My budget is around 100-120K. The focus sport+ extra features like sunroof, HID headlamp, assist parking, rear led are not a necessary features to me. So, the normal sport version is enough but the crammed rear seat is giving me a second thought. I think need to go look the Mazda3 to decide.

My Sport+ is at 20k mileage now and I love everything about it except for one unbearable thing. It vibrates and shudders way too much and badly at idle, RPM is at 750+ when idle. It almost feels like I'm driving a 20 year old car with bad engine mountings.

Already done my 2nd service and they found a transmission oil leak. They said they can't do anything about the engine vibration and shivers. Honestly, it's beginning to annoy me. Every new passenger will comment on it making the whole issue seem worse..

@ sportyhandling, i am now facing the same issues with you in situation 2 with those thud sounds, especially going down a basement ramp with grooves. I have an appointment with Ford on the 21st and will suggest to them to look into the ball joints of the suspension as this has always been an issue with Ford suspension systems.

Hi Lowkl,

I appreciate your post. I should mention that jerking/shuddering at low speed with my vehicle is minimal and depends a lot on the footwork. Hence, this is not an issue for me at the moment. However, I take note about the erratic jerking in your vehicle(ie. didn't jerk in the mornings, jerk during evenings) that is getting worse now at 15,000km. Looks like I have to brace for more serious jerking/shuddering when my vehicle is over 10,000km.

In resolving this shuddering at low speeds, so far the TCM update seems to be the easy way out that may or may not resolve the problem. If a TCM update does not resolve the serious judder, maybe a faulty transmission may be the culprit(instead of the commonly reported "It's supposed to be that way"). I've read on Autoworld forum in that one forummer managed to resolve the judder and grinding sound once and for all after some parts of the transmission are replaced (after a series of TCM updates failed to resolve the jerking). If the first step failed to resolve the issue, then we may consider going to the next step..

Yes, most likely we are referring to the same sound in our vehicles with the thud sounds when the car is going up a concrete ramp with grooves. The sound of hollow plastic container(s) knocking against something. It's just a sound that indicates "looseness" and is not very pleasant. Just today I've had my colleagues in my vehicle, and they commented the sound from the suspension is ok and not too loud. Maybe my expectations are higher than them. OVerall the cabin is quiet with low engine sound and vibration. It's only the sound from the suspension that spoils it a bit. But still bearable if one drives slowly on these rough surfaces so that the sound won't be too loud.

Not sure about the excess coolant container or a pipe underneath the car that may be causing the sound.

My service advisor hasn't come back to me on the available replacement part for the faulty clock spring and speaker cover of my vehicle since early last week. I need to give her a call tomorrow to expedite on the order of the parts as I can't tolerate the annoying sound from the steering wheel any longer. The steering wheel makes some noise when it is turned.

Dear sifus, I remember reading in the previous thread that due to the size of the number plate being too big it will affect the front sensor when the parking sensor is activated and it will beep non stop. Mine has that issue and I cannot seem to find that page anymore. May I know how to rectify this issue?

Update - sent fofo for the rattle noise from front right wheel when going down/up a basement ramp. Spoke to the head mechanic and explained to him that it sounds like my bushings/ball joints is worn off. Now will wait for them to check it out and just confirm/replace.

Question to anyone -

1.Global AC temp activated, does it show mono on AC display?
2.While in 'Playing from BT device' mode can you command it to go into phone via voice command?
3.Global power window open/close using our remote control fob anyone tried it? I did and its awesome for hot weather in Malaysia.

Good lord i love this car even more as the days go on, car has character with its transmission but i find it acceptable as i had a VW Golf for 2 weeks before and it sorta acted the same way with its tranny albeit a little less pronounce.

On another note i have pushed the car hard to a point where the back tyre squealed and traction control activated to prevent me from losing complete control of the rear, but my front remained planted due to what i believe is torque vectoring in action. Personally i found our fofo heavy and it has to contend with its weigh being thrown around unlike the Fiesta which is nimble and tight. Now after pushing the car i have come to realised that u could put some trust in the fofo's handling but pls be aware that depending on just its equipment can be dangerous,a s a driver it is my believe that one should have at least some know how to handle a vehicle. Overall it's a great car and loving it. cheers

For those planning to get a new focus or fiesta, please read below

http://paultan.org/2014/03/17/dual-clutch-...ons-dry-clutch/

If your everyday driving path are just daily stop and go jam, stay away and get a conventional torque convertor type auto gb

The dry dct confirm can't withstand the heat and eventually having leakage problem. Will end up replacing the oil seal and clutch assy.... Mine less then 10k already leakage...

left my car in PJ SDAC for steering rack replacement... see how it goes....should get back on Friday.

about 3 months....

There's autolock function built in to our car. Just that it has been disabled from the factory.
To enable it, u need to get someone with VCM, connect it with the car and enable those features.
Not sure whether there's risk of "brick-ing" the car tho.
No way... I sent my car for service yesterday and complain about the rattling sound.
They told me its the steering rack and need to be replaced.
Need to wait 3 months? That is painfully long time.
How long do they ask u to leave your car with them?

As a side note, sent my car for 1st service at SDAC PJ. Had the 1st slot, 8am but car done on 2pm.
The car actually done quite some time before but because everyone was out for lunch hence no one to handle it.
Kinda pissed off that the whole process is so time consuming not because of actual servicing but on the way the staff handle the process.

After the service, the car feel much lighter.
Complaint about:
1. the juddering, not sure what they did, it is smoother now.
2. the rattling noise from front steering rack problem, need warranty
3. car looses power when reverse up steep slope. Not able to replicate problem
4. number plate blocking sensor, fixed, extra screw i guess
5. can smell exterior smoke in the cabin - they didn't update me on this.
6. radio never remember last option, always reset to radio after restart vehicle even though selected usb - tried on other car, same problem, could be the thumb drive.

Care to elaborate what are the symptoms of slippage on 1st/2nd gear?

Is there any difference between 2013 and 2014 model?
I am collecting mine this weekend and I was told it is a 2014 (lesser discount provided)...

mine which was told by my SA was made in 2014, the USB port is inside the arm rest, while the 2013 model USB port is inside the glove compartment.

I've problem with them since in my JPJ card, my car made is 2014 while at www.etis.ford.com, my car made is Oct2013. Please double check you car manufactured date with you SA to confirm it is really a 2014 make model.

Guys any newss on the next gen ford focus?

I was just wondering if anybody changed the 205/60R16 tyres of the Focus Titanium to 215/50R17. I am interested to know the perceived changes in driving dynamics.

I presume the tyre size of 205/60R16 and 215/50R17 in both Focus sedan and hatchback models are inter-changeable and do not have any adverse effects or significant difference in terms of sizing mismatch and different speed readings etc. since the variance in diameter between the two sizes is less than 1% which is within the tolerance.