New car

[GoldenMerc]

Its not REALLY bad, but it is pretty bad. I want a C2 i think not sure if i want 1.1i, 1.2 or 1.4 or even 1.6

[Markeh]

I'd stick with a 1.6 C2, as the others would feel gutless compared to your Focus. Which means you'll put your foot down a bit more. Which means you use more fuel in the long run. Stick with a 1.6

[danzooo]

Of course, booting the arse off a car doesn't exactly help fuel economy so if you find yourself doing that I wouldn't.

Why not try a diesel? Some of them aren't big daft tanks anymore - take my mum's Vauxhall Zafira SRi 1.9 CDTi for example - it's a big person-lugging MPV that can beat most fibreglass bodykitted Saxos away from the lights and manages upwards of 60 mpg!

[tdi]

my car's a diesel! many people overlook them.. sure they sound horrible, but it's got 175bhp with the remap and driven sensibly it gets 50mpg, up to 65 on the motorways

[Metric1]

my car's a diesel! many people overlook them.. sure they sound horrible, but it's got 175bhp with the remap and driven sensibly it gets 50mpg, up to 65 on the motorways

torque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tdi]

torque!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

about 370nm with remap IIRC.

[You]

Get a 1.6 Diesel 2002+ Fiesta. You can get up to 400 miles on a tank of petrol and it can be remapped to develop 100BHP.