I recently had two seperate Titanium rental cars for two weeks.
I've been considering the Focus for a long time, but have been waiting (mainly on MFT being fixed properly) to see how this car would pan out before actually buying.
After having the rental cars (and combination of this forum), I have decided I will not be buying a Focus. To me it is just too much of a risk. Perhaps in three years from now, I might buy one, but I just can't see it happening now.
Both of the rental cars I had had problems with them. The first car had three problems (at least that I knew about).
The first was that the trip computer display wasn't working. It couldn't be changed, it would just show me the initial screen, where I was supposed to be able to choose Trip 1, Trip 2, Settings, etc. I think that the module for the controls was defective. It was very noticeable that the door alignment on the drivers side was way off, you could see it as you approached the car. Also, after a day of rain, you got the water thing that many people are talking about. I thought it might actually be a design of the car (although that would concern me as to water buildup/early rusting).
The second rental car did not have the water problems, so I knew it was a problem with the car itself. But the second car had it's own problems. MFT was barely used at all as it gave the blank screen 3 times, and had issues with the volume. There was also a seat problem as the bar in the seat (the one against your thighs) was protruding more than it should, and it was very uncomfortable. The back hatch didn't open right, can't really explain it, but it seemed as though it was rubbing on the bumper when it opened, but there was no signs of rubbing.
I should also note that there was a variety of small issues, but I think that would be classified under my own nitpicking, and not worthy of complaints against the car. I have just included problems that needed to be addressed.
I feel that I had two different cars of the Focus, and they BOTH had some major quality issues with them, along with what you hear in this forum, so I feel that the percentage of Focii out there with issues is far too high.
On top of that it has been shown over and over again that Ford is not owning up to their problems, and has a horrible customer service at the corporate end of things. Sure, many dealers are good, and can get things solved, but lots can't, and when it goes beyond the dealership it seems that FORD hangs you out to dry.
I was all set to buy the Focus, and defended it on here many times, but at the end of the day reality has set in for me, and I can't say that Ford has done an acceptable job on building a car, or the support system behind it.
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