21-03-2012, 01:44 PM
Hmm, sounds like you got a bad egg Marky...
I test drove 3 before this one, but none of the pre-facelift (which occurred in 2002 I think).
The facelift models have better sound-deadening, more equipment and are not anywhere near as prone to rust. Certainly mine is spotless, the only bit of rust I could find was a bit of surface on the shock bodies, but the springs themselves were spotless.
Gearbox is crap, I'll concede. It's not fun to use in anger but I haven't miss-shifted it yet, it just feels a bit vague. Steering however is in a different league, I think it has the right amount of weighting and feedback from the front. Obviously first experiences count for a lot, but I was seriously impressed by this Focus, definitely a match for the MK4 Golf that I tested.
I test drove 3 before this one, but none of the pre-facelift (which occurred in 2002 I think).
The facelift models have better sound-deadening, more equipment and are not anywhere near as prone to rust. Certainly mine is spotless, the only bit of rust I could find was a bit of surface on the shock bodies, but the springs themselves were spotless.
Gearbox is crap, I'll concede. It's not fun to use in anger but I haven't miss-shifted it yet, it just feels a bit vague. Steering however is in a different league, I think it has the right amount of weighting and feedback from the front. Obviously first experiences count for a lot, but I was seriously impressed by this Focus, definitely a match for the MK4 Golf that I tested.
Disclaimer: The above is not to be taken to heart and is probably a joke, grow up you big girl.
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