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[COLOR=blue] I have to admit I really don't care much for the " New Look " of the 2005 Focus. To me it really looks like an american car trying to pass off as a japanese car from the late 1990's. I have to admit after seeing the new Focus & reading up on it, I really can say for sure I will not buy one in the coming 2005 - 2006 years new or used. On that note if you really have been looking on the market that the current Focus is in, you'll notice that more & more japanese car companys are taking things from the " European look " & selling them to the public in droves ( ie. the Toyota Ecco hatchback, & re-intorduction of the Suzuki Swift to name a few )

I really think it's a shame that Ford is now ignoring the European car hungry public of the canadian people. I have to agree with some people I've talked too, & that more then likely this " New Look " ( either you love it or hate it ) for the focus will mainly fall on deaf ears, untill the american public reacts to it when it comes into showrooms in the fall of 2004. Hopefully Ford of north america will finally listen to what the rest of the world already knows, that European cars do sell, & if you left it alone to the european branch of the company for this model ( the Focus ) it would maintain a very high standard as it currently has nearly 6 years running.


I've leased & now currently own a 2001 ford focus. both virtually the same but different drivetrains ( one auto / one standard ) & I have to agree with alot of people when they complain about the constant problems that make you have to take the car to the dealership over & over again. I can say I have not had a bad exp. with any dealership in my area ( peel region / halton region ) for getting the repairs done, it's more so the time & effort spent in waiting & having to take the time out of my shedule to take the car in to be repaired. :(