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What a great car company huh? They can't even hold to their word about what sort of car they are going to release.
The 17 inch rims options is no longer available.
I wonder what else they are lying about.....
Actually quite a few ordered them...and besides...it should still be an option.
Ford's official position was that they could not find tires that met the ride quality for the car....what nonsense.
They offer 17 in factory rims for a stupid Focus but not this new model?
Give me a break....let's not make excuses.
If others want to deal with a car company that cannot sell what they claim they'll sell, I'm not going to be the big idiot supporting them.
Not only are they modifying the options available, they're now changing and limiting interior/exterior combinations at the last minute.
Why would they do this if they want to make a good impression? When all other car manufacturers offer what they advertise, what would possess me to buy this now other than being an outright fan-boy who doesn't mind getting screwed over?
What's your excuse?
You can buy much nicer rims for a lot less than $500. Why are you so hung up on these rims?
I believe the production line started running on Monday (26th). Prior to that a few cars were being built on the same line to work the kinks out of the system.
Ford does 2 things now that prevent those types of early problems.
One - they inspect every vehicle off the line and hold production until the factory produces defect free vehicles for 5 consecutive days. Problem on day 4.5 - clock starts over at 0.
Two - they hold all of the early production vehicles until they have been inspected and repaired if necessary.
This can delay vehicle introduction but ensures a much higher quality level.
I expect the performance versions will be 3 door hatches also.
"Though body styles and trim levels that will be offered here have yet to be set, a 2011 Volkswagen Polo four-door hatchback will likely debut first, followed by a two-door version. "
That would tell me that the list of standard features are "available features", and not actually standard. You can't really have "trim levels" if everything is standard. I guess you'll find out later this fall. I would expect it to be very competitive though and VW has a history of including lots of features in even their base models.
I expect the performance versions will be 3 door hatches also.
Yeah but with "PowerShift" (read: Automatic) transmissions. I think for the age group they are aimed at (who grew up on PS2 and can't drive a stick anyway), they will be very successful.
I'm 25 and very interested in the 2011 Fiesta. I never had a PS2, but I did have an original Nintendo and currently own a PS3. Also, I drive a 5-speed manual and learned to drive on a manual clutch. Many of my friends that are around my age also know how to drive a stick and enjoy video games, so please don't make assumptions.
I am excited to give this thing a test drive this summer. I am interested in it for it's body styling, American company origins (despite the fact they'll come from Mexico), technology features, pricing, and estimated MPG. Overall this car has a lot of nice qualities. Bundled with federal safety upgrades I think it has a lot of potential.
I didn't mean to slight you in the least. I also don't think you are in the majority; looking in aggregate, I don't think there is a lot of demand for the manual and a younger, technology driven demographic seems to like the DSG.
Also, why is the auto a6-speed but the manual is only a 5-speed? and why isn't the top gear deep enough to support the type of fuel economy people are looking for? If i need to pass a Ferrari going up a hill, I am okay downshifting; I like to shift, that's why I want a manual.
I am excited to give this thing a test drive this summer. I am interested in it for it's body styling, American company origins (despite the fact they'll come from Mexico), technology features, pricing, and estimated MPG. Overall this car has a lot of nice qualities. Bundled with federal safety upgrades I think it has a lot of potential.
I think its great Ford has a competitive package.
Sorry, but the word "serious" in this context is, in my opinion, rather over the top. It's a potential comfort accessory, i.e. could be a "nice to have" not a becessity on a car of this size/class. Not covering the HVAC controls in soft-touch material is a silly oversight but hardly a deal breaker (?). They have to keep some things back for 2012, along with the 6-spd manual. Be thankful they've kept it fairly true to it's European design origins and not "Americanised" it to within an inch of its life.
On the other hand, if you're being ironic - that's fine.
I'm going to make a center armrest for my Fiesta. Just enough to rest my elbow on. That's where "soft touch" is nice - on the armrests.
A majority of people I know in the 23-30 age group know how to drive a manual transmission. This group of people represents many lifestyles of friends, family, co-workers, and acquaintances. Knowing how to drive a manual is still regarded as an important driving skill. However, only a small percentage prefer a manual. Not everyone cares about that flexibility it offers. This regard or disregard to a manual transmission is true across many age groups, looking in aggregate. Enjoying convenience is not the same as being lazy or inept (which you implied by the "PS2 generation" reference previously). I do not feel slighted at all since you don't personally know me, but I do feel that you're making untrue assumptions. I hope my testimony and clarifications here help rectify the issue.
As for arm rests and soft touch dashboards: I've never had a car with front seat arm rests, but I've only had cars in the below $20,000 range. For me it's not really a selling point. I think that lower priced cars don't bother with that sort of thing and it could be a space saver. The soft touch dash is a little pointless, but backy makes a good point about the scratch tolerance.
"Specialty automotive accessory manufacturer Boomerang Enterprises, Inc, has developed and launched a premium armrest accessory for the North American version of the Ford Fiesta that seamlessly integrates to the vehicle’s interior."
I am not interested in this, but I've seen the demand for it here.
You really just need to get over it. You probably run with a lot of "gearheads" and I don't mean that derogatorily. I look at all the younger generation(s) in my family and the vast majority of boys and girls don't know how to drive a stick. The few that do would say the same thing you're saying, "all my friends know how to drive a stick". But that is based on a very small sample. Since only about 10%(WAG) of cars sold in the US are stick just where do you think all these youngin's even find one to learn on?