2008 Ford Focus C-MAX 2.0
Summary:
Good, but take the time to check the quality
Faults:
Apart from a windscreen wiper issue, which the dealer attempted to resolve unsuccessfully until the fourth visit, the car is a good, comfortable reliable unit. (identical to Mazda 3, I'm told).
Windscreen was cracked on delivery (another dealer issue).
General Comments:
Car handles extremely well.
A bit of road noise is evident, could be the tyres.
Harsh interior plastics, not very exciting or inspiring. Lack of outer door protection strips/moulds a bit of a worry, especially in shopping centre car parks.
But generally very happy with performance and economy.
Price is very reasonable when compared with a Golf or Mazda 3, but the build quality a bit iffy.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 14th October, 2009
10th Jan 2013, 10:35
Have had a C Max Zetec 2.0 diesel as company car since September 2012. Had done only 40000 miles when I got it, but the clutch had recently been replaced, which was unusual I thought.
Last car was a 2006 Renault Scenic, which although a better car in very many ways, had too many problems for me to keep it.
The C Max is reasonably comfortable and quiet, but I am still finding it difficult to get a really comfortable driving position. Here the Scenic was far better.
The C Max is very fast for a diesel and is economical too - 48-50 MPG, and sometimes more. The interior is incredibly cheaply made and not put together very well. EVERYTHING rattles in the dashboard, which is very annoying. I guess that is the trade off for having a Ford.
I have done 8000 miles, and nothing has gone wrong so far.