Anthony Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Yup, finally....after over a decade of imparting my wisdom of Chrysler branded vehicles upon this forum, I have joined the dark side. After years of hearing from your guys how horrible the transmission shifted and how dumb the central locking system was and how disorganized the controls were, I needed verify it for myself. So I went and bought a new Ford Focus hatchback today (Yeah, yeah yeah). My one prerequisite for a vehicle was for it to be a hatchback. I didn't need a full fledged CUV / SUV, so that left me a bit limited in my selections. So what the heck, I figured I'd take a look at the Focus hatch before I went and looked at anything else. Well, let's just say I didn't need to look at anything else. I loved it! I got an Ruby Red SE hatch back with the 201A package (leather seats, ambient lighting, chrome fog lights, automatic, leather steering wheel and shifter, overhead console, etc...), Winter Package (heated seats and mirrors) and Keyless Entry Number Pad thingee and the dark 17" aluminum wheels. The deals Ford is running to get rid of the 14's are REALLY good. Like stupid good. Totally stress-free experience. Did all the negotiating over email and went in and test drove it and signed the papers. No haggling or garbage (they did try to sneak in VIN etching which I had them take out). The test drive hooked me on the driving feel. It doesn't feel like it has much on the bottom end, but I didn't punch it either. I'm more in tune with the MPGs than the HPs. I dig the whole SYNC thing from what I played with. It has the smaller screen (MyFord) which was pretty cool (again didn't play with it a whole lot). Here's a crappy pic taken with my potato phone, I pick it up on Thursday. I dig those wheels. Posting the monthly sales numbers next month will be bittersweet. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 As a MAP employee, I thank you. Enjoy the new ride! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks for building a great car! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisH Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Congrats! Hope you enjoy your new car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Welcome to the "blue oval" side - we've always knew that you would join us 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnm Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 That red looks sweet with those wheels! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Great color, great wheels, enjoy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 well done old mate, hope you have many pleasurable miles in your new Ford, that color and leather trim looks nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 As a MAP employee, I thank you. Enjoy the new ride! ...and as a shareholder of FoMoCo stock, I thank you too.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 That is a killer color! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 That is a killer color! It better be! It was a paid option! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Beats a plaid option. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Congrats! Having one myself, I can say you will not be disappointed. Driving it in "S" (sport?) makes it a pretty zippy little hatch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Looking good. My parents just picked up a '14 Focus today as well. They said it was too good of a deal to pass up. They traded in their 1997 Sable that I convinced them to buy new back in 1996 which had been relatively trouble free. It joins a 2010 Focus in their garage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Looking good. My parents just picked up a '14 Focus today as well. They said it was too good of a deal to pass up. They traded in their 1997 Sable that I convinced them to buy new back in 1996 which had been relatively trouble free. It joins a 2010 Focus in their garage. Awesome! The deals were insane weren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Congrats! Having one myself, I can say you will not be disappointed. Driving it in "S" (sport?) makes it a pretty zippy little hatch. Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Well if the deals are that great, that certainly explains why the factory lot went from being a sea of '14s to empty in a little over a week during shutdown! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Those wheels look like exotic car wheels! I really liked the hatch when I saw it for the first time in person and it was red (but a different shade). That is a nice car you have. Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 ...and as a shareholder of FoMoCo stock, I thank you too.... Ditto- Sharp wheels. My son has an ST-Loves it as I'm sure you will too. One of best looking small cars IMO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Congrats !! :happy feet: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Congratulations! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gworl Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Congratulations on your purchase. The 2014 Focus is a great car and I enjoy every mile driving my 2014 Focus ST. I am going to stretch its legs on the Autobahn again today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlRozzi Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Nice looking Focus! Wife and I bought a '12 April, 2012 and a '13 January, 2013. The '13 is a 'Race Red' hatch with manual which the wife gets to drive 98% of the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosetang Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Great car, love that red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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