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Dash top gauges are a bit on the tacky side
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Wheel shudder was down to car’s tracking

Lack of boot lip makes loading objects easy
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BootiliciousThis is the only time you could accuse a Ford Focus ST of being a load of rubbish! Its hatchback practicality was brilliant for carrying some household junk to the tip when Mat moved house recently.
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