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Old 28-08-2007, 10:44 PM   #31
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Here's a silly question - but only being new to the focus and seeing as we're in the right thread, I'll ask it anyway... is it normal for the manual box to be quite tight when it's new? do I need to waiting for the car to come to a *complete* stop before trying to get it into 1st? I figured I'd ask as the new car is already going back to the dealer with a fault in the power steering (only got it Friday) so in case I need them to check anything else...
On my box getting it into first is a bit tough, unless you match the revs in neutral to get the g/b speed higher. I don't bother trying to downshift to 1st when slowing, 2nd does low speed ok.
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Old 03-09-2007, 01:04 PM   #32
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Manual for me, the gearbox is a dream compared to the one I had in my BA XR6, which was a shocker
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Old 03-09-2007, 04:43 PM   #33
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Auto but, I use it like a manual...TeeHee
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Old 03-09-2007, 04:48 PM   #34
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I just got rid of a manual, had to get an auto so the 'handicapped' woman I married can drive it....
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Old 04-09-2007, 08:04 PM   #35
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I just got rid of a manual, had to get an auto so the 'handicapped' woman I married can drive it....
Thats not nice to say.
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Old 04-09-2007, 08:21 PM   #36
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I just got rid of a manual, had to get an auto so the 'handicapped' woman I married can drive it....


LOL

Makes me burn when I remember doing just that to my worked WRX to get a Liberty Auto for "her"..

She has a Megane Auto now and wont even get into my "crude" Zetec.. The suspension is too hard... ooo it's too noisy.... ooo it's all black.... ooo it smels of sweat and apple cores....

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Old 04-09-2007, 10:05 PM   #37
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Manual. That's all my car comes in, heh.
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Old 04-09-2007, 10:51 PM   #38
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ooo it smels of sweat and apple cores....

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Old 05-09-2007, 02:41 PM   #39
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Manual manual manual manual..........
People are right in saying its a pain in traffic, i should know, i travel to Campbellfield every day of the working week. But i will always buy manual, cause i like to drive my cars =)
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Old 05-09-2007, 03:22 PM   #40
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Manual FTW...the LS Focus shares the Jag/Mondeo Gearbox
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