Features of Ford Focus 2012. How do you find it?

**dfopiso** · August 11th, 2012 01:45 PM

eto na yata yung Edmund comparison [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szQO32uV1vY]Comparison Test Video: 2012 Ford Focus Titanium vs. 2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited - YouTube[/ame]

ok kung ganon, local car enthusiasts can verify yung results ng Edmund

**jrqp30** · August 11th, 2012 02:29 PM

If it's worth the buy... the next thing I might have to ask is the maintenance value.
If in case of electronic malfunction, which it features, or breakdown, I wonder how repairs could be made and how much.

It's too bad that the features come only in 2.0 which fuel consumption would be a bit pricey in the end.

**ghosthunter** · August 11th, 2012 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by basti08

which costs far more and categorically, are compact SUVs.

Not really. Compact SUVs are better value cars compared to the Focus for the same money. Example is the Mitsubishi ASX GLS 4x2 which has the same retail price at P1.2M as the top of the line Focus. Advantages of the ASX is bigger interior space and additional ground clearance. Or even just the Lancer EX GTA which is in the same car category and still cheaper than the Focus by around P100K.

Just saying, for the same money (or adding a little bit more), you can get either a bigger better vehicle.

The Ford Focus is NOT comparable to euro-brands because it was meant to compare primarily to the Honda Civic in size and buying market.

**ghosthunter** · August 11th, 2012 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by jrqp30

If it's worth the buy... the next thing I might have to ask is the maintenance value.
If in case of electronic malfunction, which it features, or breakdown, I wonder how repairs could be made and how much.

It's too bad that the features come only in 2.0 which fuel consumption would be a bit pricey in the end.

That is the part, I am afraid, might cost the Focus owner quite a bit.

**basti08** · August 11th, 2012 02:45 PM

As always, you gotta be a brave heart to maintain one..

**renzo_d10** · August 11th, 2012 02:55 PM

So if Chevrolet decides on bringing the price of the Cruze VDCi down at a lowly 1.1M do we have a new winner here?

**ghosthunter** · August 11th, 2012 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

So if Chevrolet decides on bringing the price of the Cruze VDCi down at a lowly 1.1M do we have a new winner here?

Not really. The Chevy Cruze VDCi is still slow on the acceleration due to the fault of the A/T and the body design of the Cruze already feels dated just a year or two after it was initially launched.

**AG4** · August 12th, 2012 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Or even just the Lancer EX GTA which is in the same car category and still cheaper than the Focus by around P100K.

Just saying, for the same money (or adding a little bit more), you can get either a bigger better vehicle.

Isn't the Lancer EX GT-A P1.295M, almost P96K more than the Focus Titanium + and Sport +?

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

The Ford Focus is NOT comparable to euro-brands because it was meant to compare primarily to the Honda Civic in size and buying market.

The Focus is comparable to other non-luxury C-segment Euro cars (Golf, Astra, 308, C4, Mégane etc)

For the C-segment, most European companies usually benchmark two C-segment cars, the Focus and Golf.
The new Focus is still one of the top selling C-segment cars in Europe, and is number 1 in the UK (Golf is 2nd, Astra is 3rd)

**ghosthunter** · August 12th, 2012 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

Isn't the Lancer EX GT-A P1.295M, almost P96K more than the Focus Titanium + and Sport +?

true but you do get the P155,000 srp discount with the GTA. This lowers the price to P1.14M. That is already 60K cheaper than the Ford Focus.

For the C-segment, most European companies usually benchmark two C-segment cars, the Focus and Golf.
The new Focus is still one of the top selling C-segment cars in Europe, and is number 1 in the UK (Golf is 2nd, Astra is 3rd)

But we are not in europe.

**AG4** · August 12th, 2012 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

true but you do get the P155,000 srp discount with the GTA. This lowers the price to P1.14M. That is already 60K cheaper than the Ford Focus.

It really depends on the buyer, its more powerful 170PS 2.0L Ti-VCT GDi engine, and additional safety or handling features like the standard ESP(Electronic Stability Program), Active City Stop & Torque Vectoring System of the new Focus Sport+ and Titanium+ makes the additional P59K over the discounted GT-A's price worth it, and that's not counting its less important additional entertainment and convenience features previously only found in mid-size cars or luxury cars.
Of course, that's if you have the extra P59K to spend, if not, the older discounted GT-A seems to be a good alternative. :D

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

But we are not in europe.

I know, this was in response to your comment "The Ford Focus is NOT comparable to euro-brands", it happens to be one of the cars other Euro brands actually benchmark.