Originally posted by Ying4:
my current VIOs has served me more than 100Kkm. .... wow rite? my friends are shocked when they heard it. err......now you all know why I'm thinking to change, further, you drive it you can "sense" the wellness of your car rite.
I do agree, VIOS is a good car ( to me, so far so good ). I am also considering back to VIOS, some say I am stupid, I do agree, ok lah, called it vanity, I want to try other models

Now, I am thinking Ford Focus...
Indeed, 100,000km is a lot of mileage. But I must remind you of the high interest rate currently. Like I mentioned before, you must be prepared to have a higher monthly installment if you do not intend to pay any downpayment.
With regards to the new Ford Focus, here's the models available.
1) 1.4 3-dr (Hatch-back)
2) 1.6 5-dr (Hatch-back)
3) 1.6 4-dr (Sedan)
4) 1.6 Estate (Station Wagon)
The Focus is a good car. In fact, this 2nd generation Focus is better than the previous one in terms of handling. In terms of looks, some may prefer the previous generation though. There's nothing special in the interior, unless u appreciate the Sony Hi-Fi system which is specially made for the car. Some will even consider the interior design to be bland and not as radical as the previous version. It's a matter of personal preference.
Go for a test drive and you will be impressed with the ride quality. The car will go where the steering wheel directs. The steering is very precise in that sense. However, being continental build quality, one can't help but lament the lack of horses in the 1.6 litre engine. 100bhp is not very impressive. Expect moving off to be slow even if you floor the throttle but the car is really quite ok the moment it is on the move. The engine sounds refined but it is really not as frugal as Japanese cars. You must learn to accept figures like 9-11km/litre, which is not quite the fuel consumption promised in the promotional catalogue.
The tiptronic function is fun to play with, though the kick down is a bit slow after you input the gear you want. Change up at 3500rpm and you will feel how spirited the car is, but then again, it is at the expense of fuel consumption. So if you are really concerned about the fuel consumption, be prepared to live with sluggish move off when you dictate the gear to change up at around 2500rpm.
Personally, I feel that the sedan is nicer-looking than the hatch this time round. The estate is for people who really appreciate the additional boot space. The 3-dr Hatch is really an entry level car. You will have to make do with manual adjustment for the wing mirrors and it comes with a manual gear shifter to squeeze the horses out of the 1.4 litre engine. Until the Focus ST arrives on our shore, the 3-dr Hatch is really the next best thing you can own from the Focus family if you want a hatch that is sporty-looking. Do note that entry to the rear bench can be quite cumbersome and that is precisely the reason why we see more of the sedan and the 5-dr Hatch on our roads.