Hello From Newby In Dorset

[GMX]

Hello All :)

I've recently returned to Ford ownership with a purchase of Ford Focus Mk2 1.8TDCi Ghia Estate in Panther Black.

I got this for such a ridiculously low price, that I was expecting to find something costly that needed repair but the only faults I found are a dead rear wiper motor, a broken dash storage compartment catch, a broken aerial base and broken armrest hinge! That's not exactly going to break the bank. alloys could do with a refurbishment too.

Until just recently, for the past 10 years or so, I drove and maintained Vauxhall Astra Mk3 Isuzu engined 1.7DT estate. I wasn't as such, looking to replace it but I needed another car to use whilst I stripped it back to rebuild most of the rear quarter. However, since driving the Focus, I've sort of lost interest in restoring the Astra.

I'm not really into modifying for the sake of it but if a mod otherwise enhances my driving experience or I want/need that extra function - I will.

That said, for the comfort of my dog, I will be installing a bespoke ventilation & heating system, in the boot area; where her travelling crate is. Which comprises of a Pacet Ventfan VF4840 on the roof, two powered vents to floor (for airflow), a 12V thermostatic waterproof heating pad (to go under her crate) with a separate 110Ah leisure battery to power everything. The vent exterior cover will be colour coded Panther Black, so it doesn't look odd - (currently GM caribbic blue - which would :o )

I have a 2 channel dashcam (Lukas LK9750) that I bought last week, to do a hard wire installation and in an effort to to save sill damage, I've ordered a set of genuine Ford mudflaps.

I may at some point, change the stereo from the stock one to either a mk2.5 plus a DAB+ receiver or an aftermarket one with a DVR to enable the installation of a reversing camera.

Cheers

Ghana

[dezwez]

Hi welcome :)

[alexp999]

Hi fellow Dorset'r welcome to FOC :)

[GMX]

Hi welcome :)

Thanks Dezwez :)

Are all those mods you've done to your Focus in your signature? Or is it a to do list?

Hi fellow Dorset'r welcome to FOC :)

Thanks Alex :)

What part of Dorset are you from? I'm in Broadstone

[alexp999]

East Dorset :)

[dezwez]

Thanks Dezwez :)

Are all those mods you've done to your Focus in your signature? Or is it a to do list?

Thanks Alex :)

What part of Dorset are you from? I'm in Broadstone

all done