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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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Replying to: fomocona (Jun 08, 2007 10:03 am) I'm glad I got a Dark Red 2007 SES Wagon in Nov '06. The engineering and build quality are inferior (in varying degrees)to my wifes 2003 VW Jetta Wagon in every meaningful way with the exception of steering feel and roominess. But...I wanted to put my money where my mouth is and buy American. I'm very proud to drive a Ford built by the good folks at the Wayne, Michigan plant. I hope I can be a part of helping them keep their jobs with decent benefits. We must do what we can to save Ford! If they bring the next gen Focus here from Europe,and make it in the USA, then it will be my next car even if it cost more than a made-in-Mexico-Gen-X-tacky/shiny-tailight-the-h,e,double hockey sticks-with-the-American-worker Fusion!!!!!!!!!! Are you listening Ford????!!!!!!! You are listening. To the utter silence of most Americans who don't know or care where their cars are made as long as they can get leather and a nav system for $299/month.
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Replying to: fordwagon67 (Jul 03, 2007 8:28 pm) I just finished a long road trip and got ( 6.6L /100km) which I think is about 36.6 mpg us through serious mountains no less and the cars not even broken in yet and I am an enthusiastic driver. I found the car very comfortable with fewer rattles,less road and wind noise than the Corolla I tested before and super handling through the twisted mountain roads. Yes there were some poor assembly issues. The left passenger door required a strip of tape to remove a noise( I used the same tape that I noticed they used for the Rabbit doors) and some of the trim needed a little attention but I must say it's a friendly car. The Rabbit also had some assembly issues I might add. |
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Hi, My 2007 SES ZXW has developed a very slight knocking/rattle in the front end that I feel at low speeds. Almost like a VW Golf with 128,000 miles and bad upper strut bearings. Except my car has 8,000 miles. Anyone experience this?
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Replying to: fordwagon67 (Jul 04, 2007 7:33 am) |
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I thinking of pulling my boat about 30 miles and back.It is about 800lbs has anyone done this Thanks
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Replying to: lenwick (Jul 14, 2007 5:13 pm) when I bought my 03 ZTW the salesguy said I could pull 1000 pounds. I would think that would be on flat ground though. Don't know how it would be on hills. |
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Hi there: My wife and I are planning another camping trip and need to rent a car as our old For Taurus Station Wagon (1995) seems to have severe transmission issues and we do not want to kill it. We can either rent another Taurus Wagon or save quite a bit of money and get a Focus Wagon. I have done tons of research online trying to find comparisons of the storage volume of the two cars without much luck. What I have found are the following numbers: Taurus Wagon capacity: 38/81 cft (rear seats up/down) Focus Wagon capacity: 36/55 or 73 cft My problem lies in the 55 or 73 cubic foot difference as it is quite a lot. Does anybody know how a Focus Wagon compares to the Taurus Wagon? Maybe somebody has experience loading both cars... I know that the Taurus has tons of space but how much smaller is the Focus Wagon? Thank you so much in advance! Stefan
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I'm looking for a car to replace my Aztek that is still functional and still has room. I just missed out on a killer deal on an 2005 Focus wagon. A question for owners.....does the seat position bother you on long trips? I'm 6'2 215. I've driven a Focus ZX5 and the seat position was fine. I sat (not drove) in a wagon and it feels like the seat is sitting on the floor. It gave me a weird feeling. Does that bother anyone? --Dan
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Replying to: danzigdan (Jul 29, 2007 7:49 am) Cordially, Steven Thomas
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