[simonmichael90]

I signed up for a LZ Focus Titanium hatch in magnetic this week for just under $32k Driveaway with mats and fuel thrown in, should be able to pick it up next week.

I test drove the Focus and Mazda3 and the smoothness of the 1.5 turbo and standard transmission won out. The cabin noise also seemed better in the focus, even with the 18" wheels. Ride quality wasn't an issue.

I am coming out of a Mazda, so really wanted to like the mazda3 but the 2.5ltr engine felt a little noisy and rev happy. That said the Ecoboost seemed a bit sluggish when pushed under hard excelleration, although only 50km on the clock, so should improve I guess.