i always retell people the same story how my dad bought fiesta...my dad was considering vios or city for good resale value....but i told him fiesta is better...he went to showroom...was impressed with the specs (voice control, phone etc.)...still doubting? we went behind to see the colours available....there he met his friend...who just bought a fiesta...she told us...she went to see vios and city but walked away because there weren't as good...that confirmed it for my dad =) actually ford resale value is going up...it is after all the most improved brand in malaysia...fiesta getting more common too...resale values are sure to go up

wonder if it'll ever come to malaysia

hp - Mazda (163) S-max (203)
space - should be more space in 3rd row for Mazda...not sure...but both seat 7
looks - depends on personal preference, but i prefer S-max...more sporty...mazda 8 looks like typical MPV
price - mazda 197k, S-max 186k

for me...the choice without a doubt would be s-max....features should better as well just like mazda 2 vs fiesta
more exp less features lousier specs

the one thing that turns me off is the s-max here has fabric seats instead of leather

Given the choice of mazda 8 and ford s-max...i would definitely buy s-max...leather seats can be custom made anyway...anyway am just a student...no income to buy a car yet...lol

already have fiesta at home...lol...just finished 1st service...really great to drive after service compared to before

just went to have a look at mondeo and s-max at sunway pyramid where ford having display...impressive...mondeo great legroom and for both cars amazing equipment levels also very nice materials....soft touch plastics everywhere...comparable to some lower end BMWs and Audis (3 series and A4) I've sat in...with much much more space though

i think new focus is more exciting than golf....don't you?

lol....

I think the space in back is sufficient for me...I'm 6 footer...it's a small car...but compared to other small cars...suzuki swift for example...if i configure the front passenger seat to suit my height....I cannot fit into the back...I always thought that there is a design flaw for so many japanese cars...the dashboard is not designed properly to accommodate people with long legs at the front...vios, swift, accord...all same

bro there is a thread on mondeo/passat/508....check it out

i heard there's leather seat option for s-max? fabric seats really turn me off

mazda 2 is too kosong for me....I don't think fiesta seats are uncomfortable...and the gear labels don't bother me...you can actually see what gear you are in on the meter cluster....its damn fun to drive....if you think ford fiesta seats uncomfortable you should drive swift sport....=.=...your bones will shatter

woah...where is it??? might be here for preview...wonder if they gonna bring in ST...that would be great

This post has been edited by chuakz: Feb 3 2012, 12:49 AM

been driving fiesta S for 1 and half years....clocking almost 20,000km now...no problems...absolutely fantastic car...at first gearbox was jerky when changing from first to second gear, this is normal and is a common thing with dual-clutch transmissions (even in VW). Sounds, not much, but lately abit of rattling after been in small accident =(. Sound system is quite good, better than most cars in this class. Don't talk about features because it beats almost every other car in this field. I've heard about bad service, but so far service has been great for us (from Melaka). To be fair, it doesn't matter what brand you bought, the service, good or bad is up to the SAs themselves. Meet a good one and you're lucky...a bad one then too bad.

unfortunately i doubt they will bring in ecoboost.....i really hope ford malaysia brings in focus st

i dont know if it's using the same gearbox as the fiesta...but had my fiesta for more than a year and half now....not one problem with the car

focus st not rs....rs will be expected to have more than 300hp..and there are a few types of ecoboost...from 1.0, 1.6 to 2.0

i hope they will eventually bring in the st....but it won't be a volume seller...manual does not appeal to many malaysians

having an ICE hobby...what's the best stock ICE system you have tried? curious