[Auto] New Ford Focus vs used Mercedes A-Class

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This year has seen a severe drop-off in new-car production. In July 2021, UK car manufacturing hit its lowest level since 1956, but this isn’t an issue confined to our shores. A worldwide chip shortage has seen many of the big brands throttling back on production, and in some cases demand is beginning to outstrip supply, with these parts delays causing customers to wait for their new-car purchases.  As a result, the used-car market is flourishing. There’s a plentiful choice of low-mileage two and three-year-old models, and while you might lose some of the original maker’s warranty cover, you could buy a vehicle where someone else has taken the biggest hit of depreciation. Crucially, you could drive away in a car the same day, and even grab a premium brand for mainstream cash. To illustrate just what you can get for your money, we’ve taken a look at two of the most po[CENSORED]r five-door hatchbacks on the road; cars that were pitched at very different price points when new. The Ford Focus has consistently been one of the UK’s biggest new-car sellers, but slip into the used market and a similar sum will net a Mercedes A-Class. Both are available for less than £25,000, so is it worth waiting for a new car, or is the lure of that badge and instant gratification too much to resist? We compared them to find out, and explored similar rivalries in the family and luxury SUV classes, plus two four-door coupés.

Link: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/focus/356128/new-ford-focus-vs-used-mercedes-class