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#399 of 637 Re: SE or SES Wagon ? [rdy] by jazvan

Oct 21, 2005 (9:11 am)

Replying to: rdy (Oct 20, 2005 10:06 pm)
You can actually check inventory yourself if you have a good internet connection and a little time. THere is a Ford Direct site, you plug in 2005 or 2006 Focus and then a zip code and it shows all inventory within a certain radius. I found the Seatlle and Portland areas had 5-speed wagon inventory when I was checking earlier this year, but it is always changing.
Let me know if you need the site address and I'll get it. IMO the stick is worth looking for.
It gets better MPG in the real world and it accelerates better.
 
Jaz

#400 of 637 Re: SE or SES Wagon ? [rdy] by jazvan

Oct 21, 2005 (4:17 pm)

Replying to: rdy (Oct 20, 2005 10:06 pm)
That site is forddirect.com. I took a quick look and saw (5) 5-speed SE's at 2 dealers in the Seatle area. Typically 5-speeds will be SE. SES will be rare as you are finding. . The dealer of course can do a search much quicker then we can so they are probably correct that there are no SES in OR or WA. Anyway, looks like the difference between SE and SES is not that much. I might sugest take a look and see if upholstery level is different.
 
-Jaz

#401 of 637 SES Wagon [jazvan] by rdy

Oct 22, 2005 (5:25 pm)

Replying to: jazvan (Oct 21, 2005 4:17 pm)
Thanks for replies.
I did check FordDirect.com. There are several local SES AT's available.
The SE has no cruise control, tachometer, fog lamps, on -steering wheel controls, tilt steering etc - So its quite a difference. A local dealer told me there was 1 stick SES in CA.
So I think I'll pass.
 
rdy

#402 of 637 Fuel cap problem by pinehollowgal

Oct 27, 2005 (11:17 pm)

We have a 2005 Focus wagon. Installed an after market locking gas cap. After about 100 miles the Check Fuel Cap light went on. We've tighten, loosened, and light won't go out. Put old cap back on and Light still comes on. Owners manual says if you drive with light on too long the Check Engine light will come on. If it does can we drive with that on forever or do we need to get something changed? If so, what? Thanks for any help.

#403 of 637 Re: Fuel cap problem [pinehollowgal] by explorerx4

Oct 28, 2005 (5:34 pm)

Replying to: pinehollowgal (Oct 27, 2005 11:17 pm)
by installing an aftermarket gas cap, you probably cheesed off the obdII. since you reinstalled the original gas cap, wait a couple of days. the light may go out. after that you migh try disconnecting the battery for a while.

#404 of 637 Re: Cooling system [antique1948] by vera5

Nov 01, 2005 (5:53 pm)

Replying to: antique1948 (Sep 17, 2005 6:40 am)
I havea 2003 wagon and about a month ago idling seemed out of wack.I went away for 10 days and on return my aircon is not working at all. Did you have similar idling difficulties?

#405 of 637 03 ZTW has been a dream car by rapidrick

Nov 01, 2005 (7:25 pm)

Sorry about posting without having to b***h about something (like no dipstick on a new car and then paying for one--spare us, plz...) so here goes. My wagon gets ~ 22 mpg putting around and ~30 on the highway. Beats 12 mpg. It has the fat tires, which were great on the snow/ice up in North Dakota (Pirellis). They wore out before 20K and I got a great deal on some Falkens. Pirelli: great handling tire, but you won't get 20k out of them (unless you don't mind driving around with cupped tires or the wear bars showing). And I drive mellow. Seats are great for long drives, and I've done several--got about 22k on it now. AC works like a champ, as does the heat. Yes, the leather and heated seats were great up in NoDak. I got it fully loaded (less sunroof) for $16k back in '03. Nice looking wagon, cool wheels, handles like my old GTI and is zero maintenance. Sorry about you folks who have bad cars--I've never owned a bad car, even when I owned a POS Vauxhall in England. Luck? I think not. Karma. Feel the love. Enjoy your Focus and quitchabichin--just drive, baby.

#406 of 637 Re: Ford Focus Reliability [lim] by esatt

Nov 02, 2005 (4:02 am)

Replying to: lim (Aug 10, 2000 9:56 pm)
Hi
 
Read this;
http://www.adac.de/Auto_Motorrad/pannen_und_maengel/pannenstatistik_2004/untere_Mittelklas- se/default.asp?ComponentID=113326&SourcePageID=113507%230
 
Ford Focus second after one Mercedes type!! Even Toyota is behind. Toyota has been years at the 1. place.
Read also how the statistics are collected (german). As far as I know only those faults that leave your car on road are calculated.
 
ADAC = private German Road Service
 
Esa

#407 of 637 Re: 03 ZTW has been a dream car [rapidrick] by noradio

Nov 02, 2005 (7:35 am)

Replying to: rapidrick (Nov 01, 2005 7:25 pm)
This is a site to list issues. I don't consider mine B****In as you put it. If you are accustomed to purchasing new vehicles with missing parts good for you. I am not. And to buy a new car and have no radio in it for going on two months is not my idea of service either. You are lucky you have no issues.... and have never had issues. If we were all so lucky we wouldn't need web sites like this one to discuss them.

#408 of 637 Another Dream Car by jazvan

Nov 04, 2005 (12:03 pm)

Rapidrick: Agreed 100%. Nothing compares for utility in a small package. Steering is the most precise of anything I have ever driven and handling and ride quality are excellent. Also max 36mpg. The Toyota Corolla I recently drove was relatively junky IMO and that was not a wagon.
 
Esatt: I am not too surprised. Focus won about every award possible in Europe and is very highly regarded there.
I have heard said it is considered above VW and below BMW.
 
Noradio: Sorry for the bad luck and the absent quality control, but at least they are easy fixes. This is a warranty/dealer issue and there are some bad dealers. I would suggest dealing with regional Ford rep if the dealer is dragging. If there is still a problem, fill out a small claims form and take it in to the delaer, 99% of the time they will get serious when they see you are ready for action. Sorry you have to go through this hassle for such obvious omissions.
 
-Jaz

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