thanks to your responses to my previous post, which helped a lot. as a clincher, i decided to test drive both the jazz and the focus at the auto focus auto show. here are my observations:

jazz:
1) easier to control (lighter body)
2) suspensions are inferior compared to the focus
3) really comfortable seats

focus:
1) responsive and powerful engine
2) smoother ride due to superior suspensions
3) seats are on the hard side

as i mentioned before, riding comfort is an important criteria in making my decision. but with my test drive results, i can't make a decision w/c provides better riding comfort.

better suspension vs better seats?

or are harder seats better since it's brand new? will it get better as it's being used?

so far, these two remains a tie for us. it might boil down w/c dealer gives a better deal.