I like the look of the focus. There seemed to be popular with the police so must be a decent vehicle, but it seems that taxi drivers where fond of the mondeo also. Changed times now though, taxi all running round with cheap skoda's, and mini bus like traffics. That depends on the area though, I guess.
Personally the estates bug me, yes they have a big boot, and good for getting trad poles in, but unless you are getting the ladder of at ever job there boots are a pain.
I used a salon and could open the boot and get the bucket out no probs with the ladders still on, as I do allot of shops and low level stuff that I can do without the ladders. But in an estate you need the ladders off, before the hatch boot can open right up.
I am now using a kangoo, and find it much more suited to the job.