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If a battery is dead then the car will not run with the battery jump pack disconnected, as the alternator needs some juice in the battery for it to work. Leave the battery pack connected, and run the car at a steady 2000rpm for 10-15 mins, and that should enable you to remove the pack.

Common fault I'm afraid. I see a few electric seats in bits in the workshop at work. I prefer the good old lever and shuv seats!

If you think the wiring is bad, wait until the next big refresh from Ford, where the stereo has just negative and live, and all other sound and data is carried on the can bus to a separate amplifier.

True, but they mysteriously find work that needs doing when they do come in though. Benefit one way, then get penalised another way. Personally I find that long service intervals are bad, as faults can go unnoticed for longer.

Nope! Dealers depend too much on keeping the workshops full with cars in for service!

Ford engines arent longlife? :lol:

Why did ford remove the EGR system on its petrols if it causes damage?

Ouch, that cant be right. I get 34/37 MPG from my 2.0 petrol Focus! I would take the car back to the dealer if I was you.

I live in the middle of the countryside, and I've never needed a 4x4, and my mum who was born in the house I live in had a mini, and never got stuck! Contrary to popular belief, the countryside does have tarmacced roads, and we arent all farmers!

I dont care what anyone says, more drive train and a heavier physically larger vehicle = more fuel consumed.

PMSL! :lol:

We sell them at work, and their not bad, but dont really detect much near the corners of the bumper! They are also a pain to get the wires to the light cluster on cars where the numberplate is in the bootlid.

Is yours a 1.6 or a 1.6 PFi VCT?

Would be nice to have a few other makes in here on the Focus platform, but it would be important to keep the 'Focus' on the Ford Focus. :) I was once a member of the FEOC (Ford Escort Owners Club) and that has now been turned into the Ford Enthusiasts Owners Club, albeit it has took a step backwards with the design of the club website and forum, with basic default forum skins etc.