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06-04-2016, 08:16 PM
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Missing a sock...
  
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My eldest daughter wants to upgrade from her first car (Mazda Genki) to a Focus - makes me proud she does.
I only have knowledge of Falcons pre 2000, know nothing about the modern kit out there or anything with less than six cylinders. So I call on you guys that could make us aware of anything to look out for. I have mechanical aptitude, so you don't have to keep it too basic. Any opinions good or bad are most welcome and greatly appreciated. Here's some examples Ashley linked to me of what she is looking for: 1. http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-3866992/?Cr=4 - the only bummer about this one is they've fitted 18 inch alloys to it (factory standard is 16 inch) so that will make tyres more expensive. 2. http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-3904762/?Cr=0 3. http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...-3897681/?Cr=3 Thanks in advance. Cheers! Edit: If any of you know of a good one within say an hour of Brisbane metro, PM me.
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06-04-2016, 08:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Mum has an LW Focus and it's a beauty. She's put 70,000km on it in two years and the only thing that has gone wrong was the auto's clutch, however that was fixed under warranty and Ford now covers this particular issue for longer than the initial factory warranty. My brother and I drove from Geelong to Adelaide and back in a day and we were comfortable the whole time.
Fun to drive, well built, reliable and good looking, can't really go wrong with it. |
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06-04-2016, 08:27 PM
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Ford screwed the Falcon
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Better cars out there than the Focus.
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Falcon: 1960 - 2016 My cars Current ride 2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual Previous rides 2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto 2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto 2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual 1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual 1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto 1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto |
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06-04-2016, 08:37 PM
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Hey Shifty there is a rather large thread in the Focus section regarding the auto transmission.
You may want to have a read of it before going auto. |
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06-04-2016, 08:38 PM
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Thailand Specials
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Forget the auto, its a POS.
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06-04-2016, 08:40 PM
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bitch lasagne
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What about a sports train:
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06-04-2016, 08:47 PM
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Missing a sock...
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She's only asked me for advice which I can't give - that's why I posted this thread. She may shy off getting a Focus, no harm in seeking help from people in the know. Cheers!
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06-04-2016, 08:50 PM
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BF XR8 Ute
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2011/12 Focus Trend LW - opinions please.
Re: 2011/12 Focus Trend LW - opinions please.
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