Yes, this double standard is not looking good. One thing that users can consider is to keep the old Motorcraft(original) battery after it is replaced with a non-original battery. When problems crop up later the batteries can be swapped.

I'll PM you the details if you want.

Just a few more notes as well on the car because having said on the above glowing review I gave on the car, there are still a few nitpickings that I have on the New Focus Ecoboost
Sync 2 system - The system is decent but it doesn't come with Apple or Android Play, only the New Sync 3 system has it. Also without navigation, the system seems to be redundant, except for playing songs and making calls on voice command which is actually quite decent. In countries like Australia, Sync 3 is standard across all models, including the lowest base model.

Sound system is very nice with its 9 speakers of when playing music louder the plastics on the door storage hole vibrates which can be a little annoying, although this could probably be solved by putting in a thin layer of soft cushioning.

Steering - The car has awesome handling, lots of power (for a car in its class) but the steering is somewhat of a let down. The steering is not as responsive as it should be. This is amplified when cornering at high speeds, feeling a little bit less secure, however I suspect most people who own the car would not blink an eye on this issue.

Fuel Economy - The Ecoboost seems like it might save a lot of fuel, but many people experience less than stellar fuel consumption. I'm averaging about 14.1km/L (7.1L/100km) but this is about 80% highway driving. In normal city driving I think something closer to 10km/L (10L/100km) would be about right. You could in theory get a fuel consumption of 19km/L (5.2L/100km) if you drive like my Auntie (nothing against my Auntie) but where's the fun in that?
Long term reliability - Who knows what'll happen in the future, the car is new, the engine is new, at most people have only been driving the car for a year or less. I personally made a gamble on this because they have changed it to the torque converter for one and Ford Malaysia offering 3 years free servicing at 10,000km/6 month intervals. In Australia, the New Focus servicing is 15,000km/1 year intervals. Because Malaysian Fords are getting their cars serviced more regularly I feel more confident about the car. Hopefully nothing will happen. (touch wood).

Lastly I'm not sure what Ford Malaysia is thinking when selling their cars. The Focus Sports + has got Blind Spot Monitoring, Cross Traffic Alert but missing out on lane assist and active cruise control and rear camera and yet the Ford Ranger has it but misses out on what the Focus has. Why not put it all in one package?
Hopefully this helps to the person(s) wanting to buy the new Ford Focus.

You could read more from the Australian Forums, it provides much more informative information there. The new model name is "LZ" there.

https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2460620

I used to drive a Golf GTI, the steering is much more responsive, I know it's a hot hatch and you really can't compare the two cars in terms of power.

It's not too bad as I mentioned, as said if there was some minor issues that I wanted to bring up those would be it, but overall it's still a great car, a much better drive than the GTI as a everyday car. I drive in roads that contain a lot of potholes to work, driving with the GTI's suspension is absolutely dreadful.

I'm getting about 14.2km/L (7L/100km) this is for about 65% highway 35% urban (with lots of traffic)

Cruising without stopping and starting on normal roads, expect the car to be very fuel efficient, but the turbo can sometimes be addictive, so it'll depend on how you drive.

Overall I've done 11,000 km on the new ecoboost and there's really nothing bad to say about it.

biasa la.. complain ady they said ntg wrong.. since the steering not causing any issue i doubt they gonna check it... as i complain when i start the car and turn on the Air Con there is gas sound .zzzz.... and they asked air con cold? i said yes then they ignore...

malaysia mindset

Thanks i will check on that... since im reloacte to SG not sure if im still keeping the car.. any takers?
LOL

I asked.... but he say cannot give... breach of rules.... sort of

bro its normal they follow the policy, u got the special treatment does not mean it apply to everyone.

SDAC got into a tiff last year with Ford Thailand due to their generosity (generosity being a relative term here). Apparently Ford Thailand is the Southeast Asia hub and dictates the warranty terms (among other T&Cs) in the region's markets, and SDAC look to them for compensation for every warranty claim. After all, the cars come from Thai.

According to my SA in PJ1, the squabble between SDAC and Ford Thai lead to delays in warranty claims for local service centers. I guess SDAC got the shorter end of the stick and had to bear some of the claims, which is why now SDAC is observing stricter warranty rules.

One of the victims of this dispute was Persada Auto, who has since closed down their Ford dealerships and changed them to Mazda. The last I heard, there was almost 100k worth of un-imbursed warranty claims that SDAC owed Persada Auto.

my personal opinion, no big deal sc doesn't want to give me parts upon warranty expiry, if the reason is valid then it's fine by me which I think its fair but I'll still ask for it anyway. And I won't brag or encourage it. double-standard is just your own implication

10 year warranty is for the TCM, clutch is 5 years only. This is given by Ford themselves.

By comparison, The 5 years warranty on other parts of the car is actually 3+2.....3 years provided by SDAC/Ford Thai, the last 2 years under Tune Insurance. That's why the last 2 years of warranty claims will be treated as insurance claims (need to reviewed by adjusters etc.), and is super strict.

If you have missed or  was late for any of the service by more than 1 month or 1,000km in the first 3 years, consider your warranty voided in the last 2 years under Tune. Non-negotiable.

But since the clutchpack and TCM is warrantied under Ford, it is not under the purview of Tune Insurance.

Guys,  anybody faced wind sound/noise problem on passenger side?  I can hear quite strong wind noise when >100km, is this normal?  I complained to SC, they claimed that it is normal sound....
How to solve it?  tqvm

Wan to ask is there any place can do tuning for Ford Focus TDCI?

Hi guys! New forumer here.
Been driving MK3.5 for a year now. Already clocked 33K KM. no issue yet. Fingers crossed. 
Changed the wheels to sparco pro corsa 17"
ST badge on front grill.
Really loved the car especially when accelerating and conering.
Cruising 180kmh is a breeze in this car.

I've manage to reach 230kmh. Need to hold on 5th gear a bit long then on 6th.else the car will struggle a bit after 210. i guess that because of the torque converter gbox seems to have a longer gear ratio (or simply because power loss on this gbox were too much) Hence a bit heavy on 6th gear. Im cruising at 180-190 rpm at 3K. I think with a high flow filter can improve the top end a bit and of course a custom remap (planning to do at project A).

No need to buy wscreen ins. When need replace, do it with ur own money but chg the resit date to 3-4mths after u rtax dead.
The when rtax dead, buy ins with wscreen.
After 3-4mths then claim with above resit.
So u no need to buy wscreen ins every yr.

Hi everyone! New comer here. I am looking to buy 2nd hand Focus mk3. However I have heard the problems that come with the mk 3 model. Are the problems such as Powershift gearbox have been addressed? Is there anything I should keep in mind before I buy one? Thanks guys!

p.s. What is a Mexico Clutch System? Read a post on Mudah.my stating the car has been replaced with Mexico Clutch System which solved the clutch issue? Anyone has any idea?

Approx RM300 per sensor.
I've had mine changed recently (rear driver side); however the other (rear passenger side) remains unchanged and might.... subject to fail soon :/
Apparently they can't change both as 1 set; have to change them individually when they fail individually.
Cross fingers that it fails during the 3 year warranty period.

Even when the sensor fails, the car is still drivable; only the Hillstop and the ABS doesn't function properly (or at its full potential);

Yeap, you've read that right, the ABS doesn't function properly; during hard braking / braking during heavy rain, you might feel the brake trying its hardest to brake the rear wheels, which might prone to jamming the rear wheels;
The rear brakes will brake, however it won't brake as effectively without the ABS sensor to assists it.

Mine failed at around 40,000km;
I read/researched that this is a common issue with our MK3 Ford Focus, and it commonly occurs within the 3 year warranty.
There are 1 sensor on each side of the rear tire. I assume they both have equal lifespan. Crossing finger mine fails by this year..

First of all I am first time Ford user...i have MK3.5 but not MK3 user previously...just share some of my experience on the MK3.5...

1. The kluk kluk sound does appear in MK3.5 when slow drive over uneven road...it ia from the aircond blower casing...went to Ford Damansara and problem settled...technician said some clothe thing is put inside to fulfill the gap of the aircond blower casing...then the sound is gone...must go to Ford Damansara to settle this issue...Ford PJ has no idea about it...

2. MK3.5 is a very quiet car as Ford made the door and window much thicker on it...i didn't compare to the MK3...but it is much quieter than other competitors like Honda, VW, and etc...

3. No idea about the handling compare to MK3...but MK3.5 wins over all competitor brands from my previous test drive...

4. My own result, 0-100kmh in about 7+ seconds....0-200kmh in about 33 seconds...fully S mode...