you definetely helped me when choosing my first car. i bought a 2015 ford focus se hatchback manual and im very satisfied by its fuel efficiency and its build quality. i wont hide you that i love the ford brand in general.
+Mathieu Lacasse Thanks! Im glad I could help, after all this is why I create these videos to help people make their decision when buying their next vehicle :)
+Camerons Car Reviews your welcome. you do great videos and you show every details so we can get a clear idea. I can say that the heating steering wheel, seats (winter package) will be very useful in Canadian winters where I live!
I'm picking up my new Focus Se Sedan in the morning and this video has helped me under the instrument cluster and operations of my car. Thank you Cameron.
You left out the best part; DRIVING THE CAR ! My 2014 SE with sport package and manual trans has a taut but not rough ride, and the handling is amazing considering this is not supposed to be a sports car. Highly recommend the manual which is fun, light and slick, and saves you $1000 over the automatic. Nice they have paddle shifters now for the automatic. Too bad they dumbed down the center stack though cos it looks generic compared to the futuristic set up on the earlier models. The cruise controls on my 2014 are also way better than the 2015. Oh yeah, the sport seats on the 2014 look like sport seats; the 2015 ones look plain. I'm currently installing a K&N cold air intake kit. Also the engine is much quieter when the break-in oil is changed out to full synthetic. -Forget the nit-picking; Ford's Focus is a fun car to drive and feels up-scale. Mine has no complaints or issues after 3 months of horrid winter driving. We are spoiled these days; I remember when a car was good if it actually started in cold weather.
I'm thinking about getting a 2012-2014 5 speed manual Ford Focus SE hatch with the 201a package. I know the dual clutch transmission is troublesome but are there any other problems or considerations?
David Lyday It's been well over a year and 20,000 kms and I have not had a single issue or complaint during this time (we have lots of bad weather and rough roads here in eastern Canada, also installed the electronic rust proofing and undercoating). Highly recommend the K&N Typhoon intake system; really cool sound and a little more snap especially near redline. I'm really impressed with the clutch and manual transmission which are a joy to use. I also use premium fuel because of the additional cleaning additives, a consideration for GDI engines which have the injectors in the combustion chambers. Check that the manual gearbox is full; I added a third of a liter until the oil flowed out the fill hole (with car level).
@@gwwayner I agree, if your going to get a 2013 to 2015 Focus get the Manual. Too many problems with the Auto. The Manual gearbox makes this car just as reliable as a Toyota. I have 73,000 km and not a single problem. Gas milage in the city when taking it easy is 34 MPG and on the highway traveling 90 km/h (a little slow) I get 42 MPG! Excellent build quality and spunky little care. Handling is phenomenal also!
Very astute to park the '15 next to the '14 for an easy comparison. Thought that the previous gen looked OK until seen side by side with its replacement. The new styling appears more cohesive.
What makes the difference in the ones that get 27-40 mpg and the ones that get 26-38? The ones that get 40 have the 2.0L I-4 GDI engine and 6 speed automatic transmission. Glad you pointed out the tail light difference- I like the bigger 2014's better.
Nice Alloy wheels, but the European version has some better features. Better engines, led daytime running lights, rear head rests retract to give better visibility, nicer seats with more side support. And what was that ignition key! It looked like something from a 1980's Renault!
US Focus buyers are unfortunate to have this ancient drive-train 2.0L natural aspired with 5-speed gearbox.....very sad..... In Europe we are lucky to have a 1.5 L 4-Cylinder Ecoboost with 180 hp/ 240 Nm torque and 6-speed gearbox. Average fuel-consumption: 38 Miles/Gallon.
Might as well just spend an extra couple of grand and get a base Mustang V6 Fastback. The only Focus worth a damn is the RT but they are way to pricey.
How much bigger is the focus hat back than the fiesta? I'm looking at a 2015 Ford Focus hatchback and a 2016 for fiesta, I like small cars and the fiesta length is just about right but I love the focus and it has a better interior but is longer....... Is it noticing you longer or what?
+Omarinho10 The focus has a bigger boot, a bit more room for passengers (not much), I'd say it's about half a meter longer (1 and a half foot) and that's about it. It also has more options available than the fiesta.
My Brother in law has a Focus and here in Australia and as well in the US the Auto gearbox has major faults since 2012 and ford have no fix for this. When you take it back they just re flash the computer and send you on your way with the auto still shuddering.Shame as it looks good buying one you are just buying BIG trouble with the auto
The old body style 09 mod year were good cars our last one 250k miles never deemed they would screw this car up this bad but the old one had an automatic not a six speed stick computer controlled I did not do my home work and its going to cost me 13k in 12 months run from rheas cars!!!
Very complex trans and full mileage sucks on my 15 focus if you want to hang out at the dealers servicecounter with the other focus owners buy one yep keep brain how good your junk is my 15 after 20 k miles trade in is 7k paid 23 with tax nice car other dealers don't want it for a trade
I one one 2liter six speed automatic washing machine trans so bad the other dealers don't want it on a trade ford can not fix this 6 speed auto how can they get on hear and say how good this piece of shot is worst car I ever owned dangerous car. 8 times at the dealers. Ask some one who has about 18k miles on it how they like it this guy talking about interour. How good it is he f that up to blind spots widow cell the pointed arm rest will rub the hide of your elbow on a long trip engenders smoking crack
Shitty transmission. None lasts more than 20K miles. Dealers refuse to replace transmission. They just say that's by design. Customers are left with a piece of junk. Ford says hahaha good luck screw you.
In so mad at ford over this junk I can hardly type. Rheas cars the say have a automatic trans has a getrag duel clutch 6 speed stud trash that don't shift for shot and when it wants to it went go at all almost got. T boned in this junk gov needs to get involved. Focus 2010 to 2017 ill never by any thing for their building junk
Junk junk classaction suit calf and Australia over trans problems I think ford built my pckeboard it don't work right lathes if you want a car that will puss you off or kill u bus a ford focus 2010 t0 2017
they suck just bought one sedan six months old the clutch goes !!!!! buying a used car not a ford last longer then a ford new car never buy a ford again !!! been driving standard for 20 plus years never had a clutch go !!!
no they said it was the clutch when i took it to them the first time and it still didnt get rid of the problem and they just say its a natural characteristic of the car yet it wasnt there when i bought it until something went witch they said was the clutch but still have the same problem and its now worse but they say nothing is wrong witch is bullshit had a real mechanic look at it says there is a problem and should be fixed under warranty but yet they say nothing wrong go figure rip off they are they got their money for the car so the customer gets screwed Found On Road Dead
