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#1964 of 1997 HELP PLEASE by toonpaint Jul 07, 2008 (11:10 am)
I have a 2004 Ford Focus sedan 4 dr. 2.3 engine. I was overseas for 8 months and my father in law didnt bother to start the car even once for me. I came back and stuck the battery on the charger for a day or so. It reads charged and a good battery. When I put it back in the car..the radio will run, the buzzers and wipers work but It dont click or even crank for me. I am a single female with no men around to help me figure this out...I am at a loss. I want to travel home to see my family but without this car I am stuck in the boonies...What could the problem be?
#1965 of 1997 press request by kirstie_h HOST Jul 07, 2008 (11:14 am)
A reporter from a large newspaper is looking to speak to consumers who traded-in a larger vehicle for a small compact car to save money on gas, but spent money on options to get something more comfortable and appealing. If you’re interested in speaking to the reporter, please contact Chintan Talati at ctalatiedmunds.com with your daytime contact information no later than July 9, 2008.   Thanks, Chintan Talati Edmunds.com Corporate Communications
#1966 of 1997 Re: Focus - cruise not working by sathyans Jul 09, 2008 (8:54 am)
Replying to: tkfitz (Dec 08, 2007 6:00 pm) Cruise control not working Car: 2007 Ford Focus SE   I bought a used Focus (only powertrain warranty) which has the buttons for cruise control. I did not test cruise control during my test drive so don't know if it ever worked. Everything else works fine. When I turn on the cruise control I get no response - the speedcontrol light on the dash does not illuminate. If I press "set/acc" and take my foot off the gas, the car does not hold its speed.   I've checked the following: -checked fuse #53 inside and #29 under hood - appear to be in good condition -all three brake lights work   Is there anything else to check? Or do myself (with no specialized tools or skills)?   How much could it cost to have the cruise control fixed?   thanks, Sathyan
#1967 of 1997 06 Civic 4door vs Focus 4door by scape2 Aug 04, 2008 (5:08 pm)
About 3 months ago I bought my daughter an 07 Focus 4door SE automatic. The car had about 15K miles. At the same time a close friend bought thier daughter a "cooler" 06 Civic LX automatic with about 20K miles. At a get together the Dad actually got cocky and said to me the Civic would last longer and be more reliable than a Focus any day, plus the resale would be better. Knocked him down on the resale bit, when he told me he paid about $2,600 more than I did! The funny part is we talk to these folks and visit each others homes all the time. He tried to hide it from me that the Civic had 2 issues, A/C went out about 2 weeks ago, and one of the Power windows stopped working!! The Focus has about 18K now and not one issue. This just solidifies my view on Honda's "Legendary reliability".. LOL! Replies to this message: creakid1 (Aug 04, 2008 6:28 pm)
#1968 of 1997 Re: 06 Civic 4door vs Focus 4door [scape2] by creakid1 Aug 04, 2008 (6:28 pm)
Replying to: scape2 (Aug 04, 2008 5:08 pm) I'm an owner an '07 Focus ST, which already has the sport suspension. Lately I rode in a Civic LX coupe w/ std suspension & felt like being punished by the nervous stiff ride.   Why don't you guys swap the cars for a few minutes & show the Civic owner how "limo-like" a compact Focus SE glides over bumps, although it is the Focus SES's suspension that has a more balanced set up w/ less body roll.   & I doubt the Civic's steering feel can match the '07 Focus' European-design system.   With powerplant developed by Mazda, there's no doubt that your Focus will last long enough to see his high-resale Civic worth "only" $2000. Even if your Focus will worth almost nothing by then, he will still never get his $2600 back
#1969 of 1997 $500 please. by mschmal Aug 12, 2008 (11:26 am)
Yeah and don't forget that you WON"T have to pay for a timing belt anytime either.
#1970 of 1997 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Rear Suspension [jacksoncat] by kingcobra2 Aug 16, 2008 (6:54 pm)
Replying to: jacksoncat (Dec 01, 2007 5:06 pm) Have the dealer install a rear shim kit. I went through 3 sets of tires by 45000, had the kit installed no more trouble. Currently have 73500 mi on car with the tires I put on at 45000 with lots of life left on the tires. Good Luck. Worked for me.
#1971 of 1997 Focus by scape2 Aug 20, 2008 (2:04 pm)
has been a great car. Very overlooked on purpose in my opinion by the media. Civic has an image advantage over the Focus. When people are educated and actually drive a Focus they can see they get a great little car for a very fair price. They don't have to pay the extra $$ for image. Took my daughters Focus on a 300mile trip and at speeds of 70mph we averaged 38MPG! with the AC on at that!
#1972 of 1997 by rapidrick Sep 05, 2008 (4:51 pm)
"Have the dealer install a rear shim kit. I went through 3 sets of tires by 45000, had the kit installed no more trouble. Currently have 73500 mi on car with the tires I put on at 45000 with lots of life left on the tires. Good Luck. Worked for me. "   Greetings. What kind of Focus do you have?
#1973 of 1997 2000 FF - REAR Coil Springs? by walterq Sep 24, 2008 (9:30 am)
So one of my front coil springs snapped a few weeks ago and I had both replaced under Ford extended warranty program for these.   THEN, next day, Rear LH coil spring snaps.   Has anyone had this problem; assume Ford will not cover since their letter pretty specific to front.   Just seems like quite the coincidence?

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