Greetings!

If all goes well, I'll be trading in my 5-year-old Toyota Vios S spec with a Ford Focus this coming Friday.

Question is: Sedan or Hatchback?

Personally, I love sedans and hatches are not my kind. However, from what I realised (I test drove both the sedan and hatch):

- The Titanium+ interior colour is beige full leather (I don't like the beige colour, and this is a very big factor for me)
- The Sport+ interior is black semi-leather (I love the black, but I prefer full leather)

- The Titanium+ comes with auto-adjusting seat for the driver.
- The Sport+ comes with manual adjusting seat for the driver.

- The Titanium+ comes with a blind-spot assist
- The Sport+ doesn't have that

- The Titanium+ only has 16" rims
- The Sport+ is fitted with 17" rims

- The interior space of the Sport+ feels bigger than the Titanium+ (could it be the bigger boot space allocated for the Titanium+?)

Anything else I missed out?

As much as I love sedans, I'm leaning slightly towards the Sport+ sole due to the interior colour. Can I confirm with you guys that the Titanium+ only comes with beige interior?

Tested it in the PJ SC.

Anyway, what are the common problems for this Ford Focus? Anything I should be worried about?

Read some comments that the Ford Focus parts are expensive as your BMWs, Audis etc., and the apparent poor service from the SC isn't helping matters.

Anyone can confirm this?

Hey guys.

I believe most of you are owners of the Focus. Anyway, are there any major problems you are experiencing with the car? Or any problems with SDAC's service quality?

I went on the Ford Focus Malaysia FB page and it seems like there are loads of complaints (more about SDAC's service rather than the car itself).

My family owns a 10-year-old Ford Focus, but we send it to a 3rd party Ford specialist for servicing so I'm not too sure about SDAC.

Any advise? Any major problems with the car (other than the jerking issue which will apparently go away after xxxxkm)?

Hi guys!

Just came back from SDAC PJ. Paid my RM500 deposit for a 2013 Ford Focus Sport+, Midnight Sky colour.

Just a question, my SA told me that the bank will call me on Monday, and I'll have to fax/e-mail my loan documents to the bank myself. He said that SAs are not allowed to handle customer's documents because of too many complaints of mis-using of documents etc.

Is that true? Or is my SA just plain lazy?

Will also be trading in my car and the Ford dealer quoted me a price. Is there a way to ensure that he won't change the price when the day comes for me to pick up my new ride?

Many thanks!

Alright thanks!

BTW, my brother was interested in the Ford Focus ST and we test drove that too in an open-air car park.

Jesus Christ what a sweet ride.

My SA told me today that my car will arrive latest by May.

Could be April, but he said latest May as he doesn't want to make empty promises.

We shall see. Will be submitting my loan documents to the bank tomorrow.

Sport+, Midnight Sky.

Why?

The loan repayment not much difference between Sport and Sport+ to be honest.

My policy has always been, "when you get something, make sure you get the best, or else don't get at all". Hahaha.

Is your SA submitting the loan documents for you or do you have to fax your documents to the bank yourself?

Damn, I've to submit the loan to the bank myself cos the SA claimed that "we are not allowed to handle customer's documents cos a lot of complaints regarding misuse".

Which dealership you ordered yours from?

I got a RM1k discount off my downpayment.

I think RM100 is a reasonable difference to pay, if you can afford it. The difference between the Sport and Sport+ is too huge to ignore.

Submitted my loan documents on Tuesday, should know the results by Thursday or latest Friday.

Wish me luck! SA promised to deliver my car within April.

My family has a Ford Focus MK1 at home, my sister-in-law drives a Suzuki Swift and now I'm buying the Ford Focus MK3.

For this segment, nothing comes close to the Focus when it comes to handling.

Torque Vectoring Control is the major difference here. When I test drove the car, I made a sharp cornering at 70km/h, I didn't even wince.

This post has been edited by blinky: Mar 13 2013, 01:37 PM

8 seconds.

By the way, just got a call from the bank, my loan is approved!


Now, my SA told me that there's nothing I need to do except to wait for the car to arrive. He said all the documents will be prepared when I collect my car. Is this true? What about my registration number? He doesn't know what number I want yet.

Guys, the Sport+ has Daytime Running Lights as well right?

What I meant was this.

http://s7.paultan.org/image/focus1.jpg

Both Sport+ and Titanium+ have it right?

Still patiently awaiting my new car.

My SA says May; but his manager says April.

Don't even know who to believe.

Got your car already?

Well, you can always refuse to sign the loan agreement.

Unless you've signed it before you view the car.

My loan agreement is ready but I'll only sign it after I see the car. Once you sign there's no turning back.

Did your SA tell you what is the ETA of your car?

2 months is pretty long. Which SC you booked it from?

I called up Persada Auto in Damansara, the manager told me 2 weeks. Sadly, I've already placed booking with SDAC PJ.

Well my SA told me to wait for the car to arrive before signing the agreement, and I think that's fair.