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#529 of 537 Buying zx3 on monday...2 questions by fgaydos

Jul 16, 2000 (8:14 pm)

I would not pay extra for it, after all he is putting 200 miles on it.
As for making an offer? It costs you nothing to make offers. So do it, what do you have to lose?

#530 of 537 buying a new zx3 by superf22

Jul 16, 2000 (9:59 pm)

first of all go to http://edmunds.com/newcars/2000/ford/focus/zx3hatchback.html#prices
that shows invoice prices, add up all the options and then make offers starting at a couple hundred below invoice and work your way up. I understand this cars are going pretty fast, the demand is much higher than the supply so don't feel bad if you end up having to pay 3 or 4% over invoice, but it doesn't hurt to offer less. and don't pay for the delivery trip, like

#531 of 537 ..continue by superf22

Jul 16, 2000 (10:01 pm)

like fgaydos said, they're putting 200 miles on it, so don't let them charge you for it. I'm sure everyone will agree. enjoy!

#532 of 537 continue... by pcleveland2

Jul 16, 2000 (10:25 pm)

It's part of his cost of doing business! Even if he trucks it in. If he wants the sale, he'll eat the cost somehow. Dealers move vehicles around all the time and don't add the cost to the sale, but somehow, somewhere it gets added.


The link Superf22 gave has excellent, must know, information in it. Like a bible for buying a new focus or any other vehicle for that information.


Pat

#533 of 537 got my zinc by teamzx3yellow

Jul 16, 2000 (11:14 pm)

i got my zinc zx3 on wednesday. i get my tint this thursday, and neon lights on wednesday:)

#534 of 537 PcCleveland.... "label" by zx3

Jul 16, 2000 (11:23 pm)

You wrote.....
"*Note 1: Your manual transaxle type should be
listed on your Safety compliance label and if it
isn't your dealer should be able to obtain it fromyour VIN number...."


Question:
Where do I find "Safety Compliance label"?
Thanks....zx3
  

#535 of 537 Teamzx3........congratulations by zx3

Jul 17, 2000 (12:00 am)

Welcome, to Club Z !!
Best of luck, many happy miles in your new ride. Don't let the Bumble Bees catch you (they might think you're a big yellow flower!).
zx3

#536 of 537 Tranny noise (Cont.) by rgarner

Jul 17, 2000 (12:07 am)

I know, the last thing you guys/gals want to discuss is more tranny noise issues. Sorry, but I'm determined to find out what the noise is:


1-Does anybody have any more ideas on what the "diesel" noise at low RPM's could be? Is is a rattle, something else? More importantly, does it sound serious?


2-My tranny noise comes and goes, but I noticed the following thing today. After starting my Z she had the slight tranny noise while sitting in neutral. The noise is a subtle rick-tick-tick. However, if I try to engage the gears without using the clutch (just slightly pressing the shifter up), the noise goes away. Conversely, times when I start her and she doesn't make the tranny noise in neutral, I can replicate the noise by slightly pressing the shifter up. Weird, huh?


On another note, I plan on leaving for my long awaited vacation in two weeks. I plan on changing the oil for the first time before I leave, but is there anything else I should check on (approx. 1000 miles on her when I leave). Since I'm nervous about driving her such a long distance (due to past problems), are there any precautionary measures I can take in advance?

#537 of 537 Trip by jwkessler1

Jul 17, 2000 (2:37 am)

rgarner - Be sure you have the oil change and any other work done a few days before you leave so you can detect and correct any screwups before you hit the road. It's not very likely, but some times goofy things happen, like forgetting to tighten the oil filter. It happened to my dad once years ago. He had an oil change done just before going on a long trip. The garage forgot to tighten the drain plug, and the oil light came on on the New England turnpike. Dad was most unhappy.


The tick tick sounds more like a minor annoyance to me then anything to be really concerned about. Don't obsess over it. Enjoy the trip.


In my younger days A friend and I frequently made non-stop drives from Winston Salem NC to Alamorgodo NM (1500 miles and 52 hours each way) in an old VW Beetle. That was an adventure. And I lived to tell about it. On one trip the starter gave out and we had to push start the car every time we stopped for gas.


I think your Focus will prove to be a lot more reliable then that old beetle.


< I plan on leaving for my long awaited < vacation in two weeks. I plan on changing < the oil for the first time before I leave.

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