A used Focus can offer more space and long-distance comfort than a supermini without moving into a large car, but age, engine and gearbox matter.
Choose around your driving
when the car is going to mainly do short urban trips, the best version may be different from the one suited to 15,000 motorway miles a year. Match the engine and transmission to the work instead of taking the cheapest example available.
Check the basics thoroughly
Look for a convincing service history, even tyre wear, good clutch or transmission operation, working air conditioning and no unexplained warning lamps. Read the MOT history for recurring defects rather than just the current expiry date.
Compare insurance with smaller alternatives
A Focus is larger than a Fiesta but that does not let you predict your premium accurately. compare the insurance prices if you are genuinely choosing between them.
If a Focus and a smaller hatchback both suit you, compare the insurance prices; size alone will not tell you which will be cheaper to insure.
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