Faults:

Multi Disc CD player failed however this was replaced under warranty.

Engine died a couple of times when approaching a roundabout. The ECU was reprogrammed at the first service and has not happened since.

Trim over pollen filter (lower edge of windscreen n/s) distorted and let water into the passenger compartment. This was replaced at the second service at my cost, however after the third sevrice the replacement trim is distorted, and will require replacement yet again.

General Comments:

Generally a very good car which is good to drive, I find it comfortable with reasonable space.

The car has been let down by the poor performance/fitting of the trim panel that covers the pollen filter, once this panel is removed it appears even Fords own servicing staff cannot get it to correctly seal when it is refitted.

Faults:

Had no problems whatsoever with the car.

General Comments:

This is a great car, I bought it because I needed more space as we just had a new baby.

The car is very comfortable to drive for long distances, plenty of leg room.

It is a very economical car, and can do about 350 miles between fill ups, I was quite surprised at this with it being an estate car.

The car also looks great and isn't at all boxy like most estates.

The 1.6 engine is quite quick, but I live in the pennines and I think with hindsight I should have gone for the 1.8 or 2.0 litre engine instead, but that's not a problem with the car.

My only gripe is a little extra development time could have been spent on the air ducts. It may be a silly point, but no matter how hard I try, on a hot day you just can't get the air ducts to point at you when your driving, so the nice conditioned, cool air rushed past each side of your head!

Faults:

The car overall is fine, but a knocking noise occurs on and off in the car near the steering wheel and speedos.

Apart From That It Is Fine.

General Comments:

It is surprisingly nippy, 0-60 in about 8.3 seconds.

The noise it makes inside the car is superb and sounds great in the area near red lining.

The seating position for the driver is a bit sporty and the gear stick swiftly moves into place without much force.

It is rather reliable and has had no break downs for it's 80000 mile life.

Bit too common unfortunately.

Faults:

Water ingression into passenger footwell, depite having been back to the dealer for resealing the pollen filter which I'm told is where the water gets in. Carpets and sound proofing soaked and starting to smell like a swamp, car to be returned to the dealer to replace the whole of the panel holding the filter.

General Comments:

Problems like the above should not happen on vehicles costing what they do from such a long established manufacturer.