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petee209 @ Nov 19th 2007 1:14PM
the final nail in the coffin?
freespeech @ Nov 19th 2007 1:39PM
JOHN NEFF STRIKES AT THE DOMESTICS AGAIN!!!!!!
Wow, Neff you should be working as a car designer since you know so much about the subject. Too bad the automakers don't take you seriously enough to hire you as part of the design team!
The truth of the matter is that the new Focus is a well put together car with a far better interior than the import competition. Furthermore, its price will be thounsands less. Styling is up to the buyer.
AlexP @ Nov 19th 2007 1:59PM
Dude, shut up. Put your stupid fanboyism aside and look at the car. Oh wait, you're wearing Ford-biased goggles, can't help you. I've sat in the car, and I wasn't extremely impressed. I won't say anything concerning hard plastics as from personal experience it's become increasingly common in cars (I think Ford has done a good job at giving them the appropriate textures in the Focus, but it could be better), but really, there was nothing appealing about it. It wasn't bad, but it just... Meh. I don't know. Plus: the car feels absurdly small compared to the competition, I felt cramped (my daily driver's an Aveo and it feels roomier than the new Focus). I won't comment driving dynamics as I haven't driven one yet, but for me that was a big plus in the old Focus (while it wasn't on par with the Mazda 3, I could tell there was a lot of Mazda in it).
Of course, I'd buy it over a Corolla in a heartbeat.
Jason @ Nov 19th 2007 2:08PM
freespeech - judging by that avatar and your reverse-fanboy fanboy reply I can tell what kind of person you are already...
You don't have to be an automotive designer to know that the dash in that Focus is as disgusting as it's exterior. I don't think they could have made a cheaper looking dash if they tried.
John R @ Nov 19th 2007 2:15PM
@freespeach
wow. Out of all the times I have typed "lol" this is the first time I have really laughed out loud. Seriously, the people around me at my office asked if I was okay.
Seriously, this car is awful to look at. And it's not just me and a number of the Autoblog nation that thinks so. I have walked past this car on the street and, every time I do, at least one passerby is snickering at this thing.
"The truth of the matter is that the new Focus is a well put together car with a far better interior than the import competition."
Wow. Have you been inside a Civic, Mazda 3 or a VW Rabbit?
freespeech @ Nov 19th 2007 3:05PM
IF THAT WAS TRUE MY COMMENTS WOULDN'T BE HIGHLY RANKED!
Ugliest cars on the road:
01. Toyota FJ
02. Honda Ridgeline
03. Honda Element
04. 2008 Nissan Murano
22. 2008 Ford Focus
k.w.a @ Nov 19th 2007 3:19PM
freespeech,
i've read many of your comments before and concluded that you are very biased towards Ford. Ironically, you're the exact reason why Ford is failing right now. What Ford needs is cold, unbiased honesty. and HONESTLY, this car is ugly, and HONESTLY, it does not compete with the upcoming Corolla or the new Civic, or even the Euro Focus.
If you really want Domestics to prosper, stop trying to make it sound like the general public is blind/crazy. Ford tried that technique and it hasn't worked yet.
AlexP @ Nov 19th 2007 3:34PM
I too, can use a proxy and press the plus icon multiple times, freespeech. You're not fooling anyone.
Jon @ Nov 20th 2007 4:21PM
@ freespeach
"Styling is up to the buyer"
It seems to me that the would-be buyers have already spoken. Congratulations, you are the first person to ever compliment this car.