Well I've had my 1.0 Eco boost for a month now and I've loved every mile I have driven it. The driving position is great, steering is light and responsive,great on fule, boot space is good as I have two boxer dogs that fit in, as for the spare wheel ,well as previous owner of a ford Galaxy with a flat tyre on the M6 at night with a boot full of camping gear and dogs and kids I had to empty most of the boot out then found out that the lowering mechanism was rusted solid ,then rolling about under the car in the rain trying to get the wheel off with no success. So yes I love the wheel on the tail gate it's more practical and safer less hassle and its a full size matching alloy. And one last thing my dad has had ford cars for over 30 years and has a 64 plate focus 1.0 Eco boost and wants to swap because he thinks it's a great car