Ford Focus

[parakitoJDM]

Finally i got my focus today!
-Its a great ride, i haven't ever channel surfed on the radio that much, but the radio control on the wheel made me do so.
-The Manual/Auto shift thing is great too.. A bit lag though, but still a good feature.
-The only setback on this ride is its SEATS! They are ROCK HARD.

when i test drove it, i didn't really notice much the seats . so probably it means it was comfortable for me. and btw, firm seats are much better than floaty ones like in the Sofa. you will feel much better after a long drive than a very soft one. i'm sure u'l get used to it.

[niky]

Agreed. My Lynx has stiff seats, but they're good for long trips. My previous car, an Exalta, had very soft and comfortable seats, but they caused most of us back pains on trips longer than one hour.

[basti08]

congrats...ganda ng sedan Focus...ayoko lang stock mags...parang sa Innova G.

[bougartt]

QUESTION GUYS..
The spare tire of my Focus is SO SMALL. WHY IS THIS SO??

[chris_d]

The spare tire is a 'donut'. Some cars do include donuts for spare tires. These are used only when you get a flat tire and can be used only for short distances and not daily use. (check the manual for the recommended use).

[parakitoJDM]

The spare tire is a 'donut'. Some cars do include donuts for spare tires. These are used only when you get a flat tire and can be used only for short distances and not daily use. (check the manual for the recommended use).

i think there are several reasons;
* most people (like me) seldomly use original spare tires.
[proof in the ten years i have my ESi, prolly twice?] so why waste
money on something that u never really need?

* todays car's have bigger and bigger wheels/tires.
[ten years ago 185/65R14 would suffice, now at least 205/55/R16]
so that would eat more volume in the trunk and Mfgs want to avoid that.

* It weighs less, and in this day n age of higher body rigidity things are
weighing more and more. and manufacturers need to avoid this because
it affects acceleration and fuel economy numbers.

* It should cost less, and hopefully mfgs pass on the savings to us :D
(i hope )

[zechs]

for a car that is priced near to a cool million, you would expect to get at least a full spare and not a donut type

[basti08]

yung DONUT, yung ba yung temporary/compact spare na tinatawag?

yung sa adventure namin yung spare di kasya sa harap sa likod lang.

[etvillanueva196]

Hi to all, new here. I do have a focus for 1 month now, with 1800 kms. Had my 1000, pms at 2wks of use. The focus 1.8 is a nice family car for me. It's looks are conservative, which I like. Also considered the mz3, but find it to sporty.
My gas consumption on the first 350km was a dismal 7.8km/l, the car also felt a little slugish as compared to the test car i drove, but upon reaching 600km, the car started to open up. Fuel consumption, reached 8.9km/l city and highway driving. Upon reaching 1000km, traveled to highlands tagaytay wherein consumption was noted at 11.8km/l. I traveled to alabang this week, average fuel was at 12.5km/l at 2000-2500rpm speeds at 70-80km. Accelaration was fast. But neck breaking RS lynx fast? Look elsewhere. Seats are hard but not uncomfortable, my child sleeps, when we travel in it. No sore ass noted after travelling for 2-3hours. Air con is ok, and I set it at 19'c on auto, does't feel hot or weak at midday as reported by motioncars.com. All reveiws as to drivng dynamics seems true I think, but I'm no expert. "never raced a car.", compared to the previous cars I owned, 96 corolla gli, 98 honda, 04sentr gs, it is a big leap forward. no problems encountered yet. Here in San Pablo Laguna, 4 foci were sold in month of sept, 2 of which are from my neighbors. We meet and talk about our foci, and share same sentiments about the car. It is a very nice car to own.

[parakitoJDM]

I traveled to alabang this week, average fuel was at 12.5km/l at 2000-2500rpm speeds at 70-80km. Accelaration was fast. But neck breaking RS lynx fast? Look elsewhere. Seats are hard but not uncomfortable, my child sleeps, when we travel in it. It is a very nice car to own.

Nice Review 'etvillanueva196', and that is good fuel economy. it looks like Ford Europe really did their homework to make the Focus top in class even in power-train dept. At least the "HE" supposedly high efficiency naming for the duratec engine sounds really good. and IMO, the full potential of the car (in terms of Power & Fuel Economy) won't be reached till 12,000km. so things are looking up good. BTW, can u comment on the stereo? Ipod connectivity? NVH (quietness), Steering effort (i found it too light). don't use miss the manual tranny?

[bougartt]

Sadly i have to go back to Ford Libis and return my unit and have some stuff changed.

- Chrome Fixtures on the trunk have bubbles
- Air Bubbles on the tint.
- Door handle on the passenger side is loose.

YIKES! HOPE THIS IS IT! NO MORE HEADACHES i hope..

[ryan]

Just a had a chance to drive the Focus 2.0 HB around my area yesterday. Here are some of my initial comments:

1) Exterior styling - Excellent and very European! I especially liked the rear portion & the large windows.

2) Drive - Nice power delivery for a 2.0L car although it has 4 gears only. Nice steering feel and car feels very light and easy to drive. Brakes are also good. The big windows also helped w/ outside visibility.

3) Interior - Aircon console reminds me of Audi and I like the idea on the rear aircon vents. The sunroof is also a nice touch. However, I know it has been pointed out already, but the seats were VERY tall and hard. I think this is the most uncomfortable car seat I've sat on recently (gets worse when you try the front passenger side). Also, the front headrests were too thick and big so you don't get to see much view when you sit in the back.

Sayang, the car seemed almost perfect. The Ford badge (maybe its just me) put me off a bit but the poor choice of car seats really made me decide to look for another model instead.

[etvillanueva196]

I agree with you parakitoJDM on the steering, kind of light but it's precise. After a hard day, you would not want to struggle parking or driving your car. So to me it's an advantage. Feed back on open road, I wish I knew what that means. All I know is that, ang sarap imaneho ang kotse. Stereo sounds great, crisp and clear, perfect for acoustics type of music, not to overly bassy or to tweety. Too much of both gives me a head ache, but then again, i only used the cd, haven't tried yet the ipod connectivity. Nvh is comparable to the 1998 accord vtil that I use to drive. So i guess, the cabin is quiet. You see parakitoJDM, I only compared it to the cars that I have driven, and owned, and all my comments are only my opinion. In other words I'm the everyday joe, who goes to work, weekend offs, and scheduled vacation type of car owner, none racer type. As to missing the thrill of the m/t, lets just say that almost all the cars that I drove were a/t. I leave the m/t to my driver and the kids. Shift shocks on m/t give me nausea, especially if I'm the one driving.But sometimes i notice that upon speeding up from a speed of 30-40kph, may shift shock na parang nalilito ang a/t, maybe driving style ko not optimum but I never experienced that with the accord, not really annoying naman.The car's styling and overall package appeals to me compared to the mz3 and cicvic06, kind of understated. Top speed, really don't know, fastest was at 130kph. Sofar, no noticable defects experieced with the focus. If you will notice, my comments betray my age, 4+ na. pero hindi pa lolo.

[mbt]

congrats, focus is an excellent car. watch for the concise review of the Focus HB by tomorrow.

too light ba yung steering? i found it a bit firmer than most, more linear and more direct and more precise than most too. it's one of the things i liked most with the focus hehe. the CR-V's steering, which is pretty good already, pales in comparison.

downsides for me: narrow footwells for driver and front passenger, inconvenient access to hood, narrow trunk, ultra-firm and uncomfortably angled headrests, and engine roar is a bit too loud for the 2.0. i felt it had zero torque on tap at low rpm too hehe (kind of like a Honda K20, only it seemed even weaker).

but damn, it feels good to drive!

[niky]

It feels light for me, but then, I drive an RS. :lol: Otherwise it's a great daily drive.

[bougartt]

Finally after 3weeks of waiting! i will finally get to enjoy my new car. MY PLATE HAS ARRIVED!! But wait! MY CAR IS NEW BUT MY PLATE NUMBER IS XND..
Mejo malabo toh..
My CRV got it 2002 plate was XGE
ALTIS got it APRIL of LAST YEAR plate was XPJ
Jazz got it also last year plate was XTU

Why is my plate number XND?? I was expecting a ZBJ or something that started with Z..

[number001]

Finally after 3weeks of waiting! i will finally get to enjoy my new car. MY PLATE HAS ARRIVED!! But wait! MY CAR IS NEW BUT MY PLATE NUMBER IS XND..
Mejo malabo toh..
My CRV got it 2002 plate was XGE
ALTIS got it APRIL of LAST YEAR plate was XPJ
Jazz got it also last year plate was XTU

Why is my plate number XND?? I was expecting a ZBJ or something that started with Z..

That sure is an anomaly! XND?! looks like that plate belongs to circa 2003. The recent plates I'm seeing on the roads are ZBS or ZB*.

[carlocaraddict]

"tira tirang" plates?

[basti08]

yung boss ng mom ko bumili ng Accord ng January plate "ZAB***"
yung officemate nya bumili ng Camry just this September plate"XTY***"

minsan ata talaga nangyayari yan...

hassle lang talaga i still prefer plates na latest of course, come selling time baka akala ng buyer bluff pag cnabi mong 2005 otto mo...
sabihin mo na lang "Hoy!!! 2005 nilabas Focus tungak!" ;P

[carlocaraddict]

hmmm...makes me now really wonder. We got our CR-V last July and our plate # is XR&-*%*. So far mga nakikita kong CR-V like ours has XT* or XS* or ZA or ZB. We were all expecting it na Z.

anyway back to topic.