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Old 03-03-2012, 11:57 AM   #1
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Morning I bought a new focus last week and I noticed it seems to be left unfinished around the rear wheel inside guards. I have made an appointment for Ford to have a look but in the mean time I was after any one who owns one to have a look and let me know what their rear guards look like. Attached a couple of picture

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Old 03-03-2012, 12:47 PM   #2
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Yeah looks as though its unfinished. If it wasnt pelting down with rain i'd check mine for you. I went for the mud guards so it may be covered anyway. Unless someone else beats me to it, ill have a look when the rain stops.
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Old 03-03-2012, 11:24 PM   #3
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hopefully the rain stops enough to have a look
Im curious as to why mine seems unfinished
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Old 04-03-2012, 12:20 AM   #4
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Standard euro ford textile inner guard liners used to cut down road noise - Mondeo range has the same thing.
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Old 04-03-2012, 12:44 AM   #5
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Perhaps in the morning! The town is being evacuated because of flood waters! The focus is safe though.
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Old 04-03-2012, 12:07 PM   #6
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Focus titanium 2012, exactly the same as your photos above.
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Old 04-03-2012, 12:42 PM   #7
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thanks for the responses, so it seems its standard. Its strange though as the front guards have a black plastic appearance (also it looks finished) whereas the rear's don't, I would have thought it would be the same. My concern is this material will get wet and rot. Also there is no structure and feels flimsy.
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Old 04-03-2012, 12:55 PM   #8
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It's a flocking like material embeded into a plastic backing, does seem very light but it serves no structual purpose; I believe Ford introduced it to absorb both stone strike and resonant road noise transference into the rear area of the passenger cabin.
The front inner guard liners are your standard smooth plastic jobbies because they do not adjoin the cabin space and to my knowledge are there mainly to stop buildup of crap in the inner guard recesses and reverse stone dents in the front guards.
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Old 04-03-2012, 02:27 PM   #9
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cheers for that. I couldn't help my self and went and checked out some new ones just to be sure all the same as mine so no need to worry appreciate the responses.
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Old 04-03-2012, 02:36 PM   #10
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Yep,mine is the same.
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Old 04-03-2012, 06:43 PM   #11
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LOL I thought it looked pretty normal too (compared to my LT Focus) but didn't want to post in case I missed something obvious in the photos :p
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Old 04-03-2012, 08:50 PM   #12
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How does the 1.6L go in the Car??

I no some people at work interested in buying one but are worried about the engine size.
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Old 04-03-2012, 08:52 PM   #13
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I test drove the 1.6 and ended up getting the 2.0, i am glad we went the bigger engine. 2.0 is great, cruises nicely and doesnt lack power. I will admit the 1.6 was an auto and i think that ruins the drive.
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Old 04-03-2012, 09:07 PM   #14
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I think it drives good , although my last car was a 1.6 as well so Im used to driving a smaller engine. Mine is a manual too.
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Old 04-03-2012, 09:10 PM   #15
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Auto was rubbish and the last thing i want is 'powershift' on a 1.6, i didnt drive the manual but i imagined it would be much better.
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Old 04-03-2012, 09:19 PM   #16
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My wp fiesta had the same stuff it seems to last very well. My WS fiesta also has the same stuff and is lasting very well
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Old 04-03-2012, 09:21 PM   #17
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I am guessing there is a fair weight difference between the fiesta and focus though.
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Old 05-03-2012, 12:43 AM   #18
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Mine is 1.6 auto. It is a bit lack of power to pick up under full load. But city drive with 1 to 2 passenger is ok. For a nearly 5k difference to Trend, I opt for the 1.6. I can switch to sport manual whenever I want to stay in lower gear longer for power.
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Old 05-03-2012, 02:33 PM   #19
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Mine is 1.6 auto too. I choose 1.6 over the 2.0 because my daily commute is city driving peak hour bumper to bumper. I reckon when idling in traffic 1.6 is better than 2.0. I have another V6 Magna anyways for weekend and highway driving.
I think the 1.6 is okay using the recommended 95 RON unleaded.
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