I BOUGHT A FORD FOCUS FOR £150

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@hazelab181 2 жыл бұрын

"How spoilt we are in the UK, everybody wants the newest and the latest where anywhere else in the world this car would be on the road for another decade", is the most accurate statement describing our cars in the Philippines.

@iainmclaughlan1557 2 жыл бұрын

My family car is 22 years and 7 months old, I love it. Nissan Primera

@bahribesimoglu1305 2 жыл бұрын

And Turkey

@kb9072 2 жыл бұрын

A trouble is the Government is forcing us in the London area to buy newer with ULEZ. I'm sure other Cities will follow suit.

@ThisIsMyRodrick 2 жыл бұрын

its such a shame, it really is and it makes me sad that people are scarping a perfectly good car that could last them years. New cars aren't always better.

@kb9072 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisIsMyRodrick It's a tax. Hurts the poorer people harder. The lowest impact to the environment are the cars that are already built.

@NGMonocrom Жыл бұрын

As a Ukranian myself, just wanted to say Thank you for helping out. Please know it is very much appreciated. God bless you, Matt!

@iandonkin6762 2 жыл бұрын

The original Focus redefined handling dynamics in its class - they were brilliant!

@Jabber-ig3iw 2 жыл бұрын

I had an ‘03 ST170 and whilst underpowered the handling was immense. Lift off oversteer around roundabouts was huge fun, yes it did turn me into a hooligan. I traded it in for an Alfa 166 with the Busso V6.

@greigmackay8465 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jabber-ig3iw a good friend of mine had the rarer st170 estates. He had it from new, and had it for years. Xenon lights, heated seats etc. It was a nice car. The old getrag 5 speed gearbox was an oddity in it as the gearing was so tall. Also the engine only really liked super unleaded. He has since moved onto Octava TSi DSG estates but always makes reference as to how well the st170 handled.

@shieldaigbencher 2 жыл бұрын

No they weren’t I had a turbo diesel which the boot had to be kicked past the bumper to close it and the tdi had no traction control so would wheel spin in 5th in the wet. Aweful car.badly built, terrible engine, no boost, no boost, then suddenly loads of boost wheel spin, no grip, no grip. Then, either crash or get lucky. Honestly, I would rather walk. What should you do with a car like that? Find the nearest deepest local river and send it. And don’t look back.

@Jabber-ig3iw 2 жыл бұрын

@@shieldaigbencher well don’t buy a car with a tractor engine, that was your mistake, the petrols were fantastic especially the ST170.

@shieldaigbencher 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jabber-ig3iw I didn't buy it actually, I was given it as a replacement for my Disco3 which was in for some warranty work. Decent small hatchback though to be fair.

@Mechanikool8 2 жыл бұрын

When I was saving for a house, my Corsa dropped a valve. Had to pick up something cheap quickly. Bought a 2003 MK1 Focus with 60k miles and it's by far (pound for pound) the best car I've owned and probably the best investment I've made. Fortunately now a home owner and the focus is still going strong 💪🏼

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the house

@ericgeorge5483 2 жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos No, congrats on the Focus!

@Stevesixty7 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 2002 Ghia, it was lovely inside and out. Unfortunately the rust killed it, every mot was worse than the last. Brilliant car to drive though. I have an 11 plate now.

@Mechanikool8 2 жыл бұрын

@@Stevesixty7 understandable... Looked underneath mine yesterday and every component was golden brown 😂

@ericgeorge5483 2 жыл бұрын

@@Stevesixty7 I wish I had kept my 2009 econetic. It was super cheap to run and really nice to drive.

@ianfrost3529 2 жыл бұрын

My auntie as a 52 plate 5 door hatchback 1.6 ghia which she’s had from new. I took for MOT couple months ago the car as only done 40k. The mot tester said it’s the cleanest one he as seen for a long time. I forgot how well these mk1 focus drives. great video

@tonydolton4544 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when these first came out and set it apart from the rest, it looked really futuristic and different form the square designs of the time. One of the best cars ever made.

@SA-zoom1 2 жыл бұрын

I remember driving a 1 year old Focus 1.6 Zetec hire car and I was shocked. It might not have been quick but it rode better, braked better, handled better and was much more fun than any hot hatch you could think of. I owned a very souped up Mk1 Golf Gti (that I had spent silly money on) at the time and it felt like a broken wheelbarrow after driving a Focus. 😳

@Google_Does_Evil_Now Жыл бұрын

I think the Golf is overrated. I remember hearing how great they were then I actually got into one and I was so underwhelmed. Even the mirrors were in a silly location set 1/3 along the front door where they had a triangle window joining up with main square window. They were still using 2 windows in the front door! It just looked like the previous decade and cheap and just ordinary. Average, not technically advanced. What was the fuss about? I had been in an Astra GTE with velour bucket seats and nice mirrors, and other nice touches, and the Golf just seemed so far behind. The Astra handled so well too.

@tomjardine100 8 ай бұрын

@@Google_Does_Evil_NowThe golf is a decent car, but it's not class leading.

@LU4101 2 жыл бұрын

These old Mk1s are absolutely brilliant cars for the money. They still compete with modern hatchbacks in terms of how well they drive, especially with lots of new ones moving away from independent rear suspension in all but the sporty models to save on costs!

@scottykilmer3920 2 жыл бұрын

Those Zetec Se engines are very reliable, i have one with 430.000 km on it, and the engine still sounds very clean without any rattles or something. i cant say the same for a Golf 4 with only 160.000km on it, those engines are one big crapp.

@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottykilmer3920 Whats a good beginners car to buy, i've just passed my driving test

@Solo-vs2vk 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- buy an Mk1 Ford Focus with the zetec. They’re still pretty cheap in today’s market. Mine has been super reliable, but if anything breaks it’s easy to work on and parts are still readily available. The Mk1 focus’s don’t have transmission problems like the later models do.

@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 2 жыл бұрын

@@Solo-vs2vk Cheers fella

@jeremybonello6181 2 жыл бұрын

This car is an absolute gem. I'm currently rocking a nearly 30 year old Fiat Uno that on servicing cost €200 for a new mirror, left swing arm, master brake cylinder, master clutch cylinder, slave clutch cylinder, fuel filter, air filter, and oil filter. Absolutely mental that it cost peanuts to bring this old piece of history back to life whilst a mirror on a new car can cost €700+ alone.

@davidparsons97 Жыл бұрын

I bought an '04 Mk1 facelift as my first car and it was reliable throughout the time I owned it. 6 total owners 125,128 miles by time of scrapping. I will admit I thashed it, but the only thing that broke was the clutch slave and the brakes by the end. It was also the vehicle that I was stupid enough to lose my licence in by speeding twice. The only reason it was scrapped was rust, as I was happy enough to keep it whilst I retook my test.

@scrapyardwarriorvlogging 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when they were launched in 1998, and going to my local Ford dealer to get a brochure, price list and an interactive CD which was a mini-game of sorts. These are still a brilliant drive and stick to the road like glue. Worth every penny of £150.

@barrycrump6189 2 жыл бұрын

This video put a huge smile on my face. I would like to see more banger economics videos sprinkled among the high-end fantasy car porn.

@davidlovatt2335 2 жыл бұрын

Me too Barry. I much prefer the banger stories than the high end stuff. Far more interesting in my view.

@WalkWithWallace 2 жыл бұрын

I totally concur, I'm not that interested in the high end stuff either unless it's from the 80s/90s or early 00s.

@ericgeorge5483 2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty certain that the Mk 1 Focus will achieve classic status because it was such a ground breaking car. I love them. They still look fab and I do still see plenty of really nice examples on the road which is testament to what a really great car they were/are!

@mrc7478 2 жыл бұрын

I think they are pretty easy to maintain and repair as well. Look much better than Escorts too.

@ericgeorge5483 2 жыл бұрын

@@mrc7478 The latere Escorts most definitely; they were awful.

@runepedersenDK 2 жыл бұрын

It's one of the most reliable cars build (reliabilityindex). Quite good passive safety too (for its age). I bought a 14 year old one, and had it for 6 years, almost no trouble (two weelbearings, and an exaustmanifold). I also hope it will get classic status - it deserves it 😉

@SargeMimpson 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't deserve to be overpriced

@ericgeorge5483 2 жыл бұрын

@@runepedersenDK It HAS TO achieve classic status, the Mk 1 was truly ground breaking and deserving of such status.

@BOD98 2 жыл бұрын

My first car was a 2004 Ford Focus Edge 3 Door 1.6L Petrol and I absolutely loved it. These are fantastic cars and even today still drive well. Good buy Matt!

@jamesrobinson9194 2 жыл бұрын

We need more of this content Matt.

@gouldney1 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@aaronaaron6196 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed !

@WalkWithWallace 2 жыл бұрын

More cheap runabouts like this please. Love this sort of stuff. 👍🏻

@ItsDanLatham 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted one of these for my first car but couldn’t afford to insure it at the time. Ended up with an Ibiza 1.2 that had a knackered clutch release bearing and that would violently pop out of 5th gear on the motorway. I LOVED it. A first car is always a best friend.

@simon1066 2 жыл бұрын

Ford make great cars. The Focus is one of their best, good value, reliable and cheap to own. Very good of you Matt to look for a worthy owner. This one will keep someone and their family mobile 👏👏👏

@simon1066 2 жыл бұрын

@@jjr1728 Politics in the true sense, have to do with the prosperity, peace and security of the people

@gravemind6536 2 жыл бұрын

They're Daggenham Dustbins

@simon1066 2 жыл бұрын

@@gravemind6536 not made in “Daggenham”

@gravemind6536 2 жыл бұрын

@@simon1066 Still the same shody cars though

@tomjardine100 8 ай бұрын

They are reliable and good to drive yes, and cheap to repair

@Poorlybobsdad 2 жыл бұрын

We had a 52 plate Focus for years. It never let us down and only ever needed a service and tyres. I gave it a new bigger than standard battery and it seemed to cheer up and felt good as new again. Great car 👍🏻

@WyreForestBiker 2 жыл бұрын

The Focus Mk2 was a superb car to drive , handling was brilliant and the 1.8 turbo diesel 115 bhp was a genuinely quick A to B machine . It was very well built economical and reliable . Even Clarkson loved them .

@zeljkojozinovic3550 2 жыл бұрын

Are you sure that it was a 2.0 diesel, i have a 1.8 tdci 115 and have never heard that a 2.0 was in mk1. Atlest not in Europe.

@plutonia00 2 жыл бұрын

There was no 2.0 TDCI available in the mk1 Focus, only the Endura-D 1.8 TD and eventually the 1.8 Duratorq TDCI in the facelift mk1. The 2.0 TDCI PSA unit was available in the mk2 Focus....

@daavneeq 2 жыл бұрын

I currently have a mk2 facelift, 1.8 petrol, want something better, but for now, apart from some rattles from the trim/ dash, can’t fault it for work & back.

@WyreForestBiker 2 жыл бұрын

@@zeljkojozinovic3550 Your right .. it was 2 decades ago and my memory is not the best !

@TomFord17 2 жыл бұрын

@@daavneeq im tempted by a Mk2 Zetec S in a diesel. How bad is the rattling

@focusedford2302 2 жыл бұрын

In my life, we've had 2 first gen focuses. A 2001 dark red Zetec 1.6 hatchback (pre facelift) and a 2002 black estate 1.8 Zetec (facelift) they were both reliable, the red one just died with age, and the only reason the estate got scrapped was because it was written off in a car park hit and run. Honestly, great cars even today

@stuarthall6631 2 жыл бұрын

I love this kind of car! We have a 22-year-old Fiesta Mk IV which has gone round the clock nearly three times. It looks dreadful but it keeps going.... and going. No capital tied up; no depreciation; 3rd party insurance... and we don't have to worry about Sharon and Tracey in the supermarket car park!

@mudskipper0075 2 жыл бұрын

Bangernomics rules ….👍cars seem to be old at 5 years now…😳

@MarthaMansbridge 2 жыл бұрын

‘Gone round the clock nearly three times’? So it’s done nearly 3 million miles?

@stuarthall6631 2 жыл бұрын

@@MarthaMansbridge Fair comment! I'm showing MY age as well as that of the car! I come from an age of six-digit milometers with physical wheels. I haven't quite landed in the digital age!

@williamegler8771 2 жыл бұрын

I had one of these in the United States. It was a wagon in ZTW spec. That was as the top of the line model and it had the 2.0L with 130hp. The backseat and cargo area was filled up with my two German Shepherds and Bernese Mountain Dog. I drove to 180k miles until rust in the floor boards finally killed it.

@dfbiker 2 жыл бұрын

I had a MK1 focus and loved every min of driving it. It was amazing. Stuck with Ford focus ever since. Amazing cars 👍

@gingerbreadman5265 2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy to look at that car now and remember when it first came out it was SO modern looking compared to 99% of what was on the road!

@CymInUA 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a 2001 1.6 petrol Ghia with 140k on the clock for £350 with 10 months MOT about 5 years back, essentially to keep a parking space outside my house (long story). 3 years later I'd put another 40k on it and had to fork out for nothing other than tyres and brakes. When I no longer needed it I gave it away rather than bother trying to sell or scrap it and I hear it's still going strong. One of those cars I never had any doubt would start or stop - never a single issue ever encountered, and drove really well. I almost miss it!

@paulbentley9527 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I’ve had loads of these throw away motors and had a Focus Ghia Diesel similar to this which needed a new wing. Managed to get one on eBay in the right colour, black, for £18 - got him down from £20 😉 The beauty of these cars is the parts are dirt cheap and there are plenty available at scrapyards across the country and they are relatively easy to work on.

@Ivanho1981 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 2002 St 170 - absolutely loved that thing, bought it in 2007 for £6k and sold it in 2014 for £600. Gave all £600 to the wife to part fund the purchase of a pram lol. In the end, the rust was starting to take it - back arches, around the boot above the number plate and the sills. It never missed a beat and it was well and truly thrashed. Some wagon.

@bikersparky 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome mate, absolutely brilliant you’re giving this to a great cause. Totally agree about these over paid charity directors and not knowing where your donations end up. Drove one of these when they first came out and it felt so much more refined than the mk4 golf of that era and I’m a die hard VW fan.

@chrisbarrett5132 2 жыл бұрын

I used to drive one of these, on occasions,for my job. I drove from Manchester to Portsmouth, had an hour's meeting, then drove back, I was surprised to find how it wound up to about 80 , and held that through bends on clear A roads. As I remember it had no ABS, and caught me out on a couple of occcasions with surprise braking slides. Beautiful light steering and great handling for the time though.

@leebrown6623 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant taking a look at a car from yester year. Always wanted one of those as I thought at the time they were a top notch car 😎 well done to you Matt for your generosity helping the Ukrainian chap out 👏👏👏👏 keep the awesome videos coming

@jeanr6948 2 жыл бұрын

Love the idea of donating a useable car to a specific known person rather than selling/part exchanging - I have done it a few times - great that you might be able to spread the word/practice!

@tl3449 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video👍. Reminds me back the days when I first rented the focus, instantly fell in love how they designed the driving position of the car and the steering wheel was great on the hands.

@randellster 2 жыл бұрын

My first car was a MK1 Focus as well. It was such a fantastic car. Reliable, versatile, fun to drive and rather economical.

@jonmayhew4468 2 жыл бұрын

Surely I can't be the only one who thinks this shape of Focus still looks great, even in 2022? I'd take one of these over the new models any day

@ashleyclough5917 2 жыл бұрын

We've had a mk1 and currently on a mk2.5, them 1.8 endura diesels are grand

@Ali-fl5mb 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, though I do really like the looks of the new Mk4 Focus as well. The mk2 and 3 are a little bit ugly in comparison, but still perfectly viable cars. The Mk1 is absolutely a future classic imo.

@paultasker7788 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. It looked bit weird when new but fresh, bit dated in the 2010s but now looks quite modern again now.

@BigGent22 2 жыл бұрын

Has aged incredibly well! Looks better than the mk2

@darrenwilson8042 2 жыл бұрын

Good on you Matt - hope your Ukrainian customer can use the Focus - I agree practical help is better than just cash

@sirrivet9557 2 жыл бұрын

@@toolbox5226 hey selling psychedelics is a perfectly legitimate business and I’m not joking

@matthewlewis143 2 жыл бұрын

I had a focus as my first car, 8 years ago. Very similar to this one, was half hoping this would be my old one as it ended up Manchester way 😂 literally nothing went wrong with it, was faster than everyone’s Corsa’s and Polo’s at college too. Brilliant cars 👍🏼

@christineayres7199 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 2 litre Focus ghia years back reliable cars but not very fast for a 2 litre engine my little 1.1 Colt goes as quick for a lot less running costs lol

@amagdenovski 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the video, Matt. Keep on producing this type of great content. 🤘

@saddoncarrs6963 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, Matt, if a little short. Nice when you do cars within the price range of real people.

@joepapa1982 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Brought my memories back from my mk1 focus. I like these budget reviews too! Keep it up and thanks so much.

@chrisbolton5461 2 жыл бұрын

This is another great video. What a range of cars covered and everyone given a fair showing. This channel is superb.

@martinross5634 2 жыл бұрын

Bangers are best in my book. I recently got a 55 zafira for Free with M.O.T it's been trouble free for over a year!

@wesleyselkridge2197 2 жыл бұрын

You looked happier in that than I've seen you in any other car Matt! Love a dirt cheap runaround.

@waggledance91 2 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a 2005 Vauxhall agila to get me to work and back instead of the 5 series because of the fuel and you know it’s bloody brilliant. Filled it up for 38 quid 4 weeks ago and still got a quarter of a tank of petrol left. I really do this these cheap old cars are the way forward.

@gordonbarnes8229 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, Another great Video! Returned to UK in 2020 after 16 years living and working in France. I lived in a rural area and everyone was driving around in old cars kept on the roads due to a good MOT type system which is thorough run by independent stations who do not do repairs etc so not looking for work, and good local mechanics who have served a full apprenticeship. In large cities you see BMW, Merc, Audi etc but in the countryside it`s mostly old Citroen, Peugeot, & Renault still going strong.

@debbierussell1495 2 жыл бұрын

Loved my 2000 1.8 Zetec. It was such a leap forward, compared to what I had drove previously.

@KarlstadDrums 2 жыл бұрын

It's funny how this generation of focus still looks better than the later ones(from like 2008-12). My mum still drives around in a 2004 focus flexi fuel which still runs surprisingly well eventhough she didn't do an oil change for over 3 years or 3000kms on it. Will always be special to me since that was the car I mainly learnt to drive in. Feels much better to drive than many other old "shit" cars. Also got a ford motor under my hood now on my Volvo v60 2014 T4F.

@patrick.771 2 жыл бұрын

Back then when I had a Focus I, a friend of mine was driving a Peugeot 206 (same age) and couldn’t believe how good my Focus was to drive compared to her 206.

@diverbob471 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video Matt, my son runs a mk2 focus estate 2002 here in Menorca we have has it in the family for 10 years 240k kilometres passes ITV every year with little or no avisos loves it.

@RussellSmithOmegaW 2 жыл бұрын

Used to have these on rental car fleets so I drove a lot of them. Had a 2.0 myself of the pre-facelift and I was amused in the vid as you were giving us all the post-facelift differences because I'd learned to spot them all those years back too! Now one thing I did notice was that the facelift handled even better, just lighter steering, though it could also be that the majority of those I drove were the 1.6 and so wondering if differently configured there too. Very rarely we got in one of the diesels, but even despite my ownership of another, the 1.6 was probably my favourite all-rounder. A nice trip down memory lane for me too!

@jamesworsfold5553 Жыл бұрын

I actually agree the facelift models do handle much better with the steering, I owned a 2000 2.0L estate which I loved dearly until the head gasket went, some 7 years ago and have just sent my 2004 diesel hatchback to the breakers after a blown turbo. The 2004 face did handle better and ride and accelerate much smoother. I will miss my 2004 diesel forever a long time as now I have a MK2 😒

@soundseeker63 5 ай бұрын

The 1.6 had an all-aluminium Zetec-SE engine, while the 1.8 and 2.0 had the older cast iron block Zetec-E from the mondeo, so the 1.6 was a bit lighter in the nose which is probably why it appeared to steer/turn in a bit sharper.

@joegough2207 2 жыл бұрын

I had one of these for a year it had done 123k miles no issues at all but then on The MOT was loads of rust..

@summitdetailing6697 2 жыл бұрын

I much prefer these video's to the many other channels and their 'picking up X new car'.. Top stuff as always Matt! Manufacturers would still benefit from using one of these as a ride/handling benchmark in the development stage. Cheers, Chris

@OmgItsLeaa 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a volvo s70-2000 for £400 a few weeks ago. i can afford something thats at least 10x more expensive but I just love old volvos. so much soul and I love the look of them. I love that little car.

@adamclark6756 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 2004 focus and i loved it. 1.8 TDCI, it never let me down and was really nice to drive too. I bet that Ukrainian would be over the moon to be given that car, i hope it happens.

@nigewood4945 2 жыл бұрын

My God, my old car Fred! Bought it in Wigan back in 2007 and kept it a couple of years. Did replace the fuel pump which definitely hurt me but I remember it's mid-range acceleration being phenomenal (for a bog standard car) and I always bottled out before it did. The earlier TDDI engines out performed the re-tweaked version TDDI I replaced it with (not TDCI). Loved that car not just my first with aircon but also Ford's brilliantly practical Quick Clear windscreen. That OSF wing was a bit battered even then but even as an older car it felt stylish and the grandad style velour seats very comfortable and practical whether the weather was icy or like an oven. Live long and prosper Fred!

@lulzyboy 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this, I too had a 2000 1.8 TDDI in silver that I named Fred! Sadly, I came off the road in a severe ice storm and wrote him off but he served me well. Would happily buy British Fred (aka the one featured in this video) if nobody else will.

@pclayton5063 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your videos where you've either just made a chancy purchase or about to and taking us along for the ride. Really like the ones that you buy and video again when they're ready to sell. Just like rags to riches stories I suppose. Another good one Matt.

@jasonkaroq1138 2 жыл бұрын

Takes me back. Had a 1.6 zetec on a Y plate, 3 door in ink blue. Great car. Swapped it for a 56 plate 1.8 zetec. Wasn't as good as my Y plate. Great video Matt.

@smiff198907 2 жыл бұрын

Difference with the UK is the MOT regulations are too strict, when an older car like this starts developing issues it’s easier to scrap than pay to have any issues resolved. Other European countries don’t have this issue hence why you’d find much older cars in the places you mentioned

@routmaster38 2 жыл бұрын

I started motor trading around 1970 when most cars were rust buckets including RR,audi,merc etc but now I see lovely immaculate cars scrapped because items like fuel injectors cost more that the car is worth.

@koolguy9531 2 жыл бұрын

also with pre 2001 cars you have to either pay £180 or £295( if the engine size is above 1.6l )in road tax depending on engine size, there's no cheaper tax band for old cars with smaller engines so if the tax is more than the car is worth its not really worth keeping.

@pdtech4524 2 жыл бұрын

They're good cars the mk1 Focus almost a future classic especially the ST models which you can pick up for next to nothing! A good tidy up and you'd make an easy £500 on top of what you paid for that. I have a 56 plate mk2 Focus 2.0 estate ghia, paid £550 for it about 5 years ago, never had an issues at all, passed every MOT. Looking at current autotrader prices I could easily double my money, I've even seen them for £1500 with more miles than mine! The 2.0 duratec is quite rare and sort after, most are 1.8 also being an estate makes it quite a useful work horse and being a ghia model it has all the goodies such as cruise control, auto head lights, auto wipers, reverse sensors and better Sony sound system etc

@felixlieter1429 2 жыл бұрын

Had a 2000 reg, 2 door Focus for 12 years. U never forget your first love.

@totaljustice1582 Жыл бұрын

So much good information on this channel! I'm looking for my first car (provided that I pass next week) and I know next to nothing about cars. The tips you give and common faults that you list about the car are so helpful thank you! Side note: that Renault Megane video is so true. My mom had one and only 1 window worked, water inside the door and many more constant faults with it

@HighPeakAutos Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jovialgent9963 2 жыл бұрын

The RS was an absolute beauty back in the day!!

@061music 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Matt, as always. I cannot remember a single video of yours ever getting a thumbs down. It's a testament to the honest nature of your reviews and the humour you add

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@tom_____________ 2 жыл бұрын

Earliest I’ve been to one of your videos! Love these kind of cars, underappreciated!

@CS-oo6hs 2 жыл бұрын

We had one of these, a 53 with the big steering wheel badge as you mentioned, and it was such a likeable and memorable car. One thing I remember about these was that the air con/ heating was excellent, and it would warm up incredibly quick. Ours had all sorts of weird quirks and noises, so much so that the concerned new owner actually wrote us a letter to check if everything was normal and it wasn’t going to blow up. Good car

@hbeebe 2 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t matter what car you have, Range Rover, S Class and all, there’s no better feeling than jumping in a cheap runaround and you can’t go wrong with a Focus, great cars! Perfect solution to the dilemma btw 🇺🇦👍

@tramlad2 2 жыл бұрын

Nice thing to do Matt i am sure it will do someone a turn during this terrible war, respect mate

@rjm64r 2 жыл бұрын

Brings back happy memories of my Mk1 1.8 LX..Y827 MBL...I know all my old car reg's...very sad..nice gesture re helping the folk of Ukraine Matt.

@kevingould6725 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Matt . You are helping out in the best way . That is your expertise will provide a car for someone who needs it 🎁

@snbala 2 жыл бұрын

A big fan of the Mk1 Focus, I am on my third one now and I can’t seem to get away from them. I learnt to drive in one and probably why I have fond memories of it. They are superb to drive and they look great even today, in turn cheap to run and handling to rival more expensive vehicles. It was voted best car of the last 25 years beating Bugatti veyron and mclaren F1, says it all.

@nekite1 2 жыл бұрын

The Focus was always a decent car. Good to drive and dependable - what more do you need?

@scalecrawlnl 2 жыл бұрын

Good episode, thank you. Lifelines for many at home and further away, and in more ways than one, these old and trusty daily drivers. That Focus is still here and working after 23 years, remarkable really. Closing for now with a tad more upbeat note. Could be fun, a new challenge series on the channel. A poll to buy which car for a budget price and than do a Living With series. For instance, the cheap SAAB 9-3 or this Focus. And then challenges, as in Taking My Cheap P/X Peugeot To The Drive-Thru. Drving MY P/X Pug to Spain, or Gatecrashing Goodwood With My P/X Pug. For fun! Thanks again Matt, all very much appreciated.

@gwengo4167 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 2002 1.8TDCi LX and I loved it. They handle really well. One thing you will need to check at that age is for rust around the lower sill where the corner of the rear wheel arch is (remove the side skirts). That’s where mine needed welding. Also check the injectors are ok if it’s a diesel. I think they’re great cars 👍🏻

@stuartainsworth3461 2 жыл бұрын

Also rear suspension mounts, rear seat belt mounts.

@shaniapearcey 2 жыл бұрын

Would like to see more of this sort of content 👌

@athollmcnicoll1028 2 жыл бұрын

2 years off being a classic car and still a runner - good old Ford they knew this type was a winner. Good idea Matt , donating cars that can carry supplies to Ukraine and neighbouring countries where vast numbers of fleeing folk are holed up. Bet you could empty half your stock cars if you were that way inclinedf?

@jeffallinson8089 2 жыл бұрын

Great, great cars; good to drive and fun too with practicality! We need more cheap cars featured on here as for some, they are a necessity. Great upload, loved it and as for that Focus...Awesome.

@KA6ED 2 жыл бұрын

My first car was a Focus. Absolutely loved it, my only gripe was the cup holders. The amount of drinks spilled over when turning a tight corner

@chrisbarry7836 2 жыл бұрын

I had my fiesta since 2005,why change it ? everything still works

@shanepatrick641 2 жыл бұрын

Hats off to you sir! I totally agree, If ain’t broke don’t fix it. Sadly many people prefer to throw things away. I don’t get these people that think financing new cars will save them money, they are bonkers 😂

@davidhay9699 2 жыл бұрын

I’m loving the jumper mate…cracking colour…U always look impressively immaculate…I like the cut of your JIB…🤣🤣😂😜

@HighPeakAutos 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers haha

@gizmo6164 2 жыл бұрын

Sitting in my 1999 Vauxhall Corsa called 'Ted' whilst watching your video. I actually do own a pretty new, top of the range sporty model with 16k miles. My daily go to is Ted. Not bothered if I'm judged, not bothered who/what parks next to me at the supermarket, not bothered when my son piles in covered in mud after football. Ted's brilliant! 😊

@malibayman 2 жыл бұрын

Here in the Philippines, that car is still going for £2,500 but we don't have anything like an MOT here.

@shaunrowley5446 2 жыл бұрын

Kudos for the help given to the crisis! I'd have done the handbrake turn....why not.... Love the vids - keep them coming mate. Appreciate your honesty which is a rare commodity

@5ebra1 2 жыл бұрын

Well done in doing something practical and helpful with the Focus.

@richardmclaughlin5298 2 жыл бұрын

That's why I love your logical thinking you tube chanel. It's the way of the world. Keep up the great work bud

@mattd-p9720 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Matt 👌. I had a 3 door 2005 1.8 Edge model (petrol) and it was rock solid. Totally reliable and never once led me down and with great handling. But I think it had a tractor engine tho. Always did precisely 30mpg no matter how I drove it and every year the road tax went up by at least £20 🤷‍♂️😂. Good times!

@markf5312 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Matt been waiting 3 years for you to get round to doing a Focus review, those Flash cars are nice but most people just want a car to get from A to B, a review of a some more modern one's would be nice keep up the good work.

@mccarly3258 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 1.6 Zetec in poverty spec but the one thing I remember was the lift off oversteer. The car was great fun as a 18 year old.

@Garffey 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you get excited about an old Focus Matt, really enjoyed this, and your comments about the Charity CEO's so on the mark, and why I don't donate to major charities.....So, with that I'll have a punt on the raffle for the Rangey, but still waiting for a Jag to be raffled! 😉😉 Keep up the good work!

@adzy166 2 жыл бұрын

When high peak meets hub nut. Love it ! Can’t beat a no expectations shed.

@salmirza Жыл бұрын

Love your channel, and now love it even more "let's all chip in and help everyone out" you sir are a decent human being

@coombsfh 2 жыл бұрын

For a short time, I had a 1.8 zetec. I absolutely drove the wheels off of it and loved every minute.

@simonpeat2937 2 жыл бұрын

Takes me back to August 2000, I was 18 and lucky enough to have a brand new 2.0 Zetec 3 door in the same panther black. It had ESP(a crude version of traction control) . The handbrake turn thing was way too easy for my teenage self not to do. It was brilliant and this video reminds me of my youth again.

@davidbutler180 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Why do I watch these so much more avidly than the Range Rover ones?! Those Focuses were very good cars as you say.

@jamieogorman9461 2 жыл бұрын

Mine eat wheel bearings, strange. I was a ford escort owner but as you said the focus was a vast improvement. I loved mine and when it died it only had 37k on the clock.

@philipmulville8218 2 жыл бұрын

Cracking video, Matt. Informative and very enjoyable. Top man.

@steveegginton535 2 жыл бұрын

As you say when the mk1 Focus was launched it was a huge step forward in family hatchback design and made all the Golfs and Astra's of that era look very dated. If it can be passed on as you suggested that would be a really good way for this old bus to provide a vital service for a very worthwhile cause,

@greigmackay8465 2 жыл бұрын

Back in 2005 I rented a mk1 focus 2.0 petrol 4 door saloon from avis car rental and picked it up in Washington DC with just 74 miles on the clock from new. Then drove it all across the States and up to Alaska and back down to southern california. 9500 miles in 7 weeks and it was Feb and March so still in the winter months further north and it never missed a beat!! Started first time in - 18 degrees on the Great Alaskan Highway. Heated windscreen came into its own then too. Such a good rental car and it was driven in the way that all good rental cars should be too 😉😂 always had soft spot for the Ford Focus since then 😁

@davidmarshall5596 2 жыл бұрын

These & the astra around the same era are 2 of the best value for money you can buy ..they will last a lifetime driven only small mileage a year but kept mechanically well..great review I love these old cars 🚗. Keep em coming 👍

@michael5089 2 жыл бұрын

Great comment David👍

@gg_vard 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2000 Focus 1.6 petrol, here in Greece as a first car And so happy with it!

@theonlywoody2shoes 2 жыл бұрын

Fully agree with your approach to “charity donations”. There is almost always a small local charity that does great work, in the community where it’s based or half way around the world. People give their time and just need simple donations to make a real difference - and that difference is saving someone’s life, and not an upgrade from a 5 series to 7 on the CEOs drive

@ravss4594 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been driving my trustworthy 1997 BMW 328is Manual since new. The only thing I’ve had to do besides routine maintenance was a new clutch and a new coolant tank. The car has been extremely reliable as well as being comfortable and quite quick. These old cars are golden