Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro
BillR wrote: Thanks - I have slept since then and was hoping my memory was not that bad. Sounds like they did so poorly with the first year car here [though it was in use in Europe before then] they decided not to try the second time. I still think it was a nice car to drive as long as you were not personally responsible for repairing the flaws. It also seems reasonable safe, at least anecdotally. I know someone who lost control of one at 60 mph in a rainstorm on US-101 and slide sideways into a tree, which hit the driver's side door. He was a bit bruised up but he walked away without further injuries. David Brodbeck '83 300D Turbo
Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro
Thanks - I have slept since then and was hoping my memory was not that bad. Sounds like they did so poorly with the first year car here [though it was in use in Europe before then] they decided not to try the second time. I still think it was a nice car to drive as long as you were not personally responsible for repairing the flaws. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 10:50 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro BillR wrote: > Just after I got my 'first year' Focus [which gave me 50 wonderful > trouble free miles prior to the first breakdown] I chatted with a guy > in London that had one that certainly looked identical to mine, though > the wheel was on the right side, of course. What was different about > it - other than it hopefully had far fewer recalls? > I looked it up to be sure. It seems the story is both cars were the same until 2004, when Europe got an all-new Focus, while the U.S. got the old platform with a facelift. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro
BillR wrote: Just after I got my 'first year' Focus [which gave me 50 wonderful trouble free miles prior to the first breakdown] I chatted with a guy in London that had one that certainly looked identical to mine, though the wheel was on the right side, of course. What was different about it - other than it hopefully had far fewer recalls? I looked it up to be sure. It seems the story is both cars were the same until 2004, when Europe got an all-new Focus, while the U.S. got the old platform with a facelift.
Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro
Yeah - I recall some brake problem, but nothing like that. Calipers / rotors replaced at about 30k I think. I suspect that by the 3rd year they had a pretty good car. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Ervine Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 7:05 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro BillR wrote: > No argument about that. I believe there were 5 recalls. Other than > that > ;=) it really was a nice car. I was driving about 40 - 50k a year > then and really appreciated the head room and the ride. I had an '00 Focus with the Sony Xplod stereo package. Nice car, except I'd go through a set of rotors every 10k, and usually take the calipers with 'em. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 175+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi 1976 350SE 4-spd 163+kmi ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro
Come to think of it, my friend has a Focus, and he had major brake issues with it. Something like the calipers and rotors had to be replaced at least once. The rest of the thing seems to be holding up though. He could work for Ford as a tester - the way he tries to catch air on the long roads with numerous dips and curves he drives every day. Brian On 5/4/06, John Ervine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: BillR wrote: > No argument about that. I believe there were 5 recalls. Other than that > ;=) it really was a nice car. I was driving about 40 - 50k a year then and > really appreciated the head room and the ride. I had an '00 Focus with the Sony Xplod stereo package. Nice car, except I'd go through a set of rotors every 10k, and usually take the calipers with 'em. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 175+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi 1976 350SE 4-spd 163+kmi ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro
BillR wrote: No argument about that. I believe there were 5 recalls. Other than that ;=) it really was a nice car. I was driving about 40 - 50k a year then and really appreciated the head room and the ride. I had an '00 Focus with the Sony Xplod stereo package. Nice car, except I'd go through a set of rotors every 10k, and usually take the calipers with 'em. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 175+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi 1976 350SE 4-spd 163+kmi
Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro
No argument about that. I believe there were 5 recalls. Other than that ;=) it really was a nice car. I was driving about 40 - 50k a year then and really appreciated the head room and the ride. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Zedic Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 6:55 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro Well for one thing it wasn't built in the US! Was probably built in Germany or the UK. Europeans won't stand for the shoddy build quality that we get here. Talking about assembly issues not design flaws. I remember driving my first UK Ford which was a Cortina in green. I was amazed at how well put together it was compared to US made Fords. The Volkswagen Polo I had in Belfast was another surprising car. Even my Austin Maestro was better than most over here! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro
Well for one thing it wasn't built in the US! Was probably built in Germany or the UK. Europeans won't stand for the shoddy build quality that we get here. Talking about assembly issues not design flaws. I remember driving my first UK Ford which was a Cortina in green. I was amazed at how well put together it was compared to US made Fords. The Volkswagen Polo I had in Belfast was another surprising car. Even my Austin Maestro was better than most over here! Jeff Zedic Toronto 87 300TD
Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro
Just after I got my 'first year' Focus [which gave me 50 wonderful trouble free miles prior to the first breakdown] I chatted with a guy in London that had one that certainly looked identical to mine, though the wheel was on the right side, of course. What was different about it - other than it hopefully had far fewer recalls? BillR Jacksonville Fl 1981 300SD EM 275k miles - rear / front windshields to be installed tomorrow. Under rear window rust is no more. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Brodbeck Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 2:12 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Wave Loren Faeth wrote: > I thought focus was made by mazda in mexico. Just to keep things complicated, the car sold as the Focus in Europe is NOT the same car sold as the Focus in the U.S. ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
