FORD FOCUS ESTATE

1998-2004

Price £900-£2000

Sales have dropped like a stone recently but the original Mk1 Focus will forever occupy a special place in Autocar’s heart, mainly because it makes everyday family driving rewarding. The estate lacks the hatch’s distinctive ‘New Edge’ rear-end styling but gains a healthy 520 litres of boot space. Used ones are mostly super-high-milers, but the odd one crops up with fewer than 100k on the clock. They’re generally pretty reliable and rust-resistant, too.

ONE WE FOUND 2002 FORD FOCUS 1.6 LX, 103K MILES, £1995