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This should save you some time. Yes, I can feel my karma getting better already. Have a good day everyone.
Konagrl : )
I just wish I could trade this car in for something better. I just hate getting into the car everyday wondering what will break next. Only have 7200 miles on it in 10 months and have made 12 trips to the dealer for repairs.
Yes the seats do fold down flat. To do so you must flip up the rear bench (the part you sit on). It flips forward (hinges under the front edge), the seat backs then fold flat behind it.
Gabe
Just a side note: I drove through paint over the weekend (white paint on my red car). Some guy had spilled two gallons of paint in his driveway and was washing it into the street!! I took it to the dealership's body shop yesterday. Every piece of black molding needs to be replaced, as well as the top and bottom grills and the bumpers (because they're all one piece with the black molding). Estimated cost of repairs, including detailing charge to get paint off of the red paint, glass, and other surfaces = $1,260!!!
Brett, you say you put weight on the seat backs without folding the seat bottom forward? I remember in the older forum someone mentioned that they broke their hinges by putting presure on the seat backs when the bottom was not folded forward. Do your seat backs go back with no problem latching?
Ill try to take some pictures of the vent rings and scan and post them.
http://www.geocities.com/zinc_zx3/
My brother lives near Ivyland, in back of the air base on Bristol Rd?
Starting to see more and more Foci around the city.
has its hands full with the firestone fiasco.its a
disgrace to sacrifice human life for profit.im
guessing they did a cost/benefit/risk analysis with
those tires.do you remember the firestone 500
problem back in the 70's? im right off bristol rd.
I'll keep ya posted
NJ
carlady/host
And, as much ad vapd doesn't like to hear it =], I am at 6800 mile with no problems. Zero, nada, zilch...
Jimmy
NJ
As far as service appointments go, there isn't a problem at the dealership where I bought, they are pretty exceptional though. They actually have a whole set up specifically to deal with the tire thing without taking up the time from all us other folks. They had something like 1200 replacement tires in stock last week and still time to change joe blow's oil. My last point, then off for some much needed shut eye, this is an EXCEPTION, especially in our area. Our dealer is so on top of things that all the metro dealers are having to send their customers to ours. Anyway I will try to refrain from "foot in mouth" in the future. : ( sorry
: ) konagrl
I just move the the Sacramento area (California) and there are 8 (!) ford dealers within 30 minutes drive, and one thats right near buy. ALL of them have had Konas, and the one closest gets truck loads of 'em and doesnt even bother stocking regular zx3's (and they have the kona bikes inside, no wait).
I think when I get my next car (*cough* ZX3 *cough*) ill just go around and say "well ill go right over to so-and-so ford and see what they say!" and get the price WAY down!
hehehe
NJ
I might wait to see if the Focus-R or SVT comes out next year though, and if it stays under $20k, and isnt stick only like the contour svt... (well, my parents do like the Impreza 2.5RS, so the suped-up focus might be a possibility hehe)
Anyway, ive been posting here a little while already... and I really need some help defending the Focus in the other Topics here! Especially vs. the Neon. You owners could probably do better than I can! (especially if you have moded cars)
Anyway, you asked me about the bike rack. The rack itself was installed, but the parts that hold the bike were still in the box (I still don't have the bike). I'm sure it doesn't take a rocket scientist but there's a lot of parts and screws and stuff and no instructions. Hate to have my bike fly into someone's windshield because I failed to install it properly. But then considering the trained Ford monkeys sent me off the lot with my tires 10 lbs. underinflated, I suppose better I do it than them.
Now, regarding what "thekat" said about the Kona roof rack dinging the hatch, it's true. You should definitely check yours. It only happens when the hatch is fully extended up. I had to file the rear corners on the rack down to make it stop, and I still have two little vampire punctures from before. I looked on another forum and apparently this is an almost universal problem with the Konas.
KOSTAMOJEN: I basically got my Kona version without paying for it (well I figure I paid about $300 actually, and the bike alone is worth more than that) because they couldn't find the exact car I wanted elsewhere and they happened to have 2 Konas on the lot they wanted to move. The same old rules apply when car buying. Always go at the end of the month, just before the new model year comes out (NOW), on a rainy day, and only an hour or two before closing time and you will get a better deal. I went in at 6pm, they closed at 8, and I kept them there til 11pm. It was a "mercy sale"...for them. With their wives calling them on their cel phones every 5 minutes I knew I had them right where I wanted them mwahahahaha! Seriously, after they have invested that much time in it and kept everyone there that late, they aren't going to let you walk out of there without a car if your offer is even remotely reasonable.
My personal favorite is when he told me, that if dealership "X" ONLY $1700 made on every focus ZX3 it sells they wouldn't be able to afford the nice fountain in the lobby, so I should be lucky I was getting such a good deal.
Well I got up and walked right out of there, drove down the street to another dealership and ordered a 2001 for $1000 less than the best offer dearship "X" could give on a comparably equipped ZX3.
I paid $13.5K ($14.1K OTD after $400 rebate) for a 2001 with the premium package (which has tilt and 16" rims thrown in for a few pennies more than air and cruise alone on the 2000, oh and it is YELLOW:).
-k
I'll keep ya all posted on what the engine light was on for as soon as I find out.
NJ
You did the right thing.
Now comes the hard part. Waiting. It's worth it though.
cheers,
Gabe
Alpine Type-S 8" sub
Coustic 160SE Amp
2 Bass Blockers (to turn standard speakers into mid/tweet only)
All Wiring+Connectors
Install kit to hook into stock Radio
Speaker cabinet w/ speaker shield
Labor
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gonna be thumpin... nothing extravigant, but will definately be a nice upgrade... Most of my friends are DJs so i mainly listen to
Techno-style music... the stock sterio is great for most music, but bass and big beat music tends to drown out all highs and mid tones. What this upgrade will do is eliminate the bass from the 4 stock speakers and free up a lot of power to them so they can work primarily on mids and highs while the 8" will be pumpin the bass only... with the shape and openness of the Z's interior i have a feeling this upgrade is gonna sound great!!
gettin it all done at 9am on monday... just in time to hit the road for my trip back to florida.. so if ya see me in my twilight blue Z with the bass thumpin' anywhere along 95 South during the course of next week.. be sure to honk&wave... i'll definately do the same.
still no word on my car from service... kinda annoying... guess this is my induction into the world of Fixed Or Repaired Daily!!! nah, dont get me wrong... I love the car, just truly dont want all the problems.
NJ
kht, when I went to the new Honda dealer out in the Chicago burbs the sales guy couldn't say enough about their new facility, which was great looking for sure...said they spent millions of dollars on it...which is nice and all for the rich burbanites that dont mind spending a couple extra grand on their car for fountains and such... I laughed all the way outta there....
btw all...
7700 miles this morning (took delivery 6/24) getting 30 MPG average with 80% highway driving...could be a tad better if I didn't speed on occasion
NJ
hkoenen2 - I'm really surprised that my seat held the dryer. I got my car in December, 1999. It was made in Oct. 1999, so I'm pretty sure that whatever older equipment it came with, it has. I am feeling really lucky now. First, the paint and now this. I think I need to go place some bets
-k
Explorer? You couldn't pay someone to take one of
those off your hands"...
thats a good one...
NJ
I worked as a receptionist in a service dept before, so..I've been there, I know how the people talk etc but you just gotta be firm w/o being dumb...
but nj I can't believe they wouldn't even give you a lift anywhere...that's...just poor service in the extreme...
I have a feeling a lot of people have or will be writing in very small print when the service surveys are sent
I agree. Think as I remember, we even had a couple volunteers.
Pat
and I am in no way saying anyone here is acting dumb in service departments...believe me, I share the frustration
Hey, this is a message board... no need to use perfect grammar... i sure dont... I like my internet grammar... it's kinda like ebonics for people who type lol
NJ
got the guys homeowners to cover it.good move on
your part.thats the way it should be.just out of
curiosity, what possessed him to rinse it in the street?
Does anyone here go to Kean U. and drive a red Z?
-Still counting down the days till arrival....
I wish all salesmen where as honest and forthcoming with information.
They all remember me from my experience with my 1st Focus which they could never repair. They even remember my name. Anyhow, the dealer service department wasn't busy and they drove my car into the garage to hear the zx3 forum now famous TAP, TAP, TAP from Zetec Symphony Orchestra 2.0.
The Orchestra didn't disappoint and it played its new hit single, 'Rattle + Tap' (kinda U2 rip-off). The mechanics heard the noise and sort of had this grimace on their faces. They asked me 'What do you do to Ford Focuses?' So they put me in a Taurus and sent me off on my way.
I typed out a detailed description of all the problems and I hope they can address all the issues and fix it. I am pleased that they recognized that it is a real issue. That's a big positive step.
I asked if my car will be ready tomorrow, but they were not at all confident. Who knows how long it will take. I think it will take a week.
I'll keep you posted. I just wanted to write that I had a positive experience. I admit that I also dressed better than usual to give a positive impression. Hey you've got to play your cards and use psychology.
For anyone who is in the early 20s and can bring their Dad to the dealer---Man I would do it. That's what Dad's are for!!
NorwayDoug
their sons to become men.by the time one is in
their early 20's they should be able to fight their own battles.the only one to gain respect will be the dad at the dealership not the youngster.you have to start somewhere.car dealerships will
toughen one up in no time.actually,its a great learning experience,although i concede unpleasant
at times.just another taste or shall i say distaste
of the real world.heres hoping your z is o.k.
http://webs-best.com/myweb/Focus.htm
Meant to put it on my sig.
Sorry!
Oh and I just love those 16 inch rubber. I wish I had that. Not to mention the traction control!
Seems you can get an Ford installed center armrest (quality looking piece?). And some carbon fiber dash inlays (again...looks kinda cheesy)
Nice Brochure. Lightyears better than 2000. 2001 is a new millenium after all!
ND
http://pages.about.com/focuszx3
sorry.