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As I say good luck and lets hope you never have an accident, however that does sort of highlight the issue somewhat these days, people want to know their loved one is safe because of airbags and safety features, none of them can make someone drive safely or at the right speed for the conditions etc, they can certainly help in the case of an accident and even save lives, but it is easier in my opinion to learn in a car without all the safety features in cars these days as people can learn how to control a car properly without expecting various ECU's to intervene. Sorry if it sounds like I am being preachy but I learn't to drive 20 years ago in cars that did not even have power steering let alone ABS/EBD/TC etc etc. I wish the test would be changed so people are taught to drive properly in the real world and taught on a skid pan etc as people would be able to react to a situation much better, I also believe the test should be made a lot harder as people can pass a test that are dangerous and should not be on the road and yet they are given a licence. The test is merely the minimum required standard to get your licence. Anyway I am trying to not go off on a tangent and not doing very well at it lol Nice motor anyway.

Congratulations, however one small word of advice. It amazes me how many people buy a new or nearly new car for their first car, whether you can afford to or not isn't the question. But statistically due to inexperience in the first year of driving you are more likely to be involved in a crash and or to write a car off. This can be a very expensive lesson to learn especially if the car is on finance and you don't have GAP insurance. I have known people buy a pretty new/new car and had it written off and left paying finance on car they don;t have any more, not to mention a high insurance cost that is cancelled when the company pay out, which you still have to pay for if in instalments, you also need to find the money for a new car and new insurance on top of that. You only really start learning how to drive once you have passed your test, driving lessons only teach so much. Personally myself I would always suggest new drivers buy an older car for at least the first year until they have a bit of real world driving experience, just my opinion of course. Having said that I hope the new car serves you well and you enjoy it and hope you are not one of those statistics.

Seeing as I'm not far off from being 17, I went car shopping today with my dad, and had a look at this, a 2014 Titanium 1.0 Ecoboost 125ps & bought it!!! To say I'm elated is an understatement....I've got my dream car!! More details to follow next week when we collect it...

any pet shop with aquariums sells the same hose halfords usually sell it ir bodge it a piece of tubing slightly larger than the washer hose a dab of glue slip both ends in and voila

Google Ford ETIS and put the reg/VIN in and you'll find out what it came with from the factory.

The belt is rated for 10 years at least I've never seen a belt deteriorate before that time unless mileage is high or its contaminated. I'd replace year 8-9 you're wasting money if you replace every 3-4 years just due to age and I've been a fully qualified mechanic for 20 years

Definitely. Sent from my SM-G930F

Wuss 😂 Sent from my SM-G930F

the thing I like about the green cotton filter is that I haven't had to replace it at all, with the millage I do I'm changing the filter several times a year, after July the savings ive made have paid for the filter. in saying that, I'm not sure id bother if I got a new car, but fo now I might consider getting one of the ones with the hole in the end or I might just do a mod on the airbox for a bit more noise.

Being beaten to a pulp by a bunch of 10 year olds!! Little ratbags!! I'm never doing a Junior Sea Cadet camp again!! By nads are still hurting now after the ELFs decided to throw in some tennis balls...literally...

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loads on here http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC2.A0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=windscreen+washer+hose&_sacat=0

There was hundreds of 'em!! (Okay, maybe 20ish) My fellow instructors did absolutely nothing to help me - but encouraged it lol The ELF's!!

New pads and disks done yourself, somewhere around £60 for 'decent parts' (depending where you buy them) and if you got a garage to do it, somewhere around £150 + (again the price will vary depending wether it's a main dealer or small local garage) If the spokes on your wheels are large enough take a look through them and see if you can see the brake pads to check how much material is left, failing that remove the wheel to look.

Completely off topic, but what a cool toaster you have! Yeah that may be pushing it a bit...when and where is it?

Nice motor to park opposite from!

Think it might be pushing it to pass his test and book a stand pass for this year, lol.

That is where I'd be inclined to gesture he pulls over for a chat re left and right lane usage.....

Thanks! I've already made a list for some bits to get for it, and one day I'd like it to look similar to @alexp999 2012 Focus which was stunning! About to order the mud flaps now!

different fogs but you tend to get them complete with grill etc can be pricey depending on colour and condition

Maybe you could try polyurethane exhaust hangers. Sent from my iPad using Ford OC

my bad cc from bumper fits

Excellent find Stoney. Well Char if that video doesn't put you off upgrading your stereo then nothing will. It's a standard double din size unit but that trim piece is the bummer. See what connects2 can do for you.

If the recirc button is lit it means that no fresh air is coming into the car as the outside air intake is closed off, the air already in the car is just being recirculated round and round.

The drop is perfect, gives the whole car a great stance. Looks ace in that colour too.

Nice one. Need to update your profile pic with your real car now :)

agree, mileage high, contaminated,tensioner fail, or waterpump fail. belts last longer than the recomended change intetvals. i certainly wont be changing mine before 150k/10yrs.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sdd2zenfw7ks1ak/Ford%20Focus%202005%20to%202009%20Haynes%20PDF%20Manual.pdf?dl=0 PDF Haynes manual. It is a very involved job to remove the cylinder head, requiring removal of the turbo, exhaust, injectors, glow plugs, loosening the alternator, draining the coolant etc. But you need to remove anything above the head first also, so fuel rail, fuel filter, crankcase cover and camshafts by a quick look at the haynes manual.

Thanks Tom! It hasn't really sunk in yet! Cheers, yes I'm even more determined now than I was before, and my license should be here next week all ready for June. Hopefully the DVLA will spell my name correctly this time! Yes I plan to, itll live at my dads for now, and he might use it occasionally to to stop the bsttery getting low. Its only just over a month now till my brithday so not long! After that itll live at my mums and ill rpbsbly drive to school and back with her everyday. I already drove the Focus a little bit at a dead end and manged to stall it! The clutch was very different to the Peugeot and Kia I've driven previously. I can tell I'm going to love this car! I absolutely adore the colour! Wow you did well! I'm already learning for my theory so aim to pass it pretty quickly after my birthday, although a week in Germany the day after my birthday doesn't help! New Focus sounds great, I'm sure you'll love it!

just chuck in another mahle filter or the like, where are you driving to get your filter blocked up so quick? ùnder normal operating conditions a standard filter should be good for at least 30k minimum without serious performace loss. i had a car with the same air filter from new to 105k, just occasionanly blew it out with compressed air, no noticable loss of power or fuel consumption, engine was good as new, bit extreme i know but shows filter was still performing its job . im not saying do the same. lol

Ahh a nice burble to the exhaust? just get a quality catback, cobra or something?

They've probably put a generous amount of it on the face where the wheel meets the brake disc, centrifugal force of the wheel rotating has sent it flying everywhere lol.

Quick hijack. I have a Mk2.5 2.0tdci with the Titanium 18" Snowflakes. I'm after the 19" RS alloys. But will I need the steering rack limiter too? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The root cause is the washer jets on the bonnet, very common problem as the rubber deteriorates some bathroom silicone around them under the bonnet will prevent any further water getting in there. The rear spoiler can also leak the to deterioration of seals around the bolts I've siliconed mine before it began 👍

2016-04-21 White Van Man Salute A car exits the Petrol Station from left side turning left and the van exits right side turning right, The car doesn't like the fact the van got in their way, Mr White Van Man gives a salute lol.

2016-04-18 Junction Cue Jumper The Focus at the bottom right has trouble pulling out, The car behind him thinks he can do better and just goes around him.

2016-04-13 Your Doors Open Mate This guys back doors weren't closed properly, could have had something fall out under my car.

2016-04-12 Postman Pats Black Exhaust I think the Royal Mail needs to update it's fleet.

It's just outside Leeds City Centre, the Bus Station is just down the road on left.

2016-04-27 Frozen April Showers A mad drive back from Grimsby today with on/off heavy hail showers, After I take the green Lorry you can see a Merc on shoulder facing the wrong way, Then the showers pick up again, someone actually took to the shoulder it was that bad.

Looks like 20% off a new one at the minute, £170 http://www.trustfirstparts.co.uk/product/Ford_Focus_17_5_x_2-spoke_Alloy_Wheel_-_2008_-_2011_-_1527078_F1527078-120 If I was buying new I would buy 2, might aswell do both the fronts and then have a spare alloy if you intend on keeping the car. I needed another one as a spare for my holidays to Cornwall, I got lucky and found one on eBay with a good tyre (not selling sorry). You'll just have to keep trying eBay or scan online breakers if you want a cheap used one, I follow these guys on eBay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/focuscarbreakers2010?_trksid=p2053788.m1543.l2754

New 1 about £205 without tyre from fords

2016-03-26 Halifax Bus Crash Not sure what really happened here, A Bus in Halifax has come off the road and hit something, or hit something and come off the road. I walked past that point just 10 minutes before, I couldn't find any info online.

2016-03-26 Wrong Indicator Idiot This idiot pulls over in a cycle lane, then makes a rolling start in single lane traffic with the wrong indicator on, There was no traffic behind me so he could have waited 10 seconds.

2016-03-19 Slow Sod with No Indicator Skills This Dual-Carriage road I go down has 2 types of people, those who plod down it and those who like to get down it. This Fiat pulls in front of me without indicating or judging my speed (or not looking at all), (Edited Out) They failed to indicate right on the roundabout too. They failed to get going in a 40mph Zone in the outside lane and I was cautious not to undertake someone who only looks ahead, and I judged them almost right when they swing left on to the lines, forcing me to brake to avoid them (again).

2016-02-29 No Lights At Night On coming car didn't have it's lights on at night, Gave them a flash of mine and I could see in rear view mirror they turned theirs on.

Pick Your Lane Don't think this guy knew where he was going, probably missed signs saying both lanes can go right. But he still shouldn't cut across lines like that without indicating, if he'd indicated to cross left I'd have slowed and let him back in.

How To Kill Your Friend More Darwin Award Nominee's, This lad tries to kill his friend by leaping past my car, his friend blindly starts to follow him into the road, You'd look daft getting run over 20 yards from a crossing.