After a week of test driving cars
I went back and bought another Ford Focus. This time I bought an SES version fully loaded, with ABS, Traction Control, Sync and all the goodies. That Sync system is pretty badass BTW, although I still have not gotten it to work properly with my phone. It answers it, but then says call ended. Time to read the manual I guess!hehe. The audio part of it so far is great.
I also test drove a Civic, Corolla, that new Kia Forte and a Hyundai Elantra/Touring. The Corolla was nice driving, but I did not like the interior. The Civic felt to me kinda overrated. The Kia was actually nice, it felt bigger than the rest.
The Ford though, to me anyway, just feels more solid than the rest of them. When behind the wheel it just feels solid and glued to the road. We took a trip to my hometown Wednesday and it is a great ride for a small car. It is still in its break in period so I would not push it, although the test car I had out showed it felt zippy.
My old 2001 Focus is now passed down to Brad. It still runs great so he will get a couple good year out of it yet. I just do not get all the hoopla over the imports. Every one I drove just felt like something was missing.
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Has the ford got hands free bluetooth mobile which is a basic option on all the new cars?
You can never go wrong with a ford.
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Master
Has the ford got hands free bluetooth mobile which is a basic option on all the new cars?
You can never go wrong with a ford.
Yup the bluetooth is all part of the SYNC system in the Focus. What I really like about the SYNC is you can just plug in any USB thumb drive into it with mp3s, WMA's etc on it and it will play them.
I loaded up lots of Old School Black Sabbath, Zeppelin, AC/DC on it and cruised around. You can give it vocal commands to play a specific song and it plays them with no issues.
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I did not have MP3 capacity on my base model you jammy git. But got a portable dvd which I can plug in at the back so the kids can watch in in my S Max. I got the base model because I did not want the alloys, because the way I drive I would scuff them. ;D
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Master
I did not have MP3 capacity on my base model you jammy git. But got a portable dvd which I can plug in at the back so the kids can watch in in my S Max. I got the base model because I did not want the alloys, because the way I drive I would scuff them. ;D
You are in England right? The Focus looks so different over there than it does here. Like night and day.
Here is what my car looks like
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That is different to our version which looks better, we prefer our hatchbacks though.
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Every one I drove just felt like something was missing.
There was something missing. Familiarity. :p
The important thing is, you are happy with the purchase, and that it isn't doesn't turn out a lemon. So grats on it, and remember me when you are ready to give it away!
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Deanrw
Every one I drove just felt like something was missing.
There was something missing. Familiarity. :p
The important thing is, you are happy with the purchase, and that it isn't doesn't turn out a lemon. So grats on it, and remember me when you are ready to give it away!
Well my 2001 Focus has 284,000 KMS on it and still runs perfect. Other than brakes, tires and timing belt, the only thing I had to get fixed was a front end link kit ($110 installed) and have the front springs replaced (covered under recall). The Exhaust is even still original!!! The only reason I got rid of it is because in the past 4 months, the check engine light would come on once in a while and it made my wife panic, but it is just age.
Not bad if you ask me :D
The new focus feels nothing like the old one. The steering feel is the same, but other than that it feels like a different car all the way.
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Master
That is different to our version which looks better, we prefer our hatchbacks though.
I like the looks of them also. They only do hatchbacks on sub compact cars here now though.
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http://autoworld.files.wordpress.com...tion-img_1.jpg
This is the new focus RS. That thing you bought is fucking horrible with all that chrome shit, it's boxy and dull. Awful
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Nevermind...
That looks like a nice car Dean, a hell of a lot better than the shit box I drive.
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Well the RS when it arrives to these shores next year will cost $30,000+. For that money you can a much more substantial car over here. I also prefer a 4 door car.
The car I got is not necessarily streamlined, but it's not boxy either.
http://assets.clickmotive.com/ail/co...640_001_UI.jpg
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Nevermind...
That looks like a nice car Dean, a hell of a lot better than the shit box I drive.
Thanks bro. I enjoy it. That is what matters :D
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Dean,
I think the car you chose looks very nice, besides you're the one driving it and as long as you're paying for it, it doens't matter what others think. IMO... Sounds like you got your monies worth out of your Focus!!
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Thats a pretty sharp ride Dean.I'm thinking about trading in for the benefits of more gadgets,blue tooth etc....Warranty expires Tuesday:-X.You can't go wrong with Ford,especially in this market.
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Kel
Dean,
I think the car you chose looks very nice, besides you're the one driving it and as long as you're paying for it,
it doens't matter what others think. IMO... Sounds like you got your monies worth out of your Focus!!
I agree 100%
:)
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nice ride, man..
i test drove last years model about a year ago and went w/ the Mazda3.. love it and really happy with it all together.. did you test drive it? it was the most fun to drive out of every car i tested, so i went with it.
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nice ride, man..
i test drove last years model about a year ago and went w/ the Mazda3.. love it and really happy with it all together.. did you test drive it? it was the most fun to drive out of every car i tested, so i went with it.
I looked at them but never test drove one. The sticker price drove me away. I wanted one loaded and the price was like 6K more than the ford. I could have gotten one with less options, but I wanted toys this time around!hehe
I figured the Ford was half Mazda anyway, although those 2010 models look incredible.
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RP33
nice ride, man..
i test drove last years model about a year ago and went w/ the Mazda3.. love it and really happy with it all together.. did you test drive it? it was the most fun to drive out of every car i tested, so i went with it.
I looked at them but never test drove one. The sticker price drove me away. I wanted one loaded and the price was like 6K more than the ford. I could have gotten one with less options, but I wanted toys this time around!hehe
I figured the Ford was half Mazda anyway, although those 2010 models look incredible.
i have the 2008 and of course i'm a bit bias but i like my model better than the newer ones.. the 2008 looks more sportier and the new 4 door looks more like a family car.. i think the sticker on my car was 18k? the newer ones may be a bit more expensive.
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RP33
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Deanrw
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RP33
nice ride, man..
i test drove last years model about a year ago and went w/ the Mazda3.. love it and really happy with it all together.. did you test drive it? it was the most fun to drive out of every car i tested, so i went with it.
I looked at them but never test drove one. The sticker price drove me away. I wanted one loaded and the price was like 6K more than the ford. I could have gotten one with less options, but I wanted toys this time around!hehe
I figured the Ford was half Mazda anyway, although those 2010 models look incredible.
i have the 2008 and of course i'm a bit bias but i like my model better than the newer ones.. the 2008 looks more sportier and the new 4 door looks more like a family car.. i think the sticker on my car was 18k? the newer ones may be a bit more expensive.
Well the one i wanted was the GS model 4 door. 5 Speed Automatic, luxury package...cost was 24 grand Canadian before taxes. Over 27,000 dollars getting it off the lot.
I got the Focus for 22 g's total. So there was a noticable difference, mainly because ford had an employee pricing sale.
