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Originally Posted by Topcat
Yeah, it had two recalls for minor adjustments that I was unaware of.
Which would you go for if you had the choice? The Focus above or the civics below ? Hmmmm It will be a tough choice 
Replacement shock absorbers (on both civics) replacement gearbox, replacement clutch, replacement windscreen rubber seal, replacement climate control parts, replacement steering column, replacement boot struts, replacement window seal, replacement bumpers due to light fittings rubbing off the paintwork, replacement fuel filler cap (twice), replacement linkage parts on windscreen wipers (twice) oh an not forgetting two radios with extremely poor reception, the knocking noise each morning, a noise like an old creaking boat when steering, the fear of the car rolling away due to the defective handbrake, the need for a re-spray due to the extremely poor quality paintwork ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I could go on but im boring myself
Yes the Civic is a cracking car !!!!!!!!! |
We can keep running round in circles here but in a way, you have confirmed the point.
YOU had a Focus, early generation and had no faults.
YOU had a Civic that was riddled with faults.
Ergo - in your OPINION, the Focus is a much better car.
There will be many people out there that have had the opposite experience and will feel the opposite about the cars, not only Ford vs Honda but with all and any makes.
I have had the fortune/mis fortune to work for a few of the major manufacturers over the past 10 years or so and can honestly say that each and every one of them have cars that some people think are horror stories and others love to bits.