Michael
I did some research on the Scion XB on the newsgroups, I hear they
are not getting the fuel mileage as rated and the 1.5 engine, I really
don't want an engine that small, to be honest the 1.8 engine in the
Matrix dosen't really excite me, I can get my with it, it does get good
mileage, and the only thing about the Focus is I have in the back of my
mind is, can it be as reliable as the Matrix, and it is $1000 more to
purchase over the Matrix, and I was hoping Ford didn't drop the Employee
programs. the Matrix will run me $15,776 plus $700.00 for the additional
6yrs, 75,000 mile bumper to bumper Platunum warranty, If Ford had their
programs on I could make out better. I stopped and looked at a Focus
wagon SE dealer sticker was $18,385.00 his final price was $17,000 so I
am between a rock and a hard plate, I like the Matrix (Toyota
reliability) and it mileage, plus I like the Focus for it extra room.
plus I hear Focus's have has their headaches, and I do hear they are
supposed to be much better these days (I hope they are) any opinions,
and does someone know if it is possible any discounts comming real soon
on the Focus's
Chet
Michael Heiming wrote:
> In alt.autos.ford.focus EOO <whereeverforever.com>:
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>>"JPH" <jphagcanbereached@cox.net> wrote in message
>>news:f5tUe.2654$P34.2054@okepread07...
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>>>If you want a roomy car, check out the Scion XB. It's very small on the
>>>outside, but really huge on the inside, and has lots of good features as
>>>standard that you have to pay extra for in the Focus and Matrix. Also gets
>>>great mileage. I think the front seats in both the Scion and the Matrix
>>>fold flat for longer loads.
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>>I like the looks of the XB but does it get out of its own way? Not many
>>horses under the hood.
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> Never heard, from searching it looks pretty ugly. Think I'd
> charge them for driving it. The 108 hp should be enough to get
> it moving, even if 1.5l sound like you'd need to rev up high to
> go a little faster.
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