LW Focus - any info? - Page 2

dannyhilton · 24-08-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rxj

Hi,

Test drove a Titanium petrol model on Saturday. A very quiet car but found it to be a bit sluggish during initial acceleration from traffic lights and when climbing hills.

Has anyone else experienced this? I found that I had to continue putting the transmission into sports mode to get any decent revs and acceleration.

Maybe I'm expecting too much from a 2.0 Litre engine, but saying this I find my Mazda 323 Astina which is automatic seems to have more power.

The dealer suggested that the car is still quite tight and will improve once it reaches over 1000kms. Is this true?

I'm looking at purchasing a "Frozen White" Titanium with the Sports Pack as my weekday car.

Cheers,

rxj.

Have you looked at the TDCi model? By all account, everyone says it's the better of the two available in the Titanium?

rxj · 27-08-2011, 10:36 AM

I haven't been a fan of diesel cars previously and really haven't considered it for this purchase. All my current and previous cars have been petrol Ford/FPV turbos or V8s.

Although it does have a lot more torque it is nearly $4k more and noiser according to the ford dealer.

Cheers,

rxj.

Squirrell · 27-08-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rxj

I haven't been a fan of diesel cars previously and really haven't considered it for this purchase. All my current and previous cars have been petrol Ford/FPV turbos or V8s.

Although it does have a lot more torque it is nearly $4k more and noiser according to the ford dealer.

Cheers,

rxj.

Yep has more torque and if your out side a little noisy but inside you cant hear a thing. I've had mine for 2 weeks now and loving it more every day.

dburrast · 11-10-2011, 01:25 PM

hi all
i have owned a lw trend 2l auto for about 5 weeks now.
3021ks on clock. still having problems with the gearbox being in too high a gear at lower revs when coasting then when accelerating it does not change down it labours the engine and vibrates until the revs pick up. the dealer recognises the problem but can do nothing to help and ford are no help either.
i also have another problem , when driving the car and after it warms up when turning a left hand corner there is a loud rattle cimming from the engine area. I can hear it with the windows up. the dealer has made another car in their yard do the same thing but once again connot locate or fix it.
i am now very frustrated with the car after being excited at firast (wish i hjad bought a mazda)

**Professor Farnsworth** · 11-10-2011, 03:56 PM

keep at them until they fix it. If not, go through other channels.

is the rattle a clicking sound?

dad takes delivery of his LW Focus Sport tomorrow. He could have had an auto ages ago but was waiting for a 5 speed to be delivered. Haven't seen any others at all on carsales..

dburrast · 11-10-2011, 04:07 PM

no it is a definite rattle. i am not going to let it lie

blatchie · 11-10-2011, 06:11 PM

I have had no problems with this car at all .However I drive a manual car not the powershift.Mine is responsive and quick off the mark.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 11-10-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blatchie

imageI have had no problems with this car at all .However I drive a manual car not the powershift.Mine is responsive and quick off the mark.

nice - that's a sport isn't it? so now i know of two manual sports in existence (aside from the test model that reviewers used a few months ago).

blatchie · 12-10-2011, 08:13 AM

I ordered mine in August and it arrived at the dealer on wed 5/10. Picked it up on Friday and have not looked back since.Love it

dburrast · 12-10-2011, 09:38 AM

thanks for sufggestions i have not let this go. i rang ford and lodged a formal complaint. they will be ringing back on thursday. if i do not get a satifactory reply i will be taking it up the ladder until i have to go public.
they should not be aloud to get away with the dismissive attitude they are displaying.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 12-10-2011, 12:22 PM

Dad took delivery of his LW Focus Sport 5 speed manual today, here she is:

dannyhilton · 12-10-2011, 03:34 PM

So glad I went Moondust Silver now too. Thanks for the post, looks great! Hope he enjoys it

**Professor Farnsworth** · 12-10-2011, 05:44 PM

yeah he's happy with it, doesn't like the indicator wand & wipers swapped position (coming from a BA) but i told him he'll get used to it quick enough. I personally prefer the indicators on the left. Kinda ironic that the 'Sport' model pretty much matches and outdoes the G6E in most features, being basically the "XR" and the Titanium being the luxo model. Nice car.

blatchie · 12-10-2011, 07:58 PM

There is a demo manual at Adrian Brien Ford in Adelaide they liked mine so much they just had to register one for a demo.

Pete A · 12-10-2011, 09:53 PM

That's true. You can change the transmission response but haven't tried it yet. Missus has had the Titanium for about 6 weeks. So far so good. Took it to Qld last week. Went like a dream. Takes a while for the auto to learn your driving style. After that, very good. Can't wait for the hot Turbo next year. Serious consideration to replace my FG6T. Need to consider smaller car with good grunt.

sysh · 13-10-2011, 01:36 PM

Any idea why Ford decided not to badge the models up to distinguish from one another e.g. Sport or Titanium. Would be nice to strut that around, IMHO

Aussie XB12SS · 13-10-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sysh

Any idea why Ford decided not to badge the models up to distinguish from one another e.g. Sport or Titanium. Would be nice to strut that around, IMHO

Saved me de badging it.

**Professor Farnsworth** · 13-10-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sysh

Any idea why Ford decided not to badge the models up to distinguish from one another e.g. Sport or Titanium. Would be nice to strut that around, IMHO

no idea personally, i find it a bit odd too

blatchie · 14-10-2011, 08:03 PM

Ok so the Brochure tells me that the Sports has Auto Wipers . How do you turn these on?

**Professor Farnsworth** · 14-10-2011, 08:10 PM

is is the button on the end of the wiper stork? i haven't seen this car in person yet

F6 Aimz · 17-10-2011, 01:50 PM

That's for the rear wiper isn't it? Mum's got a LW TDCI sport

**Professor Farnsworth** · 17-10-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blatchie

Ok so the Brochure tells me that the Sports has Auto Wipers . How do you turn these on?

dad said move the wiper stork one click up and it will perform one wipe then stay in auto mode.

blatchie · 18-10-2011, 07:11 AM

oh one click up .I thought that was inter. Ill give it a go

sysh · 19-10-2011, 02:21 PM

.. what do you reckon is the best colour for the LW. I'm leaning towards the Moondust Silver and Frozen White. Although the Ink Blue does look mean too

F6 Aimz · 19-10-2011, 03:02 PM

Mum's Frozen White Sport looks sweet, the white brings out the lines of the car

In Focus · 19-10-2011, 03:18 PM

Anything bar the Mustard yellow...

sysh · 19-10-2011, 03:25 PM

Yea, the Mustard Olive is a hit and miss for me. Okay, will compare both Silver/White again this weekend.

.. and mind me for asking, is the additional $3k worth plonking in to get the Sport over the Trend. I don't mind the specs of the latter, but I'm a little cheesed that they couldn't have the arm-rest across all models. Feels empty.

F6 Aimz · 19-10-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sysh

.. and mind me for asking, is the additional $3k worth plonking in to get the Sport over the Trend. I don't mind the specs of the latter, but I'm a little cheesed that they couldn't have the arm-rest across all models. Feels empty.

Probably not, but Mum liked the extras. She got a sweet driveaway deal anyway

blatchie · 19-10-2011, 05:25 PM

Ink Blue is the best

sysh · 19-10-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by blatchie

Ink Blue is the best

Haha.. I can see that

Will take a look at all 3 colors before I make a decision