The Wife's New Car

Post by **DaiRees** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:45 pm

....ran out of petrol about 30 seconds after we picked it up

Pulled out of the garage and about 100yds from the gate she spluttered to a stop

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Still I went back in "to borrow a petrol can"

, and they came out in their van and put 10 litres in it, then gave me £20 "for the grief", so we ended up doing rather well out of it!

Nice car though

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:52 pm

"Doh!" springs to mind..

Is it that Focus thingie? (traitor!)

Post by **DaiRees** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:07 pm

Captain Jack wrote:Is it that Focus thingie? (traitor!)

Yup that's the one! I've had 406s since 2000 & we've been a 2 pug family since she bought her 206 in November '01. I ain't changing mine for a long time yet, so she's allowed to sample the dark side

STALLED · Post by **STALLED** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:19 am

New focus by any chance?

They are a mighty good drive - I was very impressed

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:08 am

Fords don't have enough leg room for me... Which makes hiring a car somewhat troublesome :/

Post by **Welly** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:30 am

I like the new Focus alot.

Is it the 115BHP VVT or the 110 16V?

The Focus has got lots of cool features like an air cionditioned glove box, follow me home lights, loads of stuff. In fact more extras than a 406 exec

Post by **DaiRees** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 10:46 am

Welton wrote:I like the new Focus alot.

Is it the 115BHP VVT or the 110 16V?

The Focus has got lots of cool features like an air cionditioned glove box, follow me home lights, loads of stuff. In fact more extras than a 406 exec

Yup it's the 115

Not more extras than my car, but some different ones

....and the stereo is looooverly

Photos will follow later, probably this evening

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:15 pm

Hm, what's a 'new' Ford? I had a 55 reg Focus estate at my old job. Only a 1.6L engine so it really didn't feel anything special. And the stereo was cr*p. Or is there a newer one out?

TooT · Post by **TooT** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:02 pm

My mate ordered a Focus 1.6 Zetec, the following day the dealer rang him to say their is a long waiting list and would he like a 1.8 Zetec insted at no extra cost. He said yes and his silver focus arrives next week. Im looking forward for a spin in it.

I would also like to take a ST for a spin, i bet they can move.

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:11 pm

TooT wrote:My mate ordered a Focus 1.6 Zetec, the following day the dealer rang him to say their is a long waiting list and would he like a 1.8 Zetec insted at no extra cost. He said yes and his silver focus arrives next week. Im looking forward for a spin in it.

I would also like to take a ST for a spin, i bet they can move.

Yeah I'd like to have a go in an ST.

Dont think I could cope with the orange though. Would def have a blue one.

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:12 pm

the Focus ST is a Volvo T5 in disguise, the engine and gearbox is also the same
also you'll find that 115bhp 1.6 VVT engine came courtesy of Volvo from the new S40

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:45 pm

jameslxdt wrote:the Focus ST is a Volvo T5 in disguise, the engine and gearbox is also the same
also you'll find that 115bhp 1.6 VVT engine came courtesy of Volvo from the new S40

Hmmm, you're not a Volvo mechanic by any chance are you James?!

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:46 pm

yup

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:46 pm

Yes, he is

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:47 pm

Level 3 trainee master technician to be precise