thate what i found with mine it had no fun factor as i said i sold it bought a 20 focus for me and a ka for her and the ka was more fun but she hated it so that went after a month or 2 and would still have the focus except some one write it of wich led me to even more bad car choices 2.2 vectra sri 03 plate had it 2 months and lost 1500 pound on it so stiking to the focus now 3rd one and happy test drove new shape but just could nt get use to it so i stuck to what i no the old shape also got x type jag 20d sport for putting miles on to save them on the focus