Why is the MK1 Focus worth pennies nowadays?
27-11-2011, 07:48 PM
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Focus has rubber/dash switches etc, and it just dosen't feel cheap where as some other cars do.
Martin
27-11-2011, 08:37 PM
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Its simple
People have finaly realised that the modern jap cars are much better value for money than the Fords
They now refuse to pay silly money for a pretty low spec focus when you can buy an evo / scooby for a lot less ,hence why the focus is now only fetching the same money as its jap equivelant
People have finaly realised that the modern jap cars are much better value for money than the Fords
They now refuse to pay silly money for a pretty low spec focus when you can buy an evo / scooby for a lot less ,hence why the focus is now only fetching the same money as its jap equivelant
Try and buy a 350 bhp ford with all the suporting goodies for less than 6k
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28-11-2011, 05:18 PM
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The only bit I would be happy to say is good quality is the headlight switch and the indicator/windscreen wiper stalks. They feel 'chunky'.
But even the window switches and the door handles feel cheap.
Also the seats are hard and gives me testicle pain
But this is because the LX has cheap seats, the Zetec onwards have much nicer seats.I'd be happy to say the MK4 Astra although abit more dull if definatley better made inside.
Still a great car though, don't get me wrong!
Just interior quality I think is piss poor.
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28-11-2011, 05:38 PM
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The dash is just shiny plastic? No rubber anywhere
The only bit I would be happy to say is good quality is the headlight switch and the indicator/windscreen wiper stalks. They feel 'chunky'.
But even the window switches and the door handles feel cheap.
Also the seats are hard and gives me testicle pain But this is because the LX has cheap seats, the Zetec onwards have much nicer seats.
Still a great car though, don't get me wrong!
Just interior quality I think is piss poor.
The only bit I would be happy to say is good quality is the headlight switch and the indicator/windscreen wiper stalks. They feel 'chunky'.
But even the window switches and the door handles feel cheap.
Also the seats are hard and gives me testicle pain
But this is because the LX has cheap seats, the Zetec onwards have much nicer seats.Still a great car though, don't get me wrong!
Just interior quality I think is piss poor.
To me that pic you posted looks cheap and inferior to a Foci, but each to there own!
No offence but I don't see how a window switch can feel cheap lol.
Agreed the LX seats are a known issue, but I don't find it to much of an issue.
Martin
28-11-2011, 07:26 PM
#50
most vx's from the past have been terrible inside, even our new vans have that cheap shit feeling to them where they were built to a price rather than built for any particular quality, the transit pisses all over it in every way shape and form (other than the repair costs per hour)
but for the price of things, it's a simple case of over supply for the market for stuff that can be virtually thrown away, just because something costs more, doesn't always mean it's worth the extra outlay
but for the price of things, it's a simple case of over supply for the market for stuff that can be virtually thrown away, just because something costs more, doesn't always mean it's worth the extra outlay
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