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26-01-2021, 08:46 PM | #31 | |||
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26-01-2021, 09:32 PM | #32 | |||
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People buy Corolla on reputation, sheep mentality, fleet sales, they’re facts. I’ve driven one and they’re great cars, I can see why they sell. I haven’t belittled anyone. I’m far from a butt hurt Ford fan, if you had any clue and paid any sort of attention you’d know I barely tolerate that company after what they put us through with Powershift, I haven’t been quiet about it. And I certainly don’t use the term ‘sheeple’. Mainly because I’m a grown up and paid some attention at school. Great rant though. |
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26-01-2021, 10:44 PM | #33 | |||
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The Focus is probably quite a good car, we had the LW2 in manual and it was solid, but it has too much going against it to make it a sensible choice, the prospective buyer needs to look past the poor product image brought about by a company with questionable customer service practice in a segment dominated by an industry icon and numerous other solid contenders who dont carry that baggage and the numbers support that. |
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27-01-2021, 08:54 AM | #34 | ||
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I know I'm referring to a Titanium SA Focus, however I've been driving it 4 days straight due to height restrictions of the underground carpark where I have been visiting and I have to say the Focus has impressed me greatly. The 8 speed torque converter auto should remove any fears of previously justifiably angry Focus DSG owners, the engine is a ripper and sounds great, it's dynamics are excellent and the safety tech is impressive. And in white with the black contrast of the sunroof, headlights etc., it looks stunning.
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27-01-2021, 03:35 PM | #35 | ||
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Unfortunately it hasnt helped, Focus gained a torque converter auto in 6sp guise with the 2015 LZ model and has continued to go backwards on the charts regardless.
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27-01-2021, 05:33 PM | #36 | ||
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If you saw a glass on the bench with 50% of it's internal volume filled with water, would you call it half full or half empty...
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27-01-2021, 05:43 PM | #37 | |||
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All it would have taken was an admission they messed up, a decent trade in offer on a new Focus (or cash towards another make), and the problem would have been not even half as bad as it ended up being. We were lucky with the offer we got as we weren’t any worse off in the end but that was mostly due to the dealer coming to the party as well. With regards to Focus, Ford are getting what they deserve right now. |
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27-01-2021, 06:58 PM | #38 | ||
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The Coke is probably not much better than the water even though ive always enjoyed it, but thats not why i drink it, its because everyone else does. |
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27-01-2021, 09:23 PM | #42 | |||
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Is the thing about Adelaide water really true? Every time I've stayed in a short stay apartment hotel thing there they've had that fancy water filter thing. |
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27-01-2021, 11:06 PM | #43 | ||
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If I was in the market for one .... I'd at least try and stretch for the ST-line or the Titanium if you could.
Ford only sell Active and ST-line now new ... as the other models didn't really sell. If if you can REALLY stretch it .... the ST.
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28-01-2021, 10:52 AM | #44 | ||
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Had our SA Titanium for about 4 months now. Missus loves it.
Managed to get a 3000km old demo with sunroof & HUD for just over 30k. Drove all the competitors, Corolla, Cerato, 3, i30 etc and the Focus shone through. Try and spring extra for an ST Line or Titanium, well work the extra $$. |
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