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Blodia
post Jan 28 2014, 03:49 PM

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Current FC.

Current mileage: 6k+
Usage pattern(highway vs. city): 10:90
Brand: Petronas or Caltex
Octane number: 95
Fuel consumption: 10.5l/100km
Variant: S+


Blodia
post Mar 19 2014, 06:21 PM

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QUOTE(Leong Ka Fai @ Mar 16 2014, 02:38 AM)
i am hesitating on my booking for the sport+ because everyone is asking me "why a ford" ??

i spent the whole night browsing all the issues.... i am ok with whatever minor sounds and i am a MT driver currently where i dont think will have any trouble with handling the accelerator / pedal...

somehow i found this long list of complains from this site:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_focus.html

please can someone share me your experience on the car like after a year of drive... i just dowan my car to spend its time in the workshop more than being drove....
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Just finished my 1st service, 6 months driving the S+ biggrin.gif

The only complaints I had were pretty standard yet minor:
1. Minor gearbox shudder and sounds during stop/go traffic
2. Suspension noise over uneven road (only experience this at certain locations tho, very weird)
3. Windshield wiper shuddering at the edges

Brought it up during the 1st service, in which they updated the software and changed the windshield wipers.

Suspension seems quieter but would need to go to Cheras to test the sound thoroughly.

Overall, an enjoyable experience with a good cabin and great drive. Very good stock ICE too, didn't feel the urge to change it yet.

Handling the accelerator should be non-issue for you as you're a MT driver.
Blodia
post Mar 20 2014, 07:11 PM

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QUOTE(0304125 @ Mar 20 2014, 04:42 PM)
I resolved it by doing windshield coating, nice water drop effect too
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Did you use Rain-X for windshield coating, or some other material?

QUOTE(Chosen1 @ Mar 20 2014, 03:50 PM)
Bro where did you get your car serviced? I want to upgrade my firmware also, and my wipers shuddering at the edges... I thought mine was the only one. Anyone else have this issue?
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Did it at SDAC PJ, new wipers but it still shudders every now and then.

This post has been edited by Blodia: Mar 20 2014, 07:12 PM

 

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