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 FORD Cars Discussion (Feel the Difference), All about Fiesta,Focus,Mondeo,Escape etc

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post Oct 2 2012, 08:31 PM

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QUOTE(terdit @ Oct 2 2012, 08:26 PM)
there are big different when opening and closing the sunroof. which means with the sunroof closed, the NVH is good.
btw i think u should choose the plus or non-plus from other view instead of the sunroof.
for example :
- do you think BLIS is a good features and would like to have it on your car ( if u are taking sedan )
- is Auto park, active city stop, HID, cruise control, auto dimm rear view mirror... do you need those?
- front parking sensor, which i feel is nice to have. but not sure do u feel that too
- curtain airbag

above is those that have on + version compare to non +
hope that help


Added on October 2, 2012, 8:28 pm
i also only tested on the sedan, never try on the hatch as i more interested on sedah  tongue.gif
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well that's the thing, is it worth 13K? I'm aiming for the hatch, so BLIS is out already unfortunately, or else it wud be a much easier decision.

Like/Need:
Curtain Airbags
Active City Stop
HIDs!!

Dislike:
Price (duhh)
Sunroof

The rest neutral...
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post Oct 2 2012, 11:51 PM

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QUOTE(thefryingfox @ Oct 2 2012, 11:48 PM)
I am interested to know the dyno results on the 2.0 MPI engine.

If its 163 on paper, i am putting 100 buck on the table that its below 130 on wheel.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQQ-K2GNshA

does it mean u owe me 100 bucks?

another clip.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgFCM2Fl0L0&feature=related

same one actually, different view.... (uncut noise)....

how wud u like to make the payment sir?

This post has been edited by tunasandwich: Oct 2 2012, 11:55 PM
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post Oct 3 2012, 12:43 AM

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QUOTE(thefryingfox @ Oct 3 2012, 12:34 AM)
hahaha ok my bad. i thought the MPI engine is on the K5.

the focus has powershift so plus minus 10 percent loss at transmission instead of the usual 20-30% on crapbox
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LOL don't under estimate the power of focus tongue.gif
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post Oct 3 2012, 11:39 AM

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QUOTE(gahpadu @ Oct 3 2012, 09:31 AM)
when to SC to collect my car yesterday.But really pissed off with how they handle the process.On Friday last week, the officer rang me and told me that my should be ready by Monday, so I took day off on tuesday and when to SC without bother to call them first.

Unfortunetly , my car still not ready, still waiting for wire hardness.WTF  vmad.gif  wasting my time .
btw , I had a chance to go inside the workshop and saw one new focus stranded  ,with front seat and the dashboard been taken off. Havent a chance to ask why
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congrates on your new car! Do share your experience with it smile.gif

I'm curious to know about what the said focus got stripped for... :S got pictures bro?
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post Oct 4 2012, 12:09 AM

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anyone got any good deals for the new focus? am thinking of pulling the trigger oon the new ford focus d... 2013 car maybe....
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post Oct 4 2012, 12:47 AM

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QUOTE(terdit @ Oct 4 2012, 12:16 AM)
of coz i know can't compare like that  tongue.gif
just try to figure out how much the ecoboost cost  tongue.gif


Added on October 4, 2012, 12:17 am
i get 1k discount from my SA  smile.gif
it that consider good ?
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which SA is it? do u know when will the first batch of 2013 car is available?


Added on October 4, 2012, 12:48 am
QUOTE(zenix @ Oct 4 2012, 12:37 AM)
you'd think that right?
they just lower the equipment levels on the vios to make it cheaper and sell more because every uncle will buy for himself/family becoz its a toyota!

imagine...

fiesta ecoboost 1.0 5 star NCAP @ 85k
vios (1 airbag, recycle current engine & gearbox again, bigger boot by thinning out the insulation & no spare tire only emergency inflation kit, 3 star NCAP) but outsell the fiesta 10:1 @ 69k
wait a while loh.
year end sale.
cny they gonna clear their 2013 stock.
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now still not consider year end? :-S

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post Oct 4 2012, 01:13 AM

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QUOTE(terdit @ Oct 4 2012, 01:00 AM)
ya i know it cant be calculate in that way  tongue.gif
not sure about the 2013 first batch
I guess the year end sales already started. Auto ConneXion giving 4k discount for fiesta (forgotten which type), but my SA told me fiesta got 5.5k discount  tongue.gif
my SA is from Chinese Cari forum. i can PM u her contact if you wan  smile.gif


Added on October 4, 2012, 1:01 am
too bad i unable to wait, no car to use  sweat.gif
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i'm interested only in the focus.....
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post Oct 4 2012, 08:46 PM

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QUOTE(SeeD @ Oct 4 2012, 07:42 PM)
Fair point, but to be real honest I'm not going to get the sedan. laugh.gif
You and I know why smile.gif
Noted. Anybody know how much it costs for the Fiesta to do maintenance after the 3 years free maintenance?
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each 10K service is about 400-500, according to the SA i asked. Not sure what kind of engine oil does it use though.
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post Oct 4 2012, 11:59 PM

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QUOTE(gahpadu @ Oct 4 2012, 11:03 PM)
I think vios much more/almost same as new focus

for new focus, I find rear seat sedan much comfy than hatchback

havent go to test drive/when to showroom  new focus?
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iziit? they are very very similar if not exactly the same....

the normal focus most places can test ah... ST dun have la...

so u found out why the dash and seats were stripp of the focus u saw at the SC bro?
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post Oct 5 2012, 11:33 AM

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QUOTE(kinwawa @ Oct 5 2012, 09:55 AM)
if compared to the old Vios 1.5G...definately the new focus has larger legroom. But if compared with the current vios..it's almost the same for legroom but...slightly wider....but you do 'feel' that it's very very small at the rear although you will have enough legroom and headroom....probably due to the lower roofline and smaller windows as mentioned by others.....need getting used to it.....anyhow....you will feel comfortable on the thick full leather...but it's a bit straight...need to lift the headrest up (a bit like current vios too)....
sedan ...due to the brighter interior colour...do give you a larger feeling as compared to the h/b ones....although....i was told both has the same interior size....but again...you will 'feel' it's larger for the sedan...slightly....

test drive it...once you are in the driver seat....u'll forget about all those interior size thing.....superb handling ....very very nice to drive....

but if it's for a family car....fetching adults....you might need to reconsider.....

so in the end...it's a toss between making yourself happy (buy it, driver's car!) or making your family members happy (buy a larger C-segment car, more comfortable).......

i'm still making my decision....need to bring my wife along for test drive.....hope she will 'accept' it tongue.gif

PS: wife n one baby kid sits mostly at the back....i'm the 'driver' most of the time hehehe
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Ignore my previous post, just read up again, apparently the control blade suspension is suppose to safe space instead... tongue.gif

then i'm not sure why the rear seats are so cramp then.... tongue.gif

example of how it works.... perfect for malaysian roads that are full of pot holes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhHL5XzHUtE

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post Oct 8 2012, 09:28 PM

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Why all talk bout tdci nia.... The new ford focus owners not much to share ah.... sad.gif
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post Oct 8 2012, 09:47 PM

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QUOTE(tkh_1001 @ Oct 8 2012, 09:30 PM)
Cos tdci is awesome .
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It's dated.
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post Oct 8 2012, 11:24 PM

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QUOTE(thefryingfox @ Oct 8 2012, 10:28 PM)
In a couple of months, u will wish u have a dated ride tongue.gif
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i'm targeting the all new focus icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Oct 9 2012, 10:06 AM

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QUOTE(michaelnct @ Oct 9 2012, 08:51 AM)
Should open a separate "Ford Focus Titanium / Sport" topic. Then can have specific talk on it... Now is like LYN Ford Rojak Malaysia....
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yea.. but i'd leave that to a proper ford focus mk3 to actually do it smile.gif
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post Oct 9 2012, 12:06 PM

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QUOTE(twtang @ Oct 9 2012, 11:54 AM)
You made up your mind already? lol...it's an awesome car!!
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i think bro Zenix made up his mind on the TDCI biggrin.gif
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post Oct 9 2012, 07:19 PM

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see la... Ford distributor in Taiwan win award.... SDAC really pui saliva...

http://news.u-car.com.tw/17102.html
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post Oct 11 2012, 01:12 PM

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QUOTE(marvin.lee @ Oct 10 2012, 09:01 PM)
I got mine after waiting for 3 weeks.
Since when you booked yours?
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How's ur ride so far marvin?
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post Oct 12 2012, 12:31 AM

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QUOTE(marvin.lee @ Oct 11 2012, 10:09 PM)
it's been awesome and i'm loving it this far
for those who like to know what downside there is with the new Focus, i'll try....
there are minor issues i had with the car as compared to the overall good side of it.
I have travelled over 2k now and been clocking between 7l/100km and 10l/km
first "major issue" with it is i accidentally pressed the MAX heater then the driver side went to just blowing hot air  blink.gif
got this fixed at the SC in a half a day and they gave me a replacement car (the previous gen of the Focus) to use on that day itself.
i was kinda surprise, as this is Focus, not BMW... but then again I would think they did it as I was among the early purchasers and probably didn't want any bad complains from it..  it was a technical issue but it was fixed alright...
the other issue i have was when stepping on the accelerator it had some kind of rattling but really at some mysterious chance only it happens, i researched about it and seemed some US owners had such issue too but after 1k or somewhere around there, i don't notice that anymore
the front sensors are sometimes detecting something, even when reversing, but then again this is minor issue for me..
air con at the lowest level can also be too cold, is that an issue?  tongue.gif

this is so far the issues i had with the Focus, not too bad i think?

i'm not a car modder, so the 9 speakers is awesome to me.. 9 speakers!!
the door is so heavy and solid, just makes me think that safety is well prioritized in designing the car..
although it's heavy, the car is so powerful, i can pull away from other cars anytime easily.. i always enjoy using the S mode uphill
the DRL is very stylish, by looking at the reflection of it at the car in front
the auto leveling and again the cornering lights are plus point to me, you do a side turn extra lights brighten up further
auto dimming rear view mirror, finally i know how to enjoy it..
then again myself is having HID  tongue.gif  but it doesn't really blind the front driver, although it seems like most cars will give way on the highway, i'm suspecting the HID though..
comfort is good, and passengers i've given a ride were mostly amazed with it, they said continental car is great in comfort and handling but i would define Ford as american more than continental
it feels so planted even at high speed and cornering, and after getting used to it, it even feels more fun driving it..
too much sounding of a broken record by keep saying how good it is..  laugh.gif

i'm not really a car expert, so i'm just sharing my opinion as a driver who enjoys driving, without the need to mod anything, i feel that the Focus has been design with drivers like me in mind...  rclxms.gif
(such as the manual mode is at the gear knob and not at the steering, you don't need to mod the ICE)

if you want to know anything else, let me know and see if i could have any answer for it..
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awesome review bro. do share the other cool stuff! like the auto park and all tongue.gif

QUOTE(dongdong86 @ Oct 11 2012, 11:54 PM)
Loan just approved, soon to have new Focus to drive! thanks for Marvin's sharings, i will share mine after i got it.
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Congrates! which one did u get? Sports+?

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post Oct 12 2012, 01:05 AM

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QUOTE(terdit @ Oct 12 2012, 12:50 AM)
My loan approved too  tongue.gif
get my number plate, now just waiting for the car to arrive....  rclxm9.gif
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congrates to u too! smile.gif
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post Oct 13 2012, 06:33 PM

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QUOTE(dares @ Oct 13 2012, 05:40 PM)
Ask if your SA can do better. I got 5k discount for mine last week, but no freebies.
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5K for the new Ford Focus? which SA is it?

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