Fiesta Owner No More!!

[Yashiro]

Originally Posted by Pennut

It doesn't have the wheel covers because it has the sport option which among many other things adds alloy wheels and rear disc brakes. My SE hatch has the sport option also plus winter package, Sync and Sirus. Really don't consider it the "base model" as I have over 2k in options.

For me, I planned on moving up to the Focus from the Fiesta after a few years but just happened to get a good deal on the Focus. For me, since I do a lot of highway driving (about 85-90% of my driving total) and long roadtrips, the Focus just fits me better with the little extra power and it is quite a bit quieter (engine noise) at interstate speeds 65 mph and above.

Don't get me wrong though, I took a roadtrip to Cape Cod last summer in the Fiesta and it was great. Was impressed with it's power. Had no trouble keeping up with traffic and then some.

I'm a member of Focusfanatics (same screen name).

That's a nice shot. My car definitely has the SE Sports package with 203A but it doesn't have the Winter package. My car still came up to north of 23K with the tinted windows. Around here, they don't sell too many cars that have winter packages maybe because we live in a hot climate. Tint on the other hand is very important around here because the sun is very strong. I think the Blue Candy is starting to grow on me although I'm still a big fan of Blue Flame!!

Thank you GapboyPCS. FocalJet seems to have so many forums, it will take some getting used too.

[6769MOPARS]

Originally Posted by Yashiro

That's a nice shot. My car definitely has the SE Sports package with 203A but it doesn't have the Winter package. My car still came up to north of 23K with the tinted windows. Around here, they don't sell too many cars that have winter packages maybe because we live in a hot climate. Tint on the other hand is very important around here because the sun is very strong. I think the Blue Candy is starting to grow on me although I'm still a big fan of Blue Flame!!

Thank you GapboyPCS. FocalJet seems to have so many forums, it will take some getting used too.

My wife has a new Focus as well:

[Voleurz]

Originally Posted by 6769MOPARS

My wife has a new Focus as well:

Love that platinum white Titanium. Our dealer has a similar one in stock, but it's a sedan. The Focus sedan and hatch both look amazing.

[Scooby Doo]

Nice car. What are you getting for mpg?

[6769MOPARS]

Originally Posted by Scooby Doo

Nice car. What are you getting for mpg?

My wife is getting 30.5 mpg - mostly commuting to work.

[Yashiro]

My car is still "breaking in". It went from 14.3 MPG when I left the dealer lot to 23.8 MPG just today after an odometer reading of 130 miles. The needle of my fuel gauge has actually responded much like the Fiesta did at around the same position after driving over 100 miles, so it's looking great so far. Ironically, when I left the lot it went from 306 Distance to E to 268 miles today. Both cars are supposed to have similar fuel tank capacities, so we'll see how it goes.

[AngelPina]

Enjoy your new car.

[Pennut]

Don't see why Ford made the turn signal indicators on the side view mirrors part of the winter package on the Focus and only available on the Fiesta SES. Should be standard on all models as a safety feature. The Scion XD for example came with them standard.

I'm gettting about 30+ mpg on my commutes also. I think it's the winter blend gas. I was getting 32-33 this fall. I've seen 35 mpg hwy, but haven't had the chance to take any sustained long hwy drives yet. I don't think I'll have any problems hitting the 37 mpg hwy EPA and then some. Not as good as my Fiesta was, but still a heck of a lot better than my Dodge Magnum was. I was getting 25-26 mpg hwy on my roadtrips with the 3.5L V6.

[Yashiro]

I recently did a fuel up of my new car on Saturday. On just the first tank of gas, I drove 373 miles and got 10.8 gallons out of it, so I got around 34.3 mpg. Obviously less than what I was used too on the Fiesta but still great considering my car is just breaking in with whatever grade of fuel the dealership used to fill it up. I have driven about 200 miles so far and my needle is still in-between 1/2 to 3/4 full so I'm really impressed with what I'm getting so far. I have to say, I can really appreciate the extra power the FoFo brings but I do miss the better premium sound system of the FoFi. Other than that, I am very happy with this car.

So, when I went to the dealership to pick up my plates for my new car, there she was, my FoFi shimmering in its beautiful blue flame basking in the Valentine's Day sunlight on the used car lot of McCombs Ford West facing IH 410. My FoFi was unmistakable because I know how I placed the keyless entry keypad on the front door. I hope its new owner can take care of the car like I did when it was in my possession.

[SEL4ME]

Yes, I'm a bit late to this party, but.... Just seems to me, the OP simply didn't do his/her due diligence and got a car smaller than his/her needs required. It's not the Fiesta's fault. I LOVE MY FIESTA!