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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Looked at a new Thai built Focus Sport Manual yesterday ... nice car, was quite impressed.
Just have a couple of questions if I may, 1: What's the air-con performance like on the new Thai built models ? .. is it any good ? .. I had a Fiesta XR4 previously and the air-con performance was hopeless, I am led to believe the German built Focus LW models were much the same as the XR4 ? .. just wondering if this air-con performance issue was fixed in the Thai built Focus ? 2: How does the manual 5 speed Thai Focus handle the highway, what's the revs at 100km/h in 5th gear ? 3: Should I buy one ? .. are they any good long term ? .. any issues I should know about ? Thanks, and any info much appreciated ... Rob. |
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Brisbane
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The aircon isn't an "issue" as such in the international fords. Once you see that the heater is hot enough to cook an egg you'll realise whats going on with the A/C ;)
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Are you saying the air-con is good ? .. or bad ? |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melbourne
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I suspect the Focus was designed for European weather where they think 25 degrees is a heat wave. Air con is terrible although there are a few who seem satisfied with being hot in the car
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Macleod VIC.
Posts: 157
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Bought my LW in Feb. this year. German build. No issues with the A/c, then
again we had a pretty mild last summer. Lets see what the one round the corner holds.
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2006 Focus LX Hatch
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St George Area
Posts: 255
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I know my Safrican built Focus A/C is tip top and one would hope the current model Focus A/C is tested under Thai conditions.
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Don't forget the a/c is being changed (again) and is apparently going to be an even less effective refrigerant.
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 131
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I have just clocked up 3000klms on my Focus Diesel Sport, Thai built. I live in Brisbane and so far am extremely happy with the choice. The Air-con has not concerned me at all and seems to work well, as does everything else so far. My only gripe is the Maps are pretty old and there is no update available yet.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,465
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Just get the windows tinted. My wifes 06 and my 08 Focus are okay air con wise because of the tint.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 20
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I purchased the focus sport last week, which is a december 2012 thailand build.
It was one of the hottest days for sydney, when I drove the car back home , outside temp was at 38 degrees. Aircon worked really well and was pumping out good cold air. |
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Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 48
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1. Aircond Works very well - especially through the hot days we are having in VIC - I think the climate controlled AirCond Thai Fociis works very well. 2. I do 60% in hilly 100KMH roads on the way to work - 5th pulls up hills very well, dont even notice them. Cant remember the revs ..... about the 2.5k mark! I avg for petrol 6.7-6.9 L/100. 3. Drive one really - my choice in the end was i30 elite or Focus Sport. Focus simply handled way better - trim and bling were similar. As already mentioned Maps for the SatNav are old and needs updating. I have 12K on mine now and it will be the first car ( Had BA + FG) that will go to first service with no issues in between services) Last edited by yuruga; 21-01-2013 at 07:57 PM. |
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 6
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2012 German build Sport owned since May 2012. I was a bit concerned coming into summer having heard all the complaints about the air con, but after having been out in days of 42 & 45 degrees lately I no longer have any concerns. The air con is fine, and I am someone who likes to be cold - which is one of the reasons why we went for the Sport with the two zone climate control air con.
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xb fairmont jg34
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Bendigo
Posts: 45
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picked up new focus trend today dec 2012 build-- has a shudder when taking off from standing start? is this normal its a 2.0 l petrol auto
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Smash the Boost
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 2,692
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Yes its normal. The gearbox isnt a traditional auto, more an automated manual. You will always feel the box engaging the clutch. It gets better with age.
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xb fairmont jg34
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Bendigo
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Thanks--I hope you are right-- will give a bit longer and see if it gets better--its only done 150km at this stage.
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Smash the Boost
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 2,692
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from reading they get better after 10,000ks.
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Garage Dreaming...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the garage - waiting for the car to build itself!!
Posts: 528
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I've been caught out twice crossing an intersection in the wrong gear, changing up and down mid corner several times, almost stalled twice going up the same steep-ish hill, had a bloody awful crunch in the gears when I stood on the throttle to avoid a truck slamming into the back of me and lastly, the car rolls backward on a hill on take-off... Hmmm, this 3,000km better come quickly! Otherwise the rest of the car is very good. ![]() |
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW
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