Focus estate - recommended?

I'm looking at a Ford Focus 2009 estate automatic, do you rate them? Would you recommend petrol or diesel?

Asked on 12 February 2013 by lilycurtis

Answered by Honest John
The 2.0TDCI Powershift auto is good. The 1.6 petrol 4 speed torque converter auto okay within its limitations, but not brilliant.
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