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Join Date: May 2019
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I can confirm that I also do not have lane centering on my car - hopefully that gets added in after the service. There's also a few rattles in the handles of the rear doors which become louder when going around a corner. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this issue and is there an easy fix? |
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Thread title now changed to more accurately reflect the specific model Focus.
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#366 | ||
Motorsport Guru
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Blue Mountains, N.S.W.
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A.K.A. as the Focus Mk IV? LR, LS, LT, LV and now the S.A. are all local nomenclatures, yes?
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Interior Enhancements: Footwell Lighting, Brushed Alum. H/brake Handle, 6 Disc In-Dash System. Exterior Enhancements: ST170 Wheels, Richbrook Shorty Aerial, Euro-Spec Hatch Handle. Performance Enhancements: Ate Callipers/EBC Rotors/EBC Greens Stuff Pads, ST170 Suspension, Herrod's Custom Tune, Ford Racing Coated Exhaust Manifold & Bespoke 2.25in Exhaust. Awards: AFD '07 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '09 EFOC Best Focus, SFS '10 RSOC O/all Best Focus, AFD '10 CFC O/all Best Focus. |
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#368 | ||
Diesel Motor
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Anyone have the new ST yet?
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#369 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Anybody pick up on Kay Hart (MD Ford Au) saying Ford Au might drop (cease importing)the Focus.
So they dropped the sedan. Dropped the diesel. Dropped the base model. Dropped the sedan. Dropped the manual. Slammed the price up. And sales are low. |
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#370 | |||
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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As for dropping the Focus, I would think Ford might not want to put all its eggs into the SUV basket like it has in the US. It only takes a fuel price spike, and SUV sales will plummet. |
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Diesel Motor
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Indeed. In its first year, it's good to see there's few of them around already. Other cars, like the Civic, it took a year before I actually start to see one on the road.
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#372 | ||
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Puma small SUV coming later this year.
Focus sales are woeful 200 odd a month. If Puma takes buyers away from Focus I guess it’s the end. I m pretty sour there is no manual. My Lz is due for replacement soon and the SA would be ideal. However no manual so looks like a manual golf would be best option or the Koreans with the 1.6 turbo manual Elantra/I 30. |
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#373 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Melbourne
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I've been checking my oil every few weeks and over the past few months I've noticed the dipstick level decreasing every few weeks.
I checked it this morning and it was down to the last hole on the dipstick - always checked when cold. Took the car to the selling dealership and was advised that this is normal consumption for this engine. The oil capacity is 4L and the dipstick shows 1 Litre, so if the dipstick is way at the bottom, signifies there is still 3L of oil remaining. I was told to expect that by every service in future the dipstick should be down to the lower level - normal consumption of oil for this engine. Gotta love Euro engines.... |
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Yes, gotta love Euro engines. |
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#375 | ||
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v facts February.
New SA focus sales-169 |
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#377 | ||
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Nice to know that I drive a very exclusive vehicle and not one of those common ones.
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#379 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Maybe at risk of going the road of zb Commodore.
Kay Hart is reviewing its place in the Australian market. Golf sold nearly 1200 in February. Both built in Germany. In many ways perhaps Focus is the better car. But few are buying. |
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#380 | |||
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Sad but probably true. We have had an LW, LZ and now SA. The LW is now owned by another family member and still going quite well. We currently have the LZ and SA and both of these are very good cars and hope the continue to keep going well. Our cars are leased for 3 years and we then buy them out but am now thinking there will not be another Focus after the SA as I can't see Ford continuing with the Focus. So in 2.5 years time we probably will be looking for the next lease car. Hoping maybe electric car by then. |
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#381 | ||
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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The introduction of Puma will put further pressure on Focus.
Is the LW a manual? Although my wife’s 2012 Fiesta is with powershift auto had ceramic clutches put in 2 years ago and is great. My Lz will be up to 145000 kms this year. I m thinking a near new 6 speed manual Golf is the only affordable manual drivers car out there and some of the 1.6 turbo Huyundai. I drove an Sa as a loan car while back nice car but I’m a better driver with a manual box. I think electric cars will be a good 6 years plus before they are affordable. |
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#382 | |||
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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All of our cars have been automatics. Spent many years driving manuals but have become lazy and enjoy the autos. The LW had a couple of attempts of having the shudder taken out of the gearbox. Finally, they seemed to have come up with a solution and it was running quite well for the last 3 years. But still prefer the autos on the LZ, SA. I believe the Puma might have a DCT. Yes, the price difference for an electric car can buy a lot of petrol. |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Puma will be interesting.
I suspect Ford will start its price at 30k on road dearer than its competitors. |
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#384 | |||
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Victoria
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I heard the Puma will be getting a purely petrol version here. Something not available in the UK IIRC.
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#385 | |||
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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If they make it say a 1.0 litre 3 cyl turbo Focus still has a place as a more powerful car. If Ford drop the 134kw 1.5 3 cyl turbo same as Focus yes why would you buy Focus. Ford will have the handling sorted on Puma. |
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#386 | ||
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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Re: electric cars. I don't think they will catch on here. Hybrids, yes, but not full electric. Government might want to talk up electric cars, but the rhetoric won't sit well after the power grid collapses when all those owners plug them in after they get back from work. There's been more than a few articles written about the poor state of our electric infrastructure. And let's not forget about what to do with all those discarded electric car batteries when they wear out.
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#387 | ||
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Any ST-Line wagon owners here able to give feedback?
I'm looking to upgrade from my 2007 TDCi LT and the new wagon is on the short list. Only thing (on paper) I don't like is lack of rear air vents and the higher price once you option Driver Assist package. Going up against Cerato GT, Elantra Sport and Skoda Octavia.
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Still audio Focused. Suspension and brakes coming soon... |
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#388 | |||
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Join Date: Oct 2015
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Out of the list you given, I think the Octavia might be the only one with a wagon variation. So the other two aren't in the same league unless having a wagon isn't a huge factor in your decision. And as an Active owner, I'd say that with the exception of the Skoda, the other two aren't in the same class as the Focus. So, I'd certainly give the Focus wagon serious consideration even if the safety pack is an extra. In this current climate, you'd probably get a good deal. |
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#389 | |||
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Funny you say there ARE vents under the seats - I had a dealer email me back saying he just physically looked and there were NO vents under the seats... ![]() Yes, the Octavia is probably at the top of my list at the moment - it's just such a nice vehicle to be in. Can get it in a manual too, if I can't be convinced of DSG reliability long-term. Not locked into a wagon, just the standard Focus hatch is a tad small on the storage side, compared to the Octavia/Cerato sedan/Elantra which all have quite large boots. Anyway, current economic uncertainty means I'll probably hold off any large purchases until we know what's happening with people's jobs/pay/mortgages/etc.
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Still audio Focused. Suspension and brakes coming soon... |
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#390 | ||
Diesel Motor
Join Date: Mar 2015
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I really like the look of the new Focus, it is now growing on me, even though I don't own one
![]() But two owners reported about the oil consumption issue, which the dealer cited as normal? I think engines are not supposed to consume that much oil, unless it is a diesel! :pun intended: Anyways, where do you think the oil goes? and the soot it would leave? I question the longevity of this engine.
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