Fords are nice cars to drive. Thus, reviewers have glowing praise for them. but their reputation, as well as their very low resale value in Europe, make them difficult to live with as old cars.

Ford's reputation regarding reliability still hasn't caught up with reality. Much like with Nissan. Thus, people who have experience with old Fords, which are usually beaten up company cars, don't like them... even if the new ones are much better.

Which is great for secondhand buyers, as you can get a secondhand diesel Focus for very little money, fix it up, and have a pretty good commuter car.