FORD FOCUS (1998-2002)福特焦点(1998-2002)
Unlike its predecessor, the Escort, the Ford Focus wowed the critics immediately when it was launched in October 1998.不像942护送,福特焦点wowed批评时,立即于1998年10月展开. The new family Ford attracted praise for its crisp ?New Edge?新福特家族吸引歌颂它脆?新优势? styling, funky interior, great ?zetec?造型、胆源性内,大?zetec? engines and, most of all, its class-leading handling and ride.发动机和最重要的是,它的阶级领导办理转乘. No competitor has yet got close.没有竞争对手尚未接近. Soon after launch the Focus shot straight to the top of the UK best-sellers charts and is likely to remain there for quite some time yet.发射后不久开枪直抵重点放在英国畅销图表,并且可能继续存在一段时间. With something like 12,000 being sold new each month, plenty have now found their way onto the used market where a vast choice of models and sensible pricing makes Ford?s finest family range an excellent buy.有什么新的卖12000元,现已发现的大量使用走上了广阔的市场,而明智的选择和定价模式使得福特?收盘优秀家庭购买射程大好.
HISTORY历史
Ford launched a wide Focus range in October 1998 though it took about a year before all variants were available.福特推出了一系列广泛的焦点,虽然在1998年10月前全部花了大约一年变被刊物. That means that models like the sporty two-litre Zetec and 1.6-litre automatics are still rare on used car forecourts.这意味着模式一样潇洒两公升zetec和1.6公升自动车用forecourts仍难得月.
There was a choice of three and five-door hatchbacks, a stylish saloon (which you?ll find only with plush Ghia trim) and an estate.有人选择三至五门厢型车,一气派球馆(你?只有找当地长毛绒ghia修剪)及地产. Engines were 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and two-litre Zetec petrol units and a 1.8-litre direct injection turbo diesel and all bar the 1.6 came only with five-speed manual transmission.引擎被1.41.618双zetec公升汽油的单位和180公升柴油涡轮直喷和所有酒吧只有160来个手工传输速度. Trim levels were CL, Zetec, LX and Ghia and there were a variety of option packs that are worth seeking out on used examples.修剪氯含量,zetec,lx,并有多种ghia选择包装所用的例子就值得探寻. These included Style (alloy wheels and metallic paint), Reflex (anti-lock, traction control and side airbags) and Climate (air conditioning, heated windscreen and mirrors).这包括风格(合金车轮和金属漆)、反射(防抱死、牵引力控制、侧气袋)、气候(空调、加热挡风玻璃及镜子).
March 2000 saw the introduction of an entry-level three-door 1.4CL hatchback and some price reductions for mainstream 1.4 and 1.6-litre models.2000年3月推出一项看见入门级三个门1.4clhatchback有的降价为主流1.4和1.6公升的型号.
Launched in October 1999, the 1.8-litre Millennium five-door hatchback special edition was painted in (very) bright yellow with black leather upholstery and top-of-the-range equipment including air conditioning, CD player, power windows, dual airbags and unique alloy wheels.1999年10月发射,180公升千年五门hatchback专辑被涂满鲜黄色(十分),与黑色皮座垫及顶--程设备包括空调、影音播放、电力窗、双气袋、合金车轮独特. It?s worth about 3% more than a Ghia.?收盘约百分之三以上ghia.
Zetec Collection special editions were launched in May 2000.zetec收藏专版2000年5月发射. Based on the supposedly sporty three and five-door Zetec models they came with Ford?s entire RS body kit fitted as standard ?基于理应潇洒3至5门zetec型号前仆后继福特?遥感作为整个身体的套装标准? including bumpers, spoiler, chrome exhaust trim, a mesh grille and unique 3x2 spoke, 15-inch alloy wheels.包括保险杠、破坏者、铬排气浪,一言+格独特、门锁,15英寸合金车轮. The call for a sportier Focus model was finally answered in February 2002 when the ST170 model was launched.呼唤一个重点示范sportier终于在2002年2月,当回答st170模式拉开战幕. This month also spelt good news for diesel customers with the excellent 115bhp TDCi common rail engine being fitted to the affordable Zetec trim level.本月喜事也清楚顾客提供优良的柴油共轨发动机115bhptdci安装zetec笔挺的负担水平. In summer 2002 the TDCi engine was also offered in a slightly detuned 100bhp form.2002年夏天tdci引擎还提供了稍微失谐100bhp形式. The range-topping Focus RS was finally launched in September 2002 and the limited run was sold out by late 2003.射程-遥感重点突破,终于在2002年9月发起并举办有限公司于2003年被抢购一空. An estate version of the ST170 was introduced in April 2003.地产版的st170于2003年4月.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
Arguably the most stylish and best handling (and riding) family hatchback you can buy.可以说最有气派和最佳处理(骑)家庭hatchback你可以买到. This is a car into which you can load the family and still enjoy such mundane trips as the supermarket run.这是你能负荷轿车进入家庭和世俗享受这种超市经营的行程. It?s little wonder that waiting lists formed at launch time and that most versions are still in strong demand.?收盘难怪轮候时间,大部分形成于发射版本仍有强烈需求. Whichever body style you opt for, the Focus is a stylish car with excellent engines and road manners and a well laid-out interior that provides plenty of room for a family.你选择哪个体风格、重点是公路、气派的汽车引擎,以优秀、良好风度下岗内务部提供了广阔空间,让一个家庭.
There are a lot of used examples about so take your time and choose carefully.有很多这样的例子,用你慢慢审慎选择. Choose a Zetec or LX with a popular option pack or two so you get items like electric windows, air conditioning and Ford?s clever Quickclear self-de-icing windscreen.选择一个热门选择lxzetec或折或两个项目得到像你这么电动窗空调及福特?收盘聪明quickclear自我除冰挡风玻璃. Desirable equipment like this will make selling on easier in two or three years?这样将使销售最好的设备,在两三年内就容易吗? time.时间.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Used Focus prices start at around £4,400 for a 1.4-litre CL five-door hatchback on 98S plates and you may be able to secure even a 01X for under £6,000.采用集中价格为4400英镑左右开始一个1.4公升氯五门hatchback98s板,你就可以找到一个甚至01x下为6000英镑. Around £4,700 should buy you either a 98S five-door 1.6LX with air-conditioning or a three-door Zetec with the Climate option pack.要么你要购买47000英镑左右98s五个一门1.6lx空调或三个门zetec与气候选择折. Plusher Ghia trim adds about £500 and similar money will get you an early saloon although these are quite rare.ghia浪增添约500英镑车窗及类似钱到达你早日球馆虽然这些都是相当罕见. Estate prices start at about £4,900 with LX trim.房价开始同约4900英镑lx修剪.
The 1.8-litre cars are priced the same as 1.6s new but command about £200 more used.180公升汽车售价相同1.6s200多英镑的新约,但指挥用. Two-litre models start on 99S plates at about £5,500 with Ghia trim.两公升型号开始99s板5500英镑左右,与ghia修剪.
Diesels are now quite plentiful and you should get a 98S CL five-door for under £5,400 or a more mainstream 99T Zetec with Climate pack for less than £5,800.柴油现很丰富,你应该更加98s氯五门或更多下5400英镑主流与气候99tzetec折少于5800英镑.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Ford?s ?zetec?福特?收盘?zetec? engines are, on the whole, reliable, so give the car the usual once-over looking for signs of wear and indications of hard fleet, company or rental car use.引擎,总体上可靠所以让一般轿车一度超过追缉迹象表明,穿硬舰队汽车租赁公司或使用. Worn carpets, and scuffed trim are the usual clues.地毯磨损、胶合浪通常都是线索.
Check that all the electrical items work properly, ensure that the air conditioner delivers chilled air soon after the engine is started and remember that a full service history always helps when selling on, too.检查所有电器产品的工作做好,确保空气冷冻空调发表后不久发动机启动和历史永远记住,一个完整的服务,有助于销售时,太.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx based on a Focus 1.6) As you might expect, parts are plentiful and relatively inexpensive.(重点是基于大约1.6)正如你可能期望,零部件很丰富,价格相对低廉. A clutch assembly will be around £100 and an alternator should be close to £140.大会将围绕一个离合器100镑和发电机应该接近140英镑.
Brake pads are around £25 a front set with rear shoes around £45, a replacement headlamp is close to £80 and a manual door mirror should be in the region of £50.刹车皮是25英镑左右一套与后方阵地英镑左右鞋45更换前照灯接近80英镑手册镜子门应当在该地区英镑50. A full exhaust is about £200 and a catalyst is about £240.即将全面排气催化约200英镑240英镑. Dampers are around £40 each and a radiator about £100.阻尼是40英镑左右,约100英镑散热器.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
When you'll really appreciate the Focus is when there's no one in it but you.当你很欣赏的焦点是当有任何人,而是你. Under the skin lie a host of engineering novelties that together, enable it comfortably to take the honours as the best driver's car in the class.皮肤下一批工程所在新奇,一起以使它舒服授勋为最佳驾驶车阶级. The body for a start, is 100% stiffer than that of the Escort and 15% stiffer than its nearest rival.身体作为起点,是百分之百的护送和严厉得多,比其最接近的竞争对手15%严峻. The gearbox is slick enough to make you want to change up and down just for the sake of it.变速箱是滑头足以令你想改变忽下,只为了它. And the fully independent suspension attains a level of sophistication previously unheard of in this class.而悬浮达到完全独立以前闻所未闻的先进水平,在这个阶层.
We're not just talking about tyre-squealing qualifying laps around your favourite country B-road test route either.我们不只是谈论轮胎尖叫资格左右你最喜爱的国家二拉普路试路线. Ford's engineers have tuned the Focus to compensate for the times you and I get brain fade; you're lost, it?s dark and chucking its down and the kids are screaming in the back.福特的工程师调校焦点,以补偿时你我得大脑褪色;你输了,?收盘下跌,其黑暗、夹具和孩子们大喊大叫的回来. The corner you just entered too quickly is getting sharper and you do exactly the wrong thing; you stamp on the brakes.你刚刚步入复苏太快越来越激烈,你到底做错;你加盖刹车. This car will deal with that: no fuss, no problem.这车会尽快处理:没有喧闹,没有问题.
Performance is reasonable - though not exceptional, with the 1.6-litre engine most will choose making sixty in 11.2s on the way to 114mph.业绩是合理,虽然不寻常,随着1.6公升引擎作最会选择在60月11.2s途中114mph. Its fuel economy (41.5mpg on the combined cycle) comfortably beats all comers, however, and there are major components everywhere designed to need minimal or no maintenance.其燃油经济性(41.5mpg的联合循环)轻松击败来者不拒,不过,还有四处为主要成分很少或根本没有必要维持.
OVERALL 总体
The Focus is, quite simply, the best family hatchback on the used market if you take into account the huge dealer network, affordable part prices and the vast choice offered at sensible prices.重点是,简直最好的家庭用市场hatchback如果你考虑巨额交易网选择部分负担的价格和广大顾客提供合理的价格.
Streets ahead of its dull but worthy Escort predecessor, this is the car to buy if the budget will stretch.街上走的平淡而值得护送前身是汽车购置如果预算将舒展.
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