aftermarket updated heater knobs and replace those 2005 stock ones. My old vw golf 2006 had rear electric windows. Mybe ford had to cut costs in that area.
It has 6 gears? Fords usually have 5?
Does the dpf require any fluid ?
The 1.6tdci were known for dpf issues on the model before this one. Not sure if this one is prone to blocking all depends on the lengths of drives. But u dont use fluid for dpfs lol
@@danh2310 The psa engines they used to use eolys fluid on the mk2 that aided with burning off the soot that u had to refill once it ran out to stop the dpf blocking not sure if they still use eolys fluid on the mk3
Hi, I have a 2011 1.6 tdci Edge econetic DPF seems fine, no exhaust fluid system. 329997 currently in the clocks, do drive it hard once a week for about 20mins in the attempt to give the dpf a chance to have a good clear out. However my boss recently purchased a 2016 model with 48k with a dpf fault power restricted. Forscan won't let me do a forced regen, and a shit ton of dpf related codes coming up.
@@NewFrontier90 might be some reason why it can't do a regen like bad thermostat etc or it's just full of ash already so might need to get it manually cleaned by removing it cheaper than buying a new one or even can try clean it yourself. Im surprised the dpf is blocked at that low of mileage usually go bad closer to 100k or above
@@sbrader97 just rechecked the milage on said vehicle and you are totally right my mistake she has 107000 on her
whats the revs on at 70?
1800rpm in 6th at 70
2000 exact on mine
The man sounds pissed out of his head !! ...... Should he really be reviewing a car ..... let alone driving one ?
I suggest you get your hearing tested, and stop leaving idiotic comments on videos
I dont get you? ..great informative vid imo.
Tosser!
ffs, not exactly Jeremy Clarkson is he. Here's a tip, when doing a review, you need to speak. ! From what you've said this could have been 10 minutes long.
you’ve got 9 subscribers ive got 30,000 and 33 Million views, so heres a tip for you, dont give other people tips, you’re welcome 👍