Jqa1824 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 While I love listening to podcasts through my phone/aux Jack setup on my 2008 Milan and 2016 Escape...I also listen to tons of audiobooks, and listening to those on CD/MP3 CD is still MUCH easier than over my phone, etc. the Escape will probably be replaced with an EcoSport, Escape or Short C CUV when the lease is up. If the option of a CD player is there, I will certainly get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 I will say that the existing Focus (at least the ones without touchscreens) have one of the most unobtrusive CD slots. I totally forget it is even there (and no, I've never used it). That's far better than this atrocity: 80s on 8! We also like 90s on 9 Those are good ones. I often have BPM (51) or Chill (51) on. And perhaps showing how my preferences don't line up to my age group, I also have Watercolors (66) on my presets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 That's far better than this atrocity: . Look up the one without the touchscreen. It's worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Best SiriusXM channels? Turbo Classic Vinyl Classic Rewind Coffee House Hair Nation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 80s on 8! We also like 90s on 9 Octane and Hair Nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I like liquid metal too. Not because I enjoy the stuff on there because buy and large I don't, but it amuses me greatly because I think 90% of it is so terrible it's hilarious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Prime Country, The Highway, and a bit of The Garth Channel thrown in for good measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Garth channel and the new Eagles channel for sure (30). And yacht rock when it’s on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Garth channel and the new Eagles channel for sure (30). And yacht rock when its on. YACHT ROCK!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Garth channel and the new Eagles channel for sure (30). And yacht rock when it’s on. Hmmm, may have to get the 2 week trial just to check out the Eagles channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I think it’s free now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooter Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Looks like the old one..no longer built here so i dont care...ford screwed the pooch on the foci..could have been a terrific car...if you do not want a truck it seems ford does not care if you shop elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 if you do not want a truck it seems ford does Mark Fields did not care if you shop elsewhere FTFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Looks like the old one..no longer built here so i dont care...ford screwed the pooch on the foci..could have been a terrific car...if you do not want a truck it seems ford does not care if you shop elsewhere Ford still sold10,000 Focus last month - even with the dodgy Powershift transmission so with a bit of effort on more rear leg room an all new power train and interior it should continue to do well without too much financial impact on North America Edited November 17, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Ford still sold10,000 Focus last month - even with the dodgy Powershift transmission so with a bit of effort on more rear leg room an all new power train and interior it should continue to do well without too much financial impact on North America I would argue they don't even need to replace the engine in it. That thing is a brick shithouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) I would argue they don't even need to replace the engine in it. That thing is a brick shithouse. Sure but since the next Focus is coming form China it will most likely have Dragon EB 1.5 what remains to be seen is whether they use the JV 8/9-speed auto or a wet clutch 7-speed Powershift.. Since doing an almost one after the other drive 2.0 DI P/S versus the ROW 1.5 EB with 6F auto, I'm a convert. 180 HP /180 lb ft wins hands down as does the 6-speed MT that's also available. Edited November 17, 2017 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Since my free 6 months of Sirius/XM expired, it's mostly just FM. Actually, the radio is usually just off because I appreciate the quiet when the kids are watching their movies on their tablets. I'm glad you added that last sentence, or I might've been forced to turn you in for child abuse. FM? Really? That's just...horrific... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 That thing is a brick shithouse. You mean it has huge tracts of land? 'Cause that's what that means around these parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 As long as they don't use anything remotely close to the Powershift name That name is so badly damaged that never using it again would be too soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 As long as they don't use anything remotely close to the Powershift name That name is so badly damaged that never using it again would be too soon The market is not that harsh because Ford still manages to sell 10,000 Focus last month with the god awful PS So all Ford has to do is front with a better Focus with reliable power train and much will be forgiven. but they could have gotten a head start on that by switching to a proper auto two years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Our dealership is stocking as many Focus SE 4-Door Sedans equipped with the 1.0L EcoBoost/Automatic as Ford will allow due to commodity issues forcing us to take other models (5-Door, SEL, Titanium) with the PowerShift Automatic Transmission. As a result, we've actually increased our Focus sales but at the same time we're not going to stockpile the Focus inventory that Ford wants us to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 As for the CD/Sirius discussion... Besides managing the dealership's new vehicle inventory, I've run our in-house advertising agency for over 30 years and handle a lot of media buys. We were probably one of the largest automotive radio buyers in the state for years but the media mix has changed with the times with few media buys on radio anymore as TV and online video has become the priority. Driving a Mustang GT around town I often want to just hear the car itself and when I do use the radio, etc. it's to listen to either original recordings from my former years in the entertainment business or Sirius (Sinatra, Broadway, 70's, 80's, etc.) but rarely if ever anything on AM or FM. If I want news I listen to Fox News Channel exclusively. As for the CD player, I can't remember the last time I've used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Yep, the CD player has become as redundant as the cassette tape player, most people now use iPod and USB for own music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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