Hello stranger! It would be the Focus for me. Underrated IMO, apart from the looks and having to deal with ford dealers I reckon most things will be superior on the Focus. Certainly the ride and handling. Gadgets, value etc ECG and I don't think the interior quality is much worse than the Audi tbh. The Audi interior does look great quality though. As a family car proposition, the focus estate is just sooo much better. :-)

Audi, hands down. The focus is a decent car, but against the A3, its not even a contest.

Audi, hands down. The focus is a decent car, but against the A3, its not even a contest.

Until you come to a corner. .

What colour did you get?

Id stick with the Audi, not worth the hit you would take trading it in.

With regards to the fords being crap, it may be a Citroen 1600 unit and they aren't the quickest things however out of 6 works cars that have been driven quite hard from the word go I don't know any of them that have suffered any major problems even up until they are changed at 100k ish, they have been very well serviced though.

Id stick with the Audi, not worth the hit you would take trading it in.

It's company car so depreciation and running costs don't even come into it!

Id stick with the Audi, not worth the hit you would take trading it in.

With regards to the fords being crap, it may be a Citroen 1600 unit and they aren't the quickest things however out of 6 works cars that have been driven quite hard from the word go I don't know any of them that have suffered any major problems even up until they are changed at 100k ish, they have been very well serviced though.

This is the 2 ltr unit but yes, the 1600cc units are fine although apparently can suffer issues with sludge in the turbo oil feed pipes if servicing isnt done appropriately iirc

It's company car so depreciation and running costs don't even come into it!

Absolutely no contest then imo. Last generation A3 or current Focus. If I wanted to look at it, Id have the A3. If I want max driving enjoyment it would be Focus.

This is the 2 ltr unit but yes, the 1600cc units are fine although apparently can suffer issues with sludge in the turbo oil feed pipes if servicing isnt done appropriately iirc

Ah right, I was under the impression that the 2ltr unit was fords own creation?

It's company car so depreciation and running costs don't even come into it!

Stick with the Audi then if it isn't going to cost you any more.

Edited 5 July, 201213 yr by mdon

A3 any day for me!

It's too small as family car and there ain't much kit on it (hate being without cruise control) and its a bit long in the tooth now..... it is well screwed together though.

Forgot to reply to this but if practicality is getting a look in, you've done the right thing.

Until you come to a corner. .

What colour did you get?

ooh ooh pick me............. pink green or yellow hang on no..... ill go with dirty knickers......ummm oh i had it right there

Edited 11 July, 201213 yr by Lofty79