Ford Focus Questions

**bink13** · February 1st, 2009 11:06 AM

Hello everyone...Im planning to buy a Ford Focus but have a few questions

1. Is the new 2009 Ford Focus (Hatchback) available here? / Is the Ford Focus on the price list of the local website of Ford the new Focus?
2. Does the model here have the new Sync program
3. What are the major difference between 2008 and 2009 Focus?
4. Which do you think is better to be driven to work? 2008 or 2009 model?

Thanks in advance for the replies...

**bink13** · February 1st, 2009 12:44 PM

Sorry for the double post but I couldn't find the edit option..

Additional question:

5. Is the Ford Sync Compatible with Creative Zen and Samsung SGH-G400?

**ghosthunter** · February 1st, 2009 06:45 PM

Which Ford Focus hatch are you looking at?

Focus 1.8L A/T (gasoline)
Focus 2.0L A/T (gasoline)
Focus 2.0L TDCi M/T (diesel)
Focus 2.0L DSG A/T (diesel) *soon to be launched (double clutch automatic)

Price list: (next time simply use google.com to search for info on the web)
http://www.ford.com.ph/servlet/Conte...=FPH&c=DFYPage

Changes from the Focus 2008 vs 2009 seems to be limited to external changes including the revised tail-light (which reminds me of a cheap motel room).

**niky** · February 1st, 2009 07:16 PM

There's also a little crease in the hatch... and the cock-eyed headlight.

Changes include an upgrade of interior materials. Now the interior looks good and feels good. Suspension and chassis upgrades to make the car feel less heavy to drive (steering lighter, but still feels good).

Sync is not available on the global Focus. It's only available on the American-market Focus... to make up for the fact that they get a crappy, shoddily face-lifted, nearly ten-year old 1st generation Focus, instead of the much-improved, state-of-the-art generation 2.5 model we get in the Philippines.

**bink13** · February 4th, 2009 11:12 PM

Too bad about the sync...

This question is off topic:

Are there other audio systems like the Ford Sync to be used by other cars and Fords?

**AG4** · February 5th, 2009 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by bink13

Does the model here have the new Sync program

At the moment Sync is only available in North America, but Ford plans to make this feature global.

01/09/2009
Ford taking Sync global

Ford announced yesterday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it plans to expand its voice-activated Microsoft-developed Sync information service to Europe and beyond beginning next year. Sync, which was just upgraded to include traffic and news-speaking ability, will be available in ten European languages before it is spread to the Asia-Pacific region and Australia in the coming years.

Ford also announced that it is partnering with retailer Best Buy to build awareness of the system. Technical support for Sync will be available through Best Buy’s Geek Squad.

The automaker also made it clear that Sync will be opened up to third-party development. Ford offered examples of using Pandora Internet radio through car speakers or accessing Facebook messages via the Sync system.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-tak...nc-global.html

bink13, the 2009 Ford Focus

**bink13** · February 5th, 2009 04:04 PM

Cool!

Another Question:

How much is the maintenance of Ford cars in the casa?

**4agze** · February 9th, 2009 08:04 AM

ill just wait on the next focus, new motor, new drive train w/ paddle shift dual clutch

**niky** · February 9th, 2009 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by bink13

Cool!

Another Question:

How much is the maintenance of Ford cars in the casa?

More or less, just as good or bad as everyone else (Honda, Toyota, whatever). Some parts are expensive, some are pretty cheap (not much more than they cost outside). Service itself is pretty good, compared to other brands, depending on the casa in question.