Focus came into work today - Ford Forums

Cobra · 09-05-2002, 05:26

The first focused rolled into wrok today. It was anavy blue base model 1.8 Zetec manual. I did not get to do the pre-delivery on it but I had a good look none the less.

Supposidly it drove very well, but was abit gutless. hey, what do you expect for a base model? One negative was that the front little honeucomb grille with the Ford badge was loose. Two of the bottom scrivets which hold it in place were not there. I guess it's not hard to find two falcon scrivets from the back counter though!

This was only a demo model. It was bound for the showroom floor. I am not sure when they go on sale but I'm sure they will be rolling off the trucks and into the pre-delivery workshop quite soon.

It was however dissapoiting to hear alot of mechanics thoughts of it. "Euro peice of sh!t". "KA on steroids". I guess these poeple will never buy them but I hope the buying public reacts a bit more positively. I guess when you compare it to the Holden Astra it makes it alot more attractive.

rsgerry · 09-05-2002, 05:50

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It was however dissapoiting to hear alot of mechanics thoughts of it. "Euro peice of sh!t". "KA on steroids". I guess these poeple will never buy them but I hope the buying public reacts a bit more positively.

it always amazes me to hear dickheads who reckon they 'know all about cars' fail to appreciate that different cars serve different purposes. there is a good reason why europeans drive smaller cars. the cities are tighter, space is at a premium and fuel is very expensive. for a mechanic to bag something like this because it is a 4 pot is plain stupid. what would be truly funny would be when that same focus runs rings around their statesman / hz / other assorted oversize and underpowered ill-handling piece of shit on a nice twisty road.

i think the public could well take to the focus. there seems to be a large number of astras on the roads...and i think they are a good looking car...and the ford should provide some competition.

there...i feel better now that is off my chest.

61sg · 09-05-2002, 22:58

we got them yesterday too. a silver 5 door and a navy blue 5 door
havent driven one yet both manuals seem ok. a bit KA ish at the front look a bit bigger inside than laser. the pics of the sedans look good.

hopefully they take off

Cobra · 09-06-2002, 08:28

Yes we had a silver 5 door come in today. So far we have the same as you a navy blue and silver. The silver was the 2.0L zetec.

The 5 doors look okay, but i'm sure the 3 door looks better, and the ST170 should look great. I am also looking forward to seeing the sedans.