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Replying to: evandro (Aug 20, 2005 6:57 pm) I guess that because DRL is mandatory in Canada, all Focus come wired for it. I found out that all that's needed is the addition of a relay in the electrical box under the hood. The relay has Ford part # 4F1Z-14089-AA. I got it for $25 and is as easy to install as just dropping it in its socket (see the Owner's Manual). My car's now got DRL. 
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Replying to: slowride022 (Aug 16, 2005 4:28 am) I had somebody at my dealership look at it and their computer was reading 26 mpg  . Considering this, I think there is something wrong with the engine management module and I am going to ask them to replace it. After all, I bought a small car not a small truck or SUV.
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Replying to: evandro (Aug 30, 2005 5:09 pm) TIA
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Replying to: jbj (Aug 31, 2005 6:51 am) So far, after 1000mls (i.e., the typical break in period), my Focus is still guzzling more than its due share: between 23 and 26MPG in my commute. My Intrigue (3.5 V6, 3500lbs.) and my Bonneville (3.8 V6, 3700lbs.) get 22 to 24MPG in my commute. Shouldn't I expect better mileage from a 2.0 I4, 2700lbs car?
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Replying to: evandro (Aug 31, 2005 7:41 am) I think part of the reason for the longer breakin period is that many new cars have "adaptive technology" where it looks at how you drive and then optimizes the engine computer and transmission shift points based on what it sees. |
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Replying to: jbj (Aug 31, 2005 6:51 am) 
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Replying to: evandro (Aug 31, 2005 7:41 am) |
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Replying to: slowride022 (Sep 05, 2005 11:15 am)
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Replying to: evandro (Sep 05, 2005 2:38 pm)
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Replying to: slowride022 (Sep 07, 2005 5:11 pm) But the more astonishing of all is the Corvette: it can easily average 27MPG on the highway, with 400HP to tap.
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