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#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.
#572 of 613 new platform for Focus. by mschmal Jun 17, 2007 (7:24 am)
the Euro Focus platform was never ment to come to us as a Focus, it is way to expensive.   The next gen will come to us as the cost of the platform has amortized over the pass few years since it was introduced.   Only the Focus and the Civic offer independant rear suspension in this size catagory (maybe the colbalt, not sure).   Corolla and Sentra both have cheaper torshen beam rear suspensions   With Fusions SEs buyable at $18k, Ford does not need $18k Focus.   Mark. Replies to this message: remowus (Jun 26, 2007 8:59 am)
#573 of 613 Re: new platform for Focus. [mschmal] by remowus Jun 26, 2007 (8:59 am)
Replying to: mschmal (Jun 17, 2007 7:24 am) Are the fusions as good as the Focus?
#574 of 613 My rating for Focus at 80K miles... by 0311vn Jul 03, 2007 (2:37 pm)
My '01 Focus wagon will be six years old in Sep. It now has 83K on it. Last year in my post titled 'Focus repairs at 60K' I noted that a radiator fan went out that required the entire fans unit to be replaced at a cost of $670. at Phil Long Ford in Colorado Springs as I was on my way back from Detroit to San Diego. The good news is that has been the only major repair I've had done to my Focus since buying it new in Detroit in Sep 01.   On the highway the Focus still gets in the low 30s mpg; the best tankful I ever averaged was just under 34 mpg driving west to east with the wind at my back thru NM and TX.   I recently rented a Ford Escape while visiting in Detroit and it made me somewhat glad that I bought a Focus wagon and not an Escape. I've read that a Focus wagon has more cubic feet of interior cargo space than an Escape; with the rear seat down in a Focus I can believe it.   Overall I would give my Focus a B minus for its reliability, gas miliage, and its usable interior space with the rear seat down. For a non-luxury. quasi-ultilitarian car I believe a B minus after six years of use is a decent grade. I would probably not buy another Focus only because I would prefer a somewhat larger car with my next purchase.

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