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#72 of 132 Re: 6 years after, still no backseat headrests. Shame! [rapidrick] by mikus May 26, 2006 (10:56 pm)
Replying to: rapidrick (May 25, 2006 6:49 pm) > Uh, getting a little carried away are we? Granted, > they are a great feature, but an "intentional" act? > Cripe, it's your choice, buy a wagon that's got them.   Head restraints (here, I called them properly) are a standard safety feature on all cars, front and back seats. Saab, Mercedes. Heck, even Matrix. By the way, European Foci (first and second generation) have head restraints on the back seat.   I just bought a used Focus Wagon a week ago. Used Matrix about the same year and mileage costs about twice more. If the price difference were 20%, I would buy Matrix with no hesitation, a better thought out car. Focus is pretty well designed as well, but one can see cost savings everywhere. Replies to this message: fordwagon67 (Sep 21, 2006 6:03 pm)
#73 of 132 scuff plates for dish area behind exterior door handles by pantherdan Jul 24, 2006 (4:19 pm)
The door paint is exposed right there and gets scratched by the repeated opening of the doors. Only a few paint colors wouldn't show these scratches by peoples' fingernails. I have found some gaudy chrome aftermarket bowls, but I would rather have something that blends in, not stand out. The scratches all over the bowl area stand out enough. Surely someone at Ford has noticed this by now... Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Jul 24, 2006 4:23 pm) pantherdan (Jul 24, 2006 8:01 pm)
#74 of 132 Re: scuff plates for dish area behind exterior door handles [pantherdan] by explorerx4 Jul 24, 2006 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: pantherdan (Jul 24, 2006 4:19 pm) just about every vehicle has that problem. Replies to this message: pantherdan (Jul 24, 2006 8:01 pm)
#75 of 132 Re: scuff plates for dish area behind exterior door handles [explorerx4] by pantherdan Jul 24, 2006 (8:01 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Jul 24, 2006 4:23 pm) Yes, explorerx4, you are right. Just about every vehicle has that problem. Maybe it should be fixed. Maybe the highly educated engineers at Ford have the technology to come up with a solution to this problem that has baffled mankind for decades.
#76 of 132 Focus has turned me off of by homeykat Jul 26, 2006 (7:41 pm)
#77 of 132 Focus has turned me off from Fords by homeykat Jul 26, 2006 (7:47 pm)
We have a 2001 Focus that we bought in 2002, we just replaced the engine for $5000. We didn't want to replace it, but it wasn't paid off yet so we really had no choice. Also we had just put $1200 into the car a month before the engine drama. We change our oil every 3000 miles, we take care of our cars! Between all the recalls and all the repairs this has been the worst car we have ever owned.   My grandfather retired from Ford, I am a Detroit girl and I have tried so hard to support Ford. If Ford wants to hear from me listen up....Make a quality automobile and I will buy it. We have owned 4 Fords and only 1 of them wasn't a money pit.
#78 of 132 6 years with my 2000 Focus ZX3 by loolala Jul 29, 2006 (6:33 pm)
has been good. The only thing that is not working at this point is my rear wiper. I didn't even bother to fix it. Otherwise, I just have no complains with 100K+ miles on this car. I never have problem with gas mileage like many others (32mpg consistently on 5 speeds) and I change oil every 5000 miles per the manual. Anyway, I would like to see the 2nd generation Focus available in the US. If I am buying a car now, I would go for the Madza3 as it's the 2nd Gen Focus!
#79 of 132 Tried to help Ford, but they don't want it by fordwagon67 Sep 21, 2006 (6:03 pm)
Replying to: mikus (May 26, 2006 10:56 pm) I have been trying my best to buy American, and to buy a Ford. I would like to help them in a time of need. I'm pretty easy, too, I like plain cars. But if Ford thinks they can sell a car in 2007 without rear head restraints or even an option for Head curtain airbags they are clearly not in touch with reality. Driving to work today in my soon to be gone Corolla, I looked at each car I passed to see if there were no rear head restraints which would hopefully make me feel better for getting a 2007 Focus ZXW SES wagon without them. Guess what, the only cars I saw without them were Crown Vics and Tauruses!!! Suzuki Reno: got 'em Hyundai Elantra: got 'em Kia whatever: got 'em!!!!?!?!?!?!?!? This is insane, so my alternative small wagon is the Chevy HHR but why buy an American car if they are gonna make 'em in Mexico???!!! Hello, Honda? I'll see you tomorrow with my checkbook.
#80 of 132 Tried to help Ford, but they don't want it by rapidrick Sep 24, 2006 (6:32 am)
"But if Ford thinks they can sell a car in 2007 without rear head restraints or even an option for Head curtain airbags they are clearly not in touch with reality."   Back in 03 I went through the same thing--the VW Golf/Jetta Wagons were edging out the Ford. However, got a smokin' deal on the ZTW and it has been perfect since then, no regrets.
#81 of 132 Premium small car by basiliskst Oct 19, 2006 (6:27 pm)
We own a fully optioned 2005 Focus ZX4 ST. It has some real strengths in drive train, handling and interior packaging. In my ST everything I touch (the leather seats with perforated suede, the door grip, the leather-covered steering wheel and gear shift knob) feel and look great. But the look and sound is still economy car. For example, road noise (primarily tire noise and not wind) is intrusive at speed. The trunk lid is not lined or finished on the underside.   Someone is going to recognize that with the public's changing taste in favor of small cars that there is room for a premium small car that is sporty, efficient and luxurious. You can find a sporty premium (Mini and maybe the Mazda 3) and an efficient premium (the Prius), but so far no one is really doing luxury in an efficient, sporty package.   Saturn may be poised to gab this sophisticated space, but the next Focus should do so. When the Focus was first introduced to the US it was a standout car. The next generation has to be a standout as well. An average or me-too car won't work. The next Focus has to up the refinement level even if it is more expensive. People will pay for excellence. Elements to be included: five-star safety with full-boat active and passive safety features; independent suspension; variable valve timing; 5 or 6 speed automatic; dual zone automatic climate control; perfect power seats with every adjustment possible; and great sound isolation. Navigation has already been suggested by many and is appropriate for a car tailored to the urban environment by ease of parking. And finally, the next Focus has to avoid early recalls and deliver a reliable, failure-free ownership experience. I've been very happy with my 2005 but the early years' track record tarnished the great reviews like C&D's top ten rankings.   Hit it out of the park, the transaction price will follow. Decontent a superb car for the entry level, but the top of the line must be the best sport luxury choice in the small car space. Consumers are desperate for the luxury they've come to expect in a smaller, more efficient package.

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