Comments on: 2008 Ford Focus CC Review

By: mark

mark — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:37:08 +0000

i think these cars are cool, especially the 09 model..any way they are 1000 deposit on the motability, gets my vote every time…so 1000 and its mine oh yeah

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:26:19 +0000

ive owned a focus cc for the past nine months, and it lives up to my expectations ie its reliable, inexpensive to run, and is far more appealing to me because it is a bit different and i dont see whats wrong with that guys. Buy yourself a turbo rs or v8 tricked out falodore…but remember the pinky boys.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:45:37 +0000

You cant get a 2.5 in this in Europe. However, quite scarily, you can get get a 1.6 petrol. If the 2.0 Petrol isnt enough…

By: Iz

Iz — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:55:40 +0000

Weren’t there reports of leaks occuring in this car in the United Kingdom of Englandland? (Ala Capri, mind =p)

And on the other side of the planet, this car comes with the TDCi engine found in normal Focus, and with a decent whack of torque has no probs moving the Focus CC’s lardy backside. Not sure if they’ve stuck the 2.5L Volvo engine in it yet; don’t see why they can’t/shouldn’t?

I dont know.. The look of the Focus CC seems really strange to me. You know what it reminds me of? Get one of those Staedler highlighters, turn it around so the cover is at the back, stick wheels on it, stick lights on the ends, and you have this car.

Big bum, small front.

By: Frontman

Frontman — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:07:33 +0000

The other market place for these vehicles (much as I hate to admit it, but it is profitable) is the Hair Dying 50 somethings with their poodles that live in places like Noosa, Paddington, Hyde Park, Manly type area’s both male and female gendre’s. They have money and tend to like the style and Practicality of the Focus CC. Also if you compare roof mechanisms and Under body structures, I wonder how many of you would still rate the Astra & Peugot?
I agree with Millatime’s Question though
“Also how can be 107kw be “measley”, yet 110kw in the Astra and Peugeot be adequate?”
Please be careful when making commentlike that as it may tend to make one look a tad Biased

By: alborz

alborz — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:46:47 +0000

Millatime, thanks for the price update, we just go with the RRP, most cars can be discounted heavily from RRP, I must admit, at 40k, the Focus CC is far more attractive.

By: Millatime

Millatime — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:18:27 +0000

Alborz

The Focus CC has been available from Ford Dealers last week from $39990 drive away.

Also how can be 107kw be “measley”, yet 110kw in the Astra and Peugeot be adequate? I agree though the Focus would be a better drive if it had the torque of the Peugeot.

I’m 6 foot 2 in the old money and at one stage in a test drive last week found my way into the back seat. Seats were adjusted accordingly and I was amazed at the real levels of comfort in there! Hardly useless as you described, but I doubt they will be used often anyway.

And the Sony stereo is one of the best I’ve heard from the factory – brilliant!

With the roof down and the stereo way up, ensconced in the heated leather front seats it’s a brilliant car to cruise in. Even a trip to the shops to get bread and milk becomes an event to look forward to…!

By: Joober

Joober — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:50:51 +0000

“You better take a good look at the EOS 2.0 TSFI” your joking right – it has a claim of 0-100 in 7.8 seconds, you must think a Falcon or an Aurion is a rocket then… But no doubt handling is second to none against it competitors apparently.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:28:25 +0000

its interesting how the handling is claimed as rubbish in CC form, yet even in base sedan or hatch form, the focus is right up there.

my sister bought a secind hand 206CC (a few years old).
its not a bad car to drive. very comfortable (unless you are in the back seats ha ha ha)
its also one of the better lookers.
for some strange reason i reckon peugeots only look good in convertible mode.

By: ChopstaR87

ChopstaR87 — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:04:20 +0000

Built a XR5 CC focus… then maybe… but other wise… No thanks. just save the many and get a normal Zetec model for a hell of a lot cheaper!!! and costomise it and you will still have a better car and still have money to spare!!!