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#562 of 613 Re: new Focus Wagon Canada [scole1] by maryaw Jun 01, 2007 (8:06 pm)
Replying to: scole1 (May 13, 2007 7:16 pm) Greetings from Southern Iowa! Good to hear of someone else who drives a wagon for the purpose of filling it with dogs. We always have one car we call the "designated dog-hauling car" and it is currently an 8-year old Ford Escort wagon. When it dies, it will likely be replaced with a Focus wagon, which is why I'm reading this Forum. So far it sounds like the Focus has been a good reliable car for folks.   My big question is LOADS. Sometimes I do overload my wagon a little bit. Our own dogs wear harnesses and seatbelts but sometimes I transport for the Humane Society which means stuffing the wagon as full of dog crates (and cat crates) as I possibly can. The back end has already had to have replacement springs once. How does the Focus do with occasional overloading?
#563 of 613 New Focus Wagon. by mschmal Jun 06, 2007 (11:30 am)
Past tence.   Lets all have a moment of silence to mark the passing of the Ford Focus Wagon, and for Station Wagons in general
#564 of 613 Ford Wagon Load etc. by scole1 Jun 06, 2007 (1:45 pm)
Hi, Well first off if you want a wagon know that they are not making them anymore I believe production stopped in the fall of 2006, so you will be restricted to what you can find on a lot.   I would think you would have little trouble finding one but perhaps not with the options you want. I was adamant about side air bags (poor ratings without them for side impact) so that restricted me to one of the SES models as they were only available with that configuration. That also gave me heated leather seats etc.(great for my arthritic Golden.)   The sticker on the door says 825 lb load is max. So that roughly 12 Golden retrievers and a driver(that sounds like fun). I can fit 2 medium sized dog flight kennels on the back seat. Interior cargo space with the back seat folded down in c 73 cubic feet. The shape of the back is very square so you can actually use most of the space. I had it loaded up with close to max with peat moss and dirt on the weekend it felt fine, it didn't bottom out or anything, but I was cautious.   Springs are kind of floaty compared to my previous car makes for a nice cushion from bumps(for nervous cats) but I suspect would reduce the load the car can take?, seems like a lot of focus owners put stiffer ones in,(I am assuming perhaps incorrectly that one of the characteristics of performance springs would be greater load capacity) I would be tempted to do this.   I use seat belt harnesses for the dogs and a cover like a big blanket that clips on to the front and rear headrests.   For the dog owner the only negative would be that it could be a bit of a jump for an old dog to hop in as the seats are high. I read somewhere that the Honda Fit was voted most dog friendly in that regard.  Super car so far.   Cheers from sunny(hot) flood warning in effect BC Simon
#565 of 613 2008 Focus Wagon production by fomocona Jun 08, 2007 (10:03 am)
I can confirm that for the 2008 model year, there will not be a production Focus Wagon. The reasons behind the decision are numerous but we are still interested in your comments. If you would like to give feedback on any Ford product, current or future, please go to customersaskford.com and type-in "Product Feedback". Thank you again for your loyalty. Replies to this message: fordwagon67 (Jul 03, 2007 8:28 pm) scole1 (Jul 03, 2007 9:12 pm)
#566 of 613 - by dudleyr Jun 08, 2007 (10:18 am)
Ford should have canned the sedan as it is an just another entry in a crowded segment. They should have kept the wagon - it is unique. The wagon has everything the sedan does plus better looks and much more room. It is a no brainer. Replies to this message: orcish (Jun 08, 2007 10:39 am)
#567 of 613 Re: - [dudleyr] by orcish Jun 08, 2007 (10:39 am)
Replying to: dudleyr (Jun 08, 2007 10:18 am) I don't know, the sedan was nice. I owned one before my wagon. I just needed the room. The sedan was a little quieter and the separate trunk was nice. I know that the cargo cover would help with that, but its not the same. What I would have done is stop the 5 door hatch. The 3door would still go for the sportier crowd that want a little extra cargo or at least a larger opening. I have seen a photo of a european focus that is like a cross over between a wagon and an suv. It looks nice and I would definitely check it out if it were available here.   orc
#568 of 613 - by dudleyr Jun 08, 2007 (11:23 am)
Not saying the sedan isn't nice, but it has to compete against the Civic et al. The wagon is unique. Excellent handling and room.
#569 of 613 Is there that much of a difference... by carthell Jun 10, 2007 (5:24 pm)
....between a Focus and a Mazda3 Wagon? The Focus platform is a shared one, right?   I rented a Focus waay back in 2001. It was a roomy ride, and had the length I was looking for in a compact wagon. The number of recalls, unfortunately, made me hesitant about buying the vehicle.   -d Replies to this message: guss (Jun 15, 2007 6:10 am)
#570 of 613 - by dudleyr Jun 10, 2007 (6:02 pm)
They handle similarly, but the Focus has much more room being a true wagon. The Mazda is really a hatch. The Mazda does have a nicer interior in my opinion.
#571 of 613 Re: Is there that much of a difference... [carthell] by guss Jun 15, 2007 (6:10 am)
Replying to: carthell (Jun 10, 2007 5:24 pm) The Mazda3 resides on the European Focus platform . The US well have to wait until the 2009 or 2010 model year to get it. Ford apparently thinks the Focus is selling well enough that they don't need the new platform here.   The Volvos S40 also is on the same Mazda3/European Focus platform.

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