Thinking of getting a Focus!
4/9/12, 04:57 AM
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I test drove one recently. I thought it was pretty nice although the A/T takes some getting used to. A couple of times I thought I selected neutral because the car does not "creep" like a conventional A/T with a torque converter. I could also feel some strangeness as it went through the gears, like it was modulating the clutch or seemed "unsure" of which gear to select. Hard to find one locally without the "Ford Touched Me" system 
as it is something IMHO most drivers can do without. Why make what were once simple in-car controls more complicated than necessary? Just toggling through the menus using the steering wheel controls can be distracting enough.
as it is something IMHO most drivers can do without. Why make what were once simple in-car controls more complicated than necessary? Just toggling through the menus using the steering wheel controls can be distracting enough.My A/T works well (I like the DCT) and I have never had an issue with MFT. In fact . . . I like it.
4/9/12, 08:46 AM
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4/9/12, 11:45 PM
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Did you install the software patch that came out for it? I hear it simplifies things and perhaps addresses some of the bugs a few owners have experienced with the system.
aiyaa... I saw that on the news this evening.
4/10/12, 04:23 AM
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Yes (for MFT), but never had an issue before installation.
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4/20/12, 08:40 AM
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I pulled the trigger on a 5 door Tuxedo Black SEL. Have about 1,600 miles on it so far and I really like it. The trans does take a bit to get used to and I haven't learned all the tech in the car yet. I need to figure Sync out. I did do the tech upgrade, it took quite a while and you have to let the car run while its doing the update. I'm hoping for better mileage, right now I'm getting about 29, I'd like a target of about 33-36. Time will tell.
4/20/12, 10:54 AM
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I pulled the trigger on a 5 door Tuxedo Black SEL. Have about 1,600 miles on it so far and I really like it. The trans does take a bit to get used to and I haven't learned all the tech in the car yet. I need to figure Sync out. I did do the tech upgrade, it took quite a while and you have to let the car run while its doing the update. I'm hoping for better mileage, right now I'm getting about 29, I'd like a target of about 33-36. Time will tell.
I drive mine like I stole it and still average over 27 mpg, so over 30 mpg should be no problem.
Did you end up selling/trading the Mustang?
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4/20/12, 11:36 AM
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No, the family convinced me that I was smoking illegal substance thinking of getting rid of the Mustang so the Escape went to the farm. When I really thought about it, all the stuff I needed the SUV for (kids) has now pretty much stopped. The kids are pretty much grown and I'm commuting 60 miles a day so the targeted use of the vehicle needed to change as well. While I enjoyed the Escape and it never really let me down, 17-20 MPG when you're commuting 60 miles a day just gets nuts.
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