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Hi

I've just registered this morning. My wife and I are on the verge of ordering a new Focus LX 5sp hatch. After finding this site and reading some of the threads, I'm a little concerned about quality control issues with this model.

It's a top car and drives beautifully, but I don't want something with quality issues that needs constant warranty repairs.

We've never had a new car before, but as we will be salary sacrificing, the Focus will probably be the best price. Our next choice would be the Mazda 3, but it would be quite a bit dearer as they don't do fleet prices.

Advice?
experiences?