Stuck with a Focus Titanium for the weekend

"CB" (jrcb) 06/29/2018 at 10:59 • Filed to: Isn't this guy supposed to be dead or something?

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The transmission is weird at slow speeds. And kilometres per litre is a weird way to measure fuel economy. Any questions?

InFierority Complex > CB 06/29/2018 at 11:14

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At least it’s a really nice red. How was Quiznos?

Chariotoflove > CB 06/29/2018 at 11:21

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What percentage of the car even looks like it’s made of titanium?

CB > InFierority Complex 06/29/2018 at 11:32

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I'm forever scarred by the Quiznos I went to in university, so no dice on that.

CB > Chariotoflove 06/29/2018 at 11:33

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None. Since we live in the future, it looks like chrome instead.

Mid Engine > CB 06/29/2018 at 11:34

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my wife drives one, Ford replaced the clutch plates and it drives like “normal” now. Very nice car and very efficient, 37mpg highway on regular gas

Chariotoflove > CB 06/29/2018 at 11:36

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So, progress?

OPPOsaurus WRX > CB 06/29/2018 at 11:41

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i’m 5'10 and my hair touches the ceiling.  might be lower from the sunroof, but it still seems rather low.

CB > OPPOsaurus WRX 06/29/2018 at 11:43

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I’m 5'11"-ish and I’m good on headspace (although my legs feel a smidge cramped).

CB > Chariotoflove 06/29/2018 at 11:43

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Not really. I don’t like how shiny it is.

CB > Mid Engine 06/29/2018 at 11:44

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I’m getting about 38.5 mpg (or 16.4 kilometres per litre [seriously, what the dickens, Ford]), so I’m with you on the opinion. Would I buy one for myself? Ehh, probably not.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CB 06/29/2018 at 11:51

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You can change how that fuel economy reads to a more normal liters per 100km.

CB > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 06/29/2018 at 11:52

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One day I’ll figure out how. Or I can continue to guesstimate that it’s good on gas (hint: it is).

Cé hé sin > CB 06/29/2018 at 11:54

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The transmission is weird at slow speeds

N ever mind, the manual’s fine. Don’t bother with the automatic unless you’re disabled.

CB > Cé hé sin 06/29/2018 at 11:55

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It’s a rental, so manual wasn’t exactly an option.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > CB 06/29/2018 at 12:16

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Hit left on the D pad on the steering wheel, scroll to “Settings”, then it’s under there somewhere (fuel economy? settings? ).

CB > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 06/29/2018 at 12:18

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I tried fiddling with it a bit yesterday, but didn’t quite have the time. Maybe today at some point I’ll figure it out.

Cé hé sin > CB 06/29/2018 at 13:35

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You can’t hire manuals over there?

Anyways, I hired an automatic Focus (2 litre diesel, twin clutch box) back in 2005 and I thought it was fine, although I was a little surprised how like a conventional automatic it felt with slowish, slushy gearchanges. I had a DSG Golf in Germany last month and it was much better, with almost instantaneous changes.

Mid Engine > CB 06/29/2018 at 13:38

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What don’t you like about it? The only nit pick as far as I’m concerned is the lack of backseat room, it’s cramped. I a ls o have a Cayman and a Tacoma, so we have different vehicles we can use depending on the day. 

CB > Mid Engine 06/29/2018 at 15:51

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Just feels very insulated. It's a car to go from A to B with great fuel mileage and storage capacity, but as a whole, it's just a car. I just drove a Fiesta ST, and it was a load of fun.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Cé hé sin 06/29/2018 at 17:16

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No manuals for rent in Canada that I’ve ever seen

Cé hé sin > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 06/29/2018 at 17:24

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None? I supp ose they couldn’t take the risk in a place where people take their tests in automatics (people very rarely do that here because they then get a restricted, automatic-only licence) .