FORD FOCUS? Worth it?

[denis_8th]

Is the 2009 Ford Focus worth it? Particularly the 2.0 Ghia and the 2.0 Sport hatchback (these are not the TDCI M/T variants)? May I request owners of these vehicles to post details about fuel efficiency, comfort, performance, etc.?

Also, saan ba ang dealer na malakas magdiscount, at maganda ang service? Yung Focus kase, around 999,000 ang presyo, iniisip ko kase kung pwede akong makakuha ng discount, kahit around 10%? Or baka may mairecommend kayong agent.

Thanks in advance.

[Starex_Gold]

Tingnan mo yung 2009 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift Dual Clutch A/T.

VERY WORTH IT..

about sa dealer, try mo sa Ford libis. mababait mga tao dun. nilibre nila lahat sa akin except LTO kasi special plate. Cash paid yung Explorer ko.

so far ok naman yung service nila..

[FWC]

I'm not so sure about the gasoline models. But the TDCI is certainly very good value for money. My son in law has one and he certainly enjoyed it. We left a lot of cars behind during our SCTEX runs.

If you want to get opinions from Focus owners, log on to "forum.fordclupph.com"

[denis_8th]

Tingnan mo yung 2009 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi Powershift Dual Clutch A/T.

VERY WORTH IT..

about sa dealer, try mo sa Ford libis. mababait mga tao dun. nilibre nila lahat sa akin except LTO kasi special plate. Cash paid yung Explorer ko.

so far ok naman yung service nila..

May nakuha kang discount sa presyo ng kotse? O libre lang yung mga insurance, etc.?

Im considering the 2.0 ghia or the 2.0 sport hatchback. Ayaw ko kase ng dual clutch.

[AG4]

Ayaw ko kase ng dual clutch.

Whats wrong with the dual-clutch PowerShift?

The dual-clutch Powershift offers the convenience and ease of a traditional automatic, but has the performance and fuel economy of a manual.

For those wondering... the shifter of the Focus TDCi Powershift is the same as the shifter of the gasoline A/T Focus models.
PRND with a + and - manual mode shift gate.

[denis_8th]

Whats wrong with the dual-clutch PowerShift?

The dual-clutch Powershift offers the convenience and ease of a traditional automatic, but has the performance and fuel economy of a manual.

For those wondering... the shifter of the Focus TDCi Powershift is the same as the shifter of the gasoline A/T Focus models.
PRND with a + and - manual mode shift gate.

I am sorry I am not familiar with the dual clutch in powershift. I was talking about dual clutch in older cars and some new race cars wherein you have to press the clutch twice to change gears. In other words, more work than the traditional M/T. But it was called double clutch. So now, I am thinking they are not the same.

Actually, the Powershift is over my budget. I am thinking of getting only the Trand M/T or the 5 door Trend A/T (around 700++ to 850++). My problem is they dont have airbag for passenger. You have idea what.s the best dealer to go to, and how to get discounts on price? And how much it would cost to install another airbag.

[AG4]

I am sorry I am not familiar with the dual clutch in powershift. I was talking about dual clutch in older cars and some new race cars wherein you have to press the clutch twice to change gears. In other words, more work than the traditional M/T. But it was called double clutch. So now, I am thinking they are not the same.

What you're talking about is the old "non-synchomesh transmission" where the method used for shifting gears is called "double declutch" or "double clutch".

The Dual-Clutch Powershift of Ford is one of the most advanced type of semi-automatic transmissions out there in the market now.
By the way, the dual-clutch Powershift has no clutch pedal.

Powershift

Jointly developed by Ford and transmission specialists GETRAG, the gearbox consists of two layshaft transmissions working in parallel, each with its own wet clutch unit. Thanks to the layout of the intermediate shafts – one carrying the 'uneven' gears 1, 3 and 5, while the other one 'even' gears 2, 4 and 6 – the next gear change can be prepared by pre-selection whilst in motion and at full power.

As a result, in this configuration, the average fuel consumption improves by around 10 per cent, and CO2 emissions will be lower, compared to a conventional six-speed torque converter automatic transmission

http://media.ford.com/print_doc.cfm?article_id=26821

Actually, the Powershift is over my budget. I am thinking of getting only the Trand M/T or the 5 door Trend A/T (around 700++ to 850++). My problem is they dont have airbag for passenger. You have idea what.s the best dealer to go to, and how to get discounts on price? And how much it would cost to install another airbag.

I don't know if you can have one installed.
Dual-Airbags start with the P989K 2.0 liter Ghia, this model is actually very well equipped considering its sub-P1M price.