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I guess they'd have to, because the kit is designed for them. Its probably only an option on those models with front fogs as standard anyway.

The MK1 you could program yourself!

Yup, same thing happened to me and its back at Ford right now getting it rebonded into place. I'm not overly confident though, if people have had this done only to find it fails again. It seems to be that the rubber does not have enough room to expand in the gully, and so pops out the top. I always noticed mine after a cold night, once the ambient temp warmed up, even without driving. That said I've heard it pop out wile on the motorway, you can hear the wind drag on it as well. Shoddy if you ask me!

I've never seen the need for kits on Foci, Mk I or II. Just lower them slightly (30-35mm) and stick some larger wheels on them and they look great! Kits like the one above take away all the appeal for me.

I've always liked that as I have rather long legs. It allows me to stretch out. My curtessy Fiesta has the pedal logged right against the centre divider, so I can't rest my leg out stretched, which over a long journey could be really uncomfortable! So for me, no footrest is actually better!

Sorry, just in a huff with Ford, not you. I'm taking it in after work today, if I don't get the answers I want then its going back, end of. Shame, because I really like the car!

Acording to the law, the car must be free of minor defects, and that these should be pointed out to me at the time of the sale. Needless to say they were not! End of the day, I still have right to take it back.

WHAT?! I'm being quoted over a grand!

Hi everyone, picked up my new focus 1.6zetec vvct (or whatever the hell it is) last thursday and already I'm having problems. For starters there is flaking in the paintwork on the roof, which the dealer has put down to bird cr@p having been left on there, and therefore is not covered by the warrenty...I bought the car LAST WEEK. If the previous owner didn't wipe it off that's his problem! Secondly, the rubber seal around the windscreen keeps popping out after a spell of cold weather. I assume because the rubber starts to expand too quickly and has no option but to jump out. Sad. There's

By being a "live in Landlord." I don't have to have a buy to let if I live there, even if I don't. I can keep a room there for me if necessary. Bottom line is, providing they get their money every month, mortgage companies don't care. What about ex pat's that go to work abroad and want to rent their house out, but never bought it buy to let? Nothing wrong with that. Circumstances change.

Sold it for £4200. Not great, but its better than trade in! First person who looked at it took it! :lol:

You mean the one on the red Focus don't you? I guess the best place to find out would be Ford.

I asked the dealer that very same question. He said that you own the car, its your name on the V5, so do what you want as far as mods are concerned. You'd lose mechanical warrenties if you messed with the engine, but if like me you just want it to look good there should be no probs. I always make sure these things are reversable, because as I'm finding out trying to sell my MK1, mods are not welcome. Even though I've only put 17s on it, lowed the suspention and given it clear rear lights.

Well I wear Rolex, got two of em. How'd you like them apples?! :wink:

and you drive a Ford?!!

I know what you're saying, but I don't plan on still having the finance when I come to apply for a mortgage. Its just that I've come out of Uni with no rating, and I've looked into mortgages recently and they have all said that I'd need to put up huge deposits because I have no credit rating. I'm on the electoral role, but that's it. I got a Mint card recently, which should also help. My plan is to buy to let, although the mortgage will not be for that prupose.

I got finance already, its at 5% and there are no charges for coming out of it early, settling etc... I thought about going down the loan root, but it just seemed to be far more expensive! This way I pay 5% as a proportion each month, and I can settle it any time. I had to make a quick decision in order to get the car I wanted (not because of preasure from the salesmen, but because of my insurance running out) so I plumbed for the finance. I hate borrowing money, but there's just no other way at the moment. I get my inheritence from my Grandfather sometime this year, but it has to go thr

Just out of interest, how many of you got your Focus on finance? Being the niave youngster that I am, and having had my Mk1 Focus bought for me cash, I have never thought much about finance, but how normal is it? I'm getting my new one on finance, partly in order to raise my credit rating and make me more viable for a mortgage. I'm just finding it scary that I'll lose more money every month! cheers, Duncan.

Yeah it really is, and there are cars out there that don't lose as much, but I just could not find anything in the price range that is as good! Believe me I tried! I didn't want another Focus, but there just isn't anything like that from the competitors, other than the Golf, and I can't stand them. The new Focus is up there with the likes of the A3 in my estimation, its just half the price and not based on a Golf chassis!

REALLY?! The trade in will be at EMG Ford in Cambridge for me. I guess you could say that a ghia hatch is a higher spec car than a Zetec 3dr hatch, I dunno. I've stuck it on Autotrader for £4,500, hopefully it'll go in the next two weeks. I'm tied to buying my new car at the end of the month px if I can't sell it private. Its a bit pants, but I don't want to hang onto my car for much longer, as much as I love its just losing far too much money! New Focus probably won't be much better, but if I sell it in two years, given that its only a year old, this should give me the best result. What

I'd go for the larger profile. It may not look as good to start with, but by God you'll be glad of it when you hit the first pot-hole!

£165 each? Nah, not worth it. My car is, or rather will be, Aqaurius blue (think that's right). Sort of electric blue is how I'd describe it. Looks really cool I think. Figure I'd get a wheel with fairly think spokes which really bend in towards the hub. Sort of like a Tuscan's wheels. Any ideas are of course welcome.

51k, alot?

I'm just finding that there are no takers out there. Its been advertised for a week or so, but the calls I have had, have come to nothing. There are so many second hand out there, wich I guess is why; stiff competition. I have it advertised for £5,000. It has 12 months tax and MOT!

Thanks, I'll probably not bother, as I'll look like I couldn't afford a ST. Better sticking to the 19s plan me thinks!