I've turned to the dark side......

[Eddie Van Halen]

Hi all,

As a long time Holden man, I've recently been looking for a new car and wasn't too impressed with the Holden small car range. Checked out the Mazda 3 hatch and it was ok, but I fell in love with the Zetec as soon as I first saw it. Pleased to say I ordered a new Titanium Grey Zetec which I'm supposed to pick up in about 3 weeks (maybe less). The VP Commodore is nearing it's end...

I was just checking through Ford's site and didnt find anywhere indicating Roadside Assistance as being complimentary with the Zetec. Surely I read it wrong... but can someone confirm ? I forgot to mention anything about it when in discussions with the dealer, but I just assumed that it's complimentary.....Surely it's 3 years Roadside with any car bought in Australia these days ????

cheers !!!!!

[zetec]

Hi Eddie,

Welcome to the team! Best choice of colour and model combination, it is a fantastic colour.

Roadside Assistance is only standard with the local Ford models, Falcon/Territory/Fairlane. Focus and Fiesta don't have it standard. If you have RACV/NRMA cover it will cover this but unfortunately the roadside assistance isn't covered standard on these models although you can option it. Unlike the Holden small cars, you don't need to use the Roadside Assistance.... :the_finge

Anyway, welcome to the club, congrats on your purchase, hope you enjoy many happy years of motoring!!

[orsest170]

Congratulations mate, you have made the right decision. The Astra and Mazda 3 are not bad cars, but dynamically the focus is a class above, and you could well be driving Wheels car of the year. The Focus has made it into the final 4 and the winner is announced tomorrow.

My mate Karl has the titanium grey Zetec which is a superb looking car, and he loves it to bits. I’ve driven it, and while it’s not quite the excitement machine that my ST is, it is smoother and more refined with a real 'big car feel' when cruising on the highway. You’re lucky if you get it that soon, Karl waited 4 months for his!

[Arv]

could someone post a link to the COTY finalists?

[Forest Bear]

Another Holden defector! *hug*

I came over from a TS Astra which I really missed but haven't regretted my silver Zetec. Honestly silver is the best color for this car.

[Eddie Van Halen]

Yeah, I was a big fan of the TS Astra also.
I actually worked at Holden Customer Assistance for a few years so I got to know the ins and out of the car and it was very relable. Just spewing they stopped it.

[New2Focus]

Originally Posted by Eddie Van Halen

Yeah, I was a big fan of the TS Astra also.

Know what you're saying. I know heaps of people with TS Astras, and would have bought one, but The Wisdom was that the Polish-built 'Classic' just didn't have the sparkle and refinement of the original (and looked a bit poverty without some of the CD's trimmings). I tried to drive a TS Classic, but strangely all the Adelaide dealers I visited had pre-Classic used cars as demos instead and couldn't/wouldn't give me a drive in a Classic - "They're exactly the same, mate" was the common theme.

Anyway, you might miss the torque of the VP, but that's about the only thing. I had a VP as a company car ages ago which was a decent thing in its time, and quick in a straight line, but a bit of a blunt instrument. You'll love the absence of NVH - when your hearing returns! The smoothness is at the opposite extreme.

I can safely say if you enjoy driving even a bit, you'll be glad you chose the Focus.

[Zetec20]

Nice choice eddie, 1 more the same as mine on the road and i'm sure there will be plenty more to come, which means i'll have to find ways to make mine stand out more and more..... any suggestions?

[Talldude]

i use to own holdens before my mk1 focus

was about to buy an astra but they have no soul and didnt handle aswell,

glad i bought my zetec mk1

[Zetec20]

Originally Posted by Talldude

was about to buy an astra but they have no soul

LOL loving it