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I prefer a seat that folds flat in one operation, ala the Impreza or Mazda3, but at least the Focus' seat DOES fold flat.
Also, when the car is shut off the windows lock and I cannot roll them down! There has to be a fix for this.
I agree...it would look better.
Also on the SEL and Titanium all windows have 1-touch auto up AND down. Great feature!
Regards,
Ron
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Other car test drove was Chevy Cruze LT turbo, but motor had lag like an 80's Chrysler turbo.
l got it for TMV right on the money,
Probably shoud have rented a Focus for a week. But then, most cars in rental places are not Fords these days.
I've read many folks complement the Focus seats after long trips.
Most rentals not Fords? Funny since Ford sells pretty much the highest % of vehicles to fleets of all manufacturers.
The fact is 12% of Ford vehicles went directly to rental companies last year, and Ford was the best selling brand in the U.S. last year by far. So that my friend is a lot of Ford cars in rental fleets.
Of the dozen or so cars I rented for work last year, 3 were Fords.
My SO travels a lot, and whatever rental agency he's using now has Focuses available pretty regularly - it may be National, I forget. He switched after Enterprise gave him a Mazda2 as a "midsize" rental (which, if you've never seen one, is just a step up from a bicycle).
Don't go by the vehicles listed on the rental companies' websites. They usually have, in small print, "similar to" whatever vehicle is pictured. Your best bet is to call the local branches and ask if they have any Focuses for rental. Obviously, if you live near an airport, the airport location is likely to have the biggest selection.
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Any pointers in getting the right price? I am really considering buying one and I would like to know if you used the online dealers, or just the area dealers. I live around Los Angeles CA. If you could provide a bit more information, I would really appreciate it. OH, and how do you find the seats? Comfortable? Thanks so very much
Funding, fund yourself. Get your own funding, search banks, credit unions for the best rates. When you have your own funding, YOU Rule.
Do not go for all the additional garbage they try to sell you like undercoating, paint sealant, fabric protection, ect.. Not worth it one bit. They make a whole lot of money off of these add ons. Let us know what you do!
Also, If you go to their website and request additional information through the mail you'll receive an additional $500 rebate that can be applied to the other rebates.
I found Edmunds TMV to be pretty accurate...I signed up for American Express Auto Purchase Program and it's "deal" was close to Edmunds TMV.
I agree with alternative funding; a point or a half doesn't really make much difference with a 5-6 year loan...My credit union is 2.49 for 72 months so usually a price reduction in lieu of a low (or 0) percent from the manufacturer works out to be more advantageous.
Just FYI - if you're using edmunds or some other website to get the dealer invoice pricing be aware that they do not include the FDAF (advertising) fee. This is a legitimate invoice charge paid by the dealer and it's usually around $500 give or take per vehicle. So if Edmunds says the dealer invoice is $22,000 - the actual dealer invoice is closer to $22,500 give or take $100.
Before having the evaporator replaced, we had a strong smell of mildew when the a/c was turned on. My mechanic said it was because the evaporator core went bad (which turned out to be true - it was leaking.)
Guess I'll have to buy very soon, which makes sense since Ford now has a $1,750 cashback deal.
Sure you can, e.g. Mazda3i, Golf, Elantra GT...
To Ford re 2013 SE: :P
Although it would be nice to have both options.
Sure you can, e.g. Mazda3i, Golf, Elantra GT...
Ha ha. Don't know for sure but I'll take your word for it. Seems like a poor choice by Ford. Although, realistically rear discs don't really have any significant advantage in an economical compact car like this. I think it's more of an image thing.
OTOH the folks who previously wanted a manual with leather seats and all the other goodies can now get that in the Titanium.
True, but technically that was a mid-2012 model year change, not new for '13.
Also, it shifts horribly until you get to third gear... once again, will this improve?
Thank you
How are you performing the calculation? I'm assuming the on-board computer since its your first tank.
Did you reset it initially?
Do you sit and idle long? Every car gets 0 mpg when idling (stating the obvious).
it shifts horribly until you get to third gear
Being a manual...I think it's on you
Do you mean how the clutch engages? Does it slip (engine revs when on the gas when driving normally)?
Is this the car you drove during your test drive? Seems odd for the problems not to appear during the test drive then to occur after purchase.
I'd take these concerns to the dealer. They should be more than happy to address them with such a new vehicle.
Whenever I go on a test drive I bring somebody else along to *trash talk* the car...have them be very critical of everything...point everything out. That way I'm not swept-up off my feet only to be disappointed after the honeymoon period.
I agree that I haven't got the shifting down yet, which is a big dagger in my manhood... yet I haven't driven a stick in 20 years. So I know it will take me some time... but still.
Yes it is. When I test drove the car I had already driven the automatic focus several times and was pleased, so I felt that I would get used to the manual (the manual was at a price that I couldn't pass up).
It just brings me back to the mileage. It's probably related to my poor shifting at the moment, but could that really be such a big difference. My car has 90mi on it now and is almost at the 1/2 tank mark.
I appreciate your response.
You've probably heard:
Go down to empty
Fill up with gas and record the current mileage and gallons entered
When that tank is down to empty again (a similar spot as the first time) you'll have your miles driven to put into your calculation.
I'd bet its higher than that
Dude that's a very inaccurate way to calculate mpg. Don't even worry about it for the first couple of tanks as the car breaks in a little and you get better at shifting. I'd start to worry after the 3rd tank.
If you refill a little latter or little sooner that tiny amount of gas will throw off the calculation much more than it would in a 10mpg car.
Now, I'm getting 37-41 mpg at 65-70mph.
Read more: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1208_2012_2013_compact_sedan_compari- son/viewall.html#ixzz252XJPseM
& the Elantra doesn't really belong in this league, not even close:
"When our testing started, we expected the Elantra to rank highly here -- at first, the ride was comfortable and the Elantra felt like an ideal commuter car. The more time we spent with the Hyundai, though, the more its wallowy ride on the highway, its poorly controlled body motions in the twisties, and harsh impacts on broken roads worked against it. Sessions also noted that "the steering lacks feel and is rather numb." Everyone came away unimpressed with the Elantra's" dynamics."