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Hi joining the forum, about to go for a black 59 black focus to get a bigger car than my panda, also on detailing world so coming back to a black car will take more polishing. Going for a 1.6 petrol, price is good from jennings and 2 year warranty. Looking forward to having a great handling car.

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    Hi welcome :)
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    Hi joining the forum, about to go for a black 59 black focus to get a bigger car than my panda, also on detailing world so coming back to a black car will take more polishing. Going for a 1.6 petrol, price is good from jennings and 2 year warranty. Looking forward to having a great handling car.

    welcome to the forum Martyn,

    Some drl fog light surrounds would be a nice addition to your black focus and perhaps a titanium spec lower grill which has the chrome lip.

    If looking for guides see my profile page,

    The 1.6 petrol is a good engine but its the only one that you cant remap or tune in any way.

    However if tuning isint your interest then its 100%

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    Never thought about a remap. Nearly went for diesel nearly went for silver....

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    Welcome to the family Martyn!

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    Usual upgrades for the car, upgraded bulbs, finalising the deal, they never give mats do they.....poor boys plus hd wax. Tohitch for the bike...always believe in 6 monthly oil changes.

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    Usual upgrades for the car, upgraded bulbs, finalising the deal, they never give mats do they.....poor boys plus hd wax. Tohitch for the bike...always believe in 6 monthly oil changes.

    micksgarage.com are doing great deals on tailor made model specific car mats at present,

    Heres a link: http://www.micksgarage.com/search.aspx?fffDepartment=Car%20Mats&fffMake=Ford&fffBasemodel=Ford+Focus&fffModelDescription=FOCUS+II+2004+Onwards&ffftd_car=1.6+TDCi&fffBHP=90

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    Cheers for that.

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    Yea thanks for the link

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    Cheers for that.

    Yea thanks for the link

    no prob guys,

    Ive used Micksgarage.com many times and ive bought there cheapest set of tailored mats for a VW Polo before and they were great Quality.

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    1.6 zetec ordered. With two year warranty. Time to get polishing.

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    Well carless now. The car had a cracked sump, an oil leak from the crankshaft, dodgy work before i got it. Luckily got my money back well most of it. Now deciding whether to get another 2.5 or get a mk 3. Had a mk 3 the other day, but a part of me prefered the drive of the mk 2.5.

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    Get a MK3!

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    who was the dealer

    paul

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    Crikey not a great start but you got money back that's the main thing. How much did you get back and lose in the end?

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    Crikey not a great start but you got money back that's the main thing. How much did you get back and lose in the end?

    Not that much, though have to get the waranty cost back, now after a 125 1.6 mk 3, 3 year old with a definate better history.

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    Is there no way you can claw more back complain to your local trading standards they might be able to help or speak with citizens advice?

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    It was trading standards that helped luckily, also used the credit card as used that to pay the balance.

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    It was trading standards that helped luckily, also used the credit card as used that to pay the balance.

    Old car went back to Jennings ford. Today I got a 1.0 econetic 125 zetec in black with the appearance, lovely car, very comfortable taking it down the M4. FOC Sticker applied...

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    Nice! I'm guessing MK3 Focus? Pics needed please!!

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    Nice! I'm guessing MK3 Focus? Pics needed please!!

    Yes a mk 3, if I would had a sound 2.5 would have been ok, havent taken it into the wilds yet to see how it goes.

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    Well the black zetec I had was sold now have a Zetec s 1.0 13 plate from Trust Ford Runcon. Really looks stunning in White.

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    Well the black zetec I had was sold now have a Zetec s 1.0 13 plate from Trust Ford Runcon. Really looks stunning in White.

    Have you considerd colour coding the face of the rear view mirror,

    Really compliments the white,

    Keeping the stalk part black, ive done mine in matching silver

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    Have you considerd colour coding the face of the rear view mirror,

    Really compliments the white,

    Keeping the stalk part black, ive done mine in matching silver

    Sounds cool, l have seen reversing cameras on ebay that clip over the rear view mirror. Am after a S grill badge if I can remember the china ebay website.
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    AliExpress :-)

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