Motorcheck.ie today announced that the Ford Focus is officially Ireland’s number one selling car of the decade. The Motorcheck statistics show that Irish motorists have registered in excess of 90,000 Ford Focus’s in the past decade bringing the total number of cars registered in the Republic to well over 1.5 million cars.  

The year 2000 registered an unprecedented high of 225,269 with this past year 2010 recording a low of just under 56,000. 

The Toyota Avensis comes in at second place with the Volkswagen Golf following closely at third position. 

Commenting on the announcement Shane Teskey co-founder at Motorcheck said “The Ford Focus has certainly earned its position as the number one selling car of the decade. Proving itself popular in times of economic boom and recession it has been Ireland’s best-selling car for eight of the past ten years. Total sales have clocked up more than 90,000 units and the car continues to be a leading choice in the second hand market”. 

Twice voted Semperit Irish Car of the Year by the Irish Motoring Writers Association, and a former European Car of the Year, placed bumper to bumper, the Focus cars sold to date in the country would stretch from Dublin to Limerick and back. 

Commenting on the accolade, Eddie Murphy, Chairman and Managing Director of Ford Ireland, said: “We are delighted that Focus has been named Ireland’s favourite car of the decade in Ireland.  Since its introduction in 1999, the car instantly became a favourite with Irish motorists.  From young motorsports fans to families to empty nesters, the Focus customer base has always been a broad church.  It’s that very breadth of appeal that has made it a perennial favourite for Irish drivers.”

SOURCE:

Shane Teskey
Director
Benchmark Fleet Services Limited

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