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  1. Yep, we all seem to have the dilemma of what model and what engine. The end of the day its personal choice hence the range Ford offer. I appreciate this thread is for comparison between the Ghia and Titanium, but thought I would add my couple of bobs worth. I, originally was keen on the Titanium but with the 1.6 petrol motor, finally settling for the 2.0 petrol, but in a Zetec Climate. I chose the optional extras I wanted not what Ford were choosing for me. I tried both engines, one in a Zetec and one in a Titanium. I did toy with the idea of the Ghia but didn't explore too much. For basic
  2. I own a two month old Focus2 Zetec which recently suffered an intermittent engine / ESP failure. Whilst away being diagnosed and put to rights at the Ford dealership, I was given the use of a few months older Focus2 Ghia which I used daily for two weeks. All problems aside the Focus2 is a great motor car. I had a lot of deliberations prior to eventually choosing my car in the first place - which model, what engine, what extras and also trying to keep within the overall budget to spend. Before ordering my vehicle I road tested a 1.6 petrol Zetec and a fully loaded Titanium 2.0 petrol with f
  3. Kevin Hi Phone no. 0845 841 1111 - Maxine Parsons is the name I dealt with. This office is in Glasgow Its the same number as in the Welcome to Ford Pack - Customer Relationship Centre Hope you get a good result. Tell them you are having to fork out for an independent inspection and fully expect to be refunded at the end of the day. They seemed quite concerned in my case and actually contacted the dealer direct to get the full story and gee them up at bit. Although I am sure Ford themselves were fully involved in analysing the fault codes my car was throwing up. Good luck.
  4. Hooray, halleluiah, strike up the band, put out the flags, chuck off the hamsters and get the open top bus out, the car is back home. One happy bunny. The car has been returned gleaming and sparkling, including the tyres!!!! The resolution. Intermittent Engine / ESP failure. The apparent remedy – Replace accelerator / throttle body housing and replace the PCM module, whatever these items may be, but has something to do with the computer software on the vehicle. So far no cut-outs and the brakes are now working better than ever, no more pumping the pedal. Sun-roof has been repaired and rea
  5. And still it continues. Yesterday was told the new “accelerator module housing” arrived at the service department but was found to be “broken” therefore back re-ordered and another will arrive in about 10 days time. In addition the Ford dealership requests their Ghia demonstrator loan car back and I be given a hire car instead. No mention yet of what vehicle or specification. I think I shall be holding out with this loan car as ransom. Why should I be the only one suffering inconvenience in all this? Today, now a week in dock, was duly informed a part had been suddenly sourced and shall be
  6. Update on Saga. Driving car to dealer that afternoon, engine cut-out once again, in the outside lane of dual-carriageway. Inside lane full of traffic giving no chance to coast into the inside, therefore stopped in outside lane in the rush hour. Quite a lot of happy drivers faces were spotted as I duly waited in safety off the reservation on opposite side of the road. Saw a few BMW 1 series motors go by whilst waiting, not a bad looking car, has started me thinking what should have been. This is being to get seriously dangerous. RAC / Ford recovery called, had to wait 95 minutes for a tow, ag
  7. Well here goes, the saga continues, this weeks problem with my shiny new Focus. Wednesday – Gentle braking for a bend in the road the engine cuts out. Clutch in, wrestle with the steering (no power steering when engine off) and coast into the roadside. Turn ignition off and on and engine fires up and continue journey with no other problems, saying to myself we’ll see how it goes. Thursday – No brakes entered the equation this time. Accelerating away from a speed camera which I had previously slowed down for, (as you do) a ping from the audible alert and all dash lights were on once again.
  8. Update on my ESP failure. The main Ford dealership apparently plugged in their diagnostic kit and got the car singing once again. They took it for a number of test drives and could find nothing wrong with the braking system. Great, now I am left wondering when and where or if the braking and engine management system fails again. Latest fault is that part of the sun roof fell on my head whilst driving just after watching Palace being relegated at the Valley. Not a good day. Apparently only a metal and plastic cosmetic trim about 400mm long, but is chewed up and requires a replacement. Would
  9. Car is now 2 weeks old, just over 500 miles on clock. Driving to work this morning minding my own business as usual. Braking for a roundabout at the end of a dual carriageway, all the dash lights came on and immediately lost all power. Foot on clutch and coasted into a side road. Thinking just engine stalled, tried to re-start – nothing, dead as the good old Dodo. Computer told me engine failure followed by the immortal words ESP failure. RAC duly summoned, plugged in his diagnostic lap top, low and behold his computer did not recognize the latest 2.0 litre petrol engine in my Zetec. Great, t
  10. Finally arrived as per the day of original estimated TDD. Assembled Valencia 17 March, left Valencia docks 24 March, arrived Southampton 30 March, arrived dealer 14 April. 5 door Zetec Climate 2.0 145bhp petrol manual. Panther Black. Rack Ebony, ESP+TRC+EBA, Park Assist, Power Sunroof, 17 inch 5 spoke alloys. http://tinypic.com/4ixvk4 http://tinypic.com/4iy55g http://tinypic.com/4iy5bc http://tinypic.com/4iy5fm http://tinypic.com/4iy5hg http://tinypic.com/4iy5ig http://tinypic.com/4iy5ja http://tinypic.com/4iy5n6 http://tinypic.com/4iy5o0 http://tinypic.com/4iy5oo
  11. My two pennies worth. I tried both a 1.6 Ti-VCT 115PS Zetec and a 2.0i 145PS Titanium together. Before the test I was after a 1.6 Titanium. After trying both, the 2.0 was in a different league, smoother, far more torque and the braking with the discs all round and this without ESP was of no comparison, it was like a vehicle from a different car manufacturer. Thought about it long and hard. Present car being a 2.0i Mondeo LX. Do I really need all the extra gimmicks in the Titanium, and I’m not going to use the toys in the back. So finally decided on a 2.0i 145PS Zetec Climate plus ESP. Ok I’
  12. Just heard this afternoon the car has arrived at Southampton docks. Just a matter of days now, got the registration number, now for insurance to get the thing registered. Ordered on the 18 Feb 2005 a 5 door Zetec Climate 2.0 145bhp petrol manual. Panther Black. Rack Ebony, ESP+TRC+EBA, Park Assist, Power Sunroof, 17 inch 5 spoke alloys. Est. Production date 14 March - Valencia, TDD w/e 16.04.2005.
  13. James, Since re-looking at the Focus brochure I have edited this post. What is not clear in the blurb on the EHPAS in the brochure is the facility for driver mode adjustment, which is a great bonus as I have been told previously this adjustable feature would only be available on Sport and ST models later this year. Therfore, my 2.0 petrol Zetec on order should be fitted with this facility, by all accounts so far from other posts, sounds OK.
  14. DDD, you are just a whipper-snapper in comparision to me. I tried a couple of Focus2's (1.6 Zetec, 2.0 Titanium. I was hooked. Why pay silly money on the Swede's and BMW's when this car is obviously a class act. Early days to know how depreciation shall pan out. Ordered a 5 door Zetec Climate 2.0 145bhp petrol manual. Panther Black. Rack Ebony, ESP+TRC+EBA, Park Assist, Power Sunroof, 17 inch 5 spoke alloys. Est. Production date 14 March - Valencia, TDD w/e 16.04.2005. Can't wait. Age - sharp intake of breath, 57.
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