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Buying Advice - Ford Focus Estate

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Hi, my (elderly) parents want to purchase a petrol Focus Estate, likely a 1.6. They have a Fusion at the moment, 2006, but are looking for something a little bigger and newer. They would prefer the Zetec engines rather than the EcoBoost, so, am I right in thinking those only go up to 2012? Any pointers on reliability, what to look for etc., please? Thanks.

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    12 minutes ago, willowbob said:

    They would prefer the Zetec engines rather than the EcoBoost,

    You have very wise parents.

    The 1.6 Zetec was only available till 2011 as far as I know, although you might find an odd 2012 registered model.

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    The 1.6 Zetec was still used in the Mk3 Focus.

    Choice of either 105bhp in basic trims.  Or 125bhp with Ti-VCT on higher trims.

    The 1.6 EcoBoost was 150 or 180bhp.  So any 1.6 with less than that is a Zetec engine.

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    Mk3 to 2012 with a manual 5 speed, you can get the Mk3.5 with the 1.6 Ti-VCT but only with the Powershift auto transmission - not particularly well thought of that one. 

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    4 hours ago, unofix said:

    You have very wise parents.

    The 1.6 Zetec was only available till 2011 as far as I know, although you might find an odd 2012 registered model.

    Yes, the common 'Eco-Boom' analogy is enough for me! I will have a good look around for a late 2011 early 2012 one, cheers.

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