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why would you want to adjust it? its best kept on max Simply to reduce eyestrain at night. I usually set mine to something like 80% so its not as glaring at night. Lee

From what I can make out its only on the Titanium! Perhaps, but to not even allow paying extra on the Zetec for some of the more basic features such as auto lights is bizare imo I'd buy a titanium and have to add the sports suspension (presumably the same as the Zetec model comes with as standard) and I'd specify the Titanium X pack as its such good value but then that automatically gives you full leather which I dont want! :? Oh well, back to the drawing board. Cheers guys, Lee

Seb - many thanks. :) I cant understand why you cant get features such as auto lights/wipers on the Zetec then - even my Fiesta Zetec has these features! Seems a real shame. Lee

Hi, wondered if someone would be able to confirm some things for me, all relating to the standard and available optional equipment on a new Zetec Focus. Sorry for all the questions in advance... :arrow: Zetec DOESNT have auto lights/wipers and its NOT even available as a paid for option?! (It appears its standard on the titanium though?!) :arrow: There is no option for auto dimming rear view mirror even though, again, it appears to be standard on the Titanium? :arrow: Zetec has manual rear windows unless you pay for Global close option? :arrow: When you specify the option of

Looking very nice mate. 8) Good luck with it.

thanks for the info :D Lee

Does anyone know if, when you upgrade the Stereo to the Sony one from the factory - do they also change the speakers to sony premium units or are the standard Ford ones left in place? Thanks, Lee

Thats what I'd also look into personally - ive even seen FOrd garages put wrong spec bumpers/lights on accident repaired vehicles previously. :roll:

Ron - I'd initially think the same thing as you - damaged car AND smashed the screen so anything else could also have been damaged aswell as the screen. I would have insisted on seeing the car and understanding how it happened there and then but the Mondeo was a nice touch - I guess the boss is using the Fiesta LX :lol: Good luck in getting it sorted asap. Lee

Do you mean the rear (back) seatbelts are making a noise when moving? Lee

Thats nothing compared to some of the tories Ive heard! It shoudnt be allowed. A new car should be just that; a NEW car!

Interesting topic. Im just running a new car in but the owners handbook says nothing about a running in procedure whatsoever. Ive just phoned the dealer and there words were 'its run in from the factory so drive it normally just being easy on the brakes for the first few hundred miles'! I was amazed tbh. I'll keep it under 4k revs for the first 500 miles I think.

Thats not such a bad idea imo! Lee

Guys - opinions will be split on this one I fear. I personally let it run every time I drive the car; if Ive been thrashing it home I'll let it idle longer than say just the 30 seconds or so I normally give it - im just used to doing it and just like changing the oil every 5,000 miles, it cant do any harm. :) We'll have to agree to disagree. Simple. :lol: Lee

I always let the engine run for 15 seconds or so after pulling up but thats just my nature. Its true that you shouldnt have to do this although I bet it does prolong the life of the unit to a degree, even on a standard one. Lee

As above - that sums it up for me also tbh! Good comparison! Lee

The old one to me was the defining car - simply due to its daring design. I personally prefer the interior design of the MK1 with all the sweeping lines and ovals - the new one for me just doesnt gel in design terms - lots of straight lines, straight lines with slight angles and then the oval air vents! The quality of materials for most of the MK2's interior is far higher however. Ride and handling - I dont think theres an awful lot in it tbh - certainly not as much between the MK1 and Mk2 compared to say the predecesor Escort to Mk1 Focus! I think the external design of the new Focus leaves

.... and now theres a few Japanese manufacturers developing high reviing diesel units for future models. 8) :mrgreen:

I disagree on this one, the ST is only the flagship model for now; the Volvo D5 diesel engine would be great in an ST and would offer a genuine rival to the higher output VAG GT's/VRS's that are in the pipeline. It should give mid range pace to surpass the ST 2.5 petrol yet offer better mpg - imo offering a diesel option (that would be especially nice for company car buyers in particular due to the petrols high emissions!) doesnt dilute the ST branding at all. If they offered a lower powered/smaller capacity petrol I could understand the diluting statement but a diesel is a great alternativ

The 1.8 is the TDCi unit carried over - the 1.6 is new to the range. Lee

There will be another fancy colour coming when they stop the orange - a bright mid blue like that would be a nice idea. :D Lee

Well the car has been running around for a while to be fair but Ive not heard 340bhp touted before. What colour was it btw? Lee

Sea grey for me - cant be doing with polishing a black car of this size and the grey looks great imo :mrgreen:

Has anyone had the above prices confirmed by any chance or even managed to place an order with them? :) Cheers, Lee

Think 'What Car' also have a review this month with a group test next month. :) Lee