One point to mention... My car is like a VCR! I drive it, and put fuel in that is about it. The only reason I would ever lift the bonnet (hood for our American cousins) is to fill the washer bottle... I remember when cars were simple enough to repair myself but they haven't been that way for some years.
Ford Focus, C-Max, Zetec Climate, 1.6 16Valve Variable Valve timing. 115BHP and yes it's quick
Not bad for a normal Euro family car.