I got two promos from either Groupon or another discount coupon site (can't remember which).. the deals were similar. The first one refunded the purchase because they said the response was overwhelming.... so can't tell you if that would have been good or not. The second one did as advertised, but the quality was only so-so. In fact, when I got back I noticed they had actually slightly scratched my car in two places with their polisher (!).

This time round when I get my Fofo (the waiting's killing me!) it will go to a car wash I have been using for the last few weeks.... the workers there seem to do their job carefully. After discount, it should be RM80 (wash, clay, wax x 2, sealant).

Do you really need to have your new car polished after 6k? Shouldn't a good wax job be sufficient?

ooo.... I guess it would depend on how deep the scratches are....

From what I could read from other Ford forums, the suspension systems for the sports and sedan are actually identical; except they "configured" the damping of the sports model to be harder.... they also mention that the lower profile tyres of the sports model contribute to a harder ride as well, so it's difficult to tell exactly to what extent the tuning is done.

umm.... I think generally it isn't advisable to keep your tyres below the specified pressure. Your fuel consumption and tyre wear will go through the roof.

If you are drag racing, then a totally different matter....

Can you elaborate on what features appear "missing"?

Peoploids,

Much-anticipated FoFo Titanium to touch down next week .... am seriously considering putting in DRLs...

Can anyone suggest a shop that sells/installs DRLs that are:

- reasonably priced
- good quality
- won't void our warranty when installed?

TIA!

My humble opinion on the issue of the FoFo's "bad" resale value:

- firstly, all cars depreciate in value over time.
- I estimate (based on 4-7 year-old cars as listed on online car markets) that the FoFo is selling at between RM10K (most optimistic) to RM20K (worst case) less value compared to the purported market leaders of the same class and the same age (Toyota Altis/Honda Civic).
- You also have to factor in the fact that for 2 liter variants, Toyota/Honda is actually priced about RM10K more than FoFo. So there's a bit of additional cost-of-funds to consider.
- Furthermore, if you are talking about the new FoFo, you get 3 years maintenance free.... that's worth let's say RM3K?
- Taking all of the above into account, the additional "cost" of choosing a FoFo is something like (on average)RM15K "paid" over 5-7 years. That works out to be RM2K to RM3K extra cost per year.... effectively less than a pack of cigarettes per day (a common amount for many smokers).

Now... in my personal view, the additional joy that I get from driving a car that makes me happy for the 2-3 hours a day I am stuck in it EASILY is worth more than a pack of smokes! Let's see.... I get:
- a higher performance car
- better handling
- turns heads (it is more unique and rare than luxury cars like Merc S-Classes or BMW 7-Series! In Malaysia, those are a dime a dozen!)
- TRUE JOY

SO....when you look at it this way..... is the additional cost so unreasonable?

Just to add: just found out that:

- the only door 'lock' is a lock button on the central control panel). None of the doors (including the drivers) has lock devices
- the lock is purely to prevent people outside from getting in. At any time, unlocked or locked, any door can be opened directly.

There is a road test done by Edmunds with full test specs that look pretty much stock what we get here for the Sports/Titanium model. They got 8.7 secs for 0 to 60mph (not quite 8 seconds, where did you read that?).

Both Sports & Titanium (non-ST, Plus and non-Plus) have exactly the same engine and drivetrain. Since acceleration depends also on the weight of the car, I guess it would depend whether the Sports model has the same weight as the Titanium sedan. The sports-tuned suspension should not have any bearing on the acceleration.

This post has been edited by lowkl: Jun 30 2013, 05:16 PM

Got my FoFo last Saturday....

Any suggestions for a full-blown alarm system?

Ideally:
- works transparently with the existing immobilizer/keyless entry system
- GPS tracking would be nice

Can recommend the shop (if in the Klang Valley)?

TIA!

I've clocked about 670km as of today.... been keeping track of my FC via aCar app; as per last fill-up 3 days ago, I have been averaging 12.74 l/100km.... that works out to be exactly similar to yours, at 430km for the full 55L tank!!

Agreed... FC is not as great as expected... according to the website, it is supposed to be 9.4L/100km... about full tank 585km for pure city driving, and 6.6L/100km or full tank 850km combined.

Could it be because our cars are so new?

Also, when I first got the car, I was really light on the gas pedal earlier, with very slow acceleration (I'm sure the drivers behind me were cursing!), and I noticed that the jerking/shuddering was worse as expected; in addition the felt like the gear was higher than what it should be, resulting in sluggish performance. Now what I do is give it a little more gas at the start, then end up coasting more. Based on the "Average Fuel Consumption" reading on the dashboard, this style of driving is giving me improved FC woh!

This post has been edited by lowkl: Jul 8 2013, 03:49 PM

Firstly, the disclaimer: I haven't done this myself, just reading up on it....

If the objective is to achieve a whiter headlight, then it is possible to simply use a halogen bulb with a higher colour temperature... pure white should be in the 4000K to 5000K region (above 5000K will give a bluish tinge). I found quite a few listed on Lelong.com.my; I'm sure most car accessory shops would also stock them. According to the owner's manual, our non-Plus FoFo uses H1 for the high beam, and H7 for the normal/dipped beam.

I have also heard hearsay that these whiter bulbs burn out faster...

Thought I would just share this news article that recently came out on Reuters:

What would Jesus drive? Pope tells priests to buy "humble" cars

(Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Saturday it pained him to see priests driving flashy cars, and told them to pick something more "humble".

As part of his drive to make the Catholic Church more austere and focus on the poor, Francis told young and trainee priests and nuns from around the world that having the latest smartphone or fashion accessory was not the route to happiness.

"It hurts me when I see a priest or a nun with the latest model car, you can't do this," he said.

"A car is necessary to do a lot of work, but please, choose a more humble one. If you like the fancy one, just think about how many children are dying of hunger in the world," he said.

Since succeeding Pope Benedict in March, the former cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina has eschewed some of the more ostentatious trappings of his office and has chosen to live in a Vatican guest house rather than the opulent papal apartments.

The ANSA news agency said the pope's car of choice for moving around the walled Vatican City was a compact Ford Focus. (Reporting By Catherine Hornby; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)

Yes, a non-Plus.... (we got a get a better term than "non-Plus"... sounds more like describing it as what it is NOT instead of what it IS. Mebbe we should just call it Sport or Titanium and leave it to the plussers to insist on adding the symbol!)

Before I got the car a week ago, I was also thinking the same thing... those halogens are so yester-year. But now after getting some hours behind the wheel, I think I really like the off-white shade the stock bulbs give... they are still a lot whiter than my previous car's headlights. I also read that this pure white/blue-white light is actually more strenuous on the driver, especially in fog and worse... haze, which Klang Valley folk have to fight with frequently.

Instead, I'm arranging to install DRLs, which not only make the aesthetic difference throughout the day, but also increases safety.

And because of the triangular "vents" in front, we have an option of between the more classic horizontal DRLs or a funky near-vertical layout which identifies a Fofo a mile away!

Hope to get it done next week sometime... was pointed to this shop by this forum. So far have only been dealing with them online; yet to meet them face-to-face. What I like about them is that they are obviously FoFo enthusiasts... from their language it seems they are owners themselves. I prefer dealing with someone who knows specifically our car instead of generic add-ons, to reduce issues like bad fit.

The price I consider reasonable... you can probably get some versions which are cheaper and some which are more expensive as well.

A rear camera would be nice... not used to the extremely short rear-end... seems like I'm going to hit something when reversing, even though the sensor hasn't gone red yet! Won't such an installation void the warranty, though?

I confirm that there is no front parking sensor for the Titanium.

Firstly, congrats on your new ride. I'm sure it will bring you countless hours of joy (and maybe a few of heartbreak) as it has me.

For the floor mats, what I did was hack a few "coil mats" which I bought from a local carpet shop. Got 3 small mats at RM15 each and one big one for the driver's for RM30. Looks pretty neat, but corners won't stay where I want them to, so will further hack on some velcro.... should work. Of course, these are nothing in quality compared to those custom jobs that cost RM200 and possibly more.

FC now at 1K km is 12.11 litres/100km overall... is was steadily getting better to 10.5 but the last three days I was basically sitting in a parking lot for 2 hours a day, so now we are back to crappy numbers.

What I figured out only after driving the car for over a week was that the cup holder has a removable rubberized insert. Once I took it out, my phone could easily fit.

...unless of course your phone is an Xperia Ultra or a Fonepad!

I went to Trio Mantap @ Cheras... very satisfied...problem-free and fast delivery. Got a discount, but not as high as what I see on this forum lately...is that for real ah?

Umm... also just did tinting (Huper Optik); no bubbles (yay!); the installer said curing would only take 2 days. In fact, there are these paper stickers that cover the side window controls to remind you not to use the windows for 48 hours.

Was hoping to have hot weather today to test out the tint, but ... cloudy skies! dang......

After going through many of the hundreds of posts in this topic, it really looks like the heading should be "Ford Focus Mk3 Owner/Fan Club".



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