Hi all - just looking for some advice regarding a 2015 Focus 1.5 Ecoboost I'm thinking of buying (I'm after a second car around 8-9k that is fun to drive and lets us get the children to their random activities).

The Focus looks like it fits the bill and so I've started down the rabbit hole of googling "ford ecoboost 1.5 issues" and found a few, mainly around coolant leaks and carbon build ups.

Rather than read the horror stories and walk away, I thought I'd ask on here and see if they're as bad as they sound or if it's overblown.

The car itself has all the bells and whistles, looks great and drives really nicely - much MUCH more fun than the ancient Verso we have anyway!