SMARTLY Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 I've bought a Ford Direct car coming in 2 to 3 weeks. It's a November 2016 ( 66 ) Ford Focus 1.5 TDCi diesel Titanium X with 18" wheels, Sync 3 satellite navigation and Driver Assistance pack. It's in a colour called magnetic which is a bit grey and brown to me although the dealer says it's grey. So it's got everything apart from privacy glass which I might get some light tints on the back if the insurance won't sting me. So it's 5 months old and done just over 2000 miles and £10k off new price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Sounds like a good deal, £10k off a 5 month old car That's just crazy and shows how badly cars depreciate. I would never buy brand new unless money really was no object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 We do like a bargain ..... Please post some pictures or it didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Picked it up today, I'm Supergarding it tomorrow then will take some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Nice one, it's always exciting when you get a new car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I got the dealer to de-wax it before I collected it, so I've been up early this morning before it gets too hot to Supaguard the paint and wheels. It's tucked up in the garage now until I clean the windows and blackwork, that will probably be Sunday morning then I can take some pics. I also had the rear windows tinted to manufactures spec. makes a hell of a difference to the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickT Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Sounds like a result there, I'd love to see the bling pics after the detailing work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Watch this space ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SMARTLY Posted June 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Sorry if you used up all the popcorn Tony, when i went to take the photos I realised it was really dirty. Haven't had a chance to wash and wax it yet. Went to visit mum BH Monday and had some issued with the car. Seemed that the lane deviation was on and couldn't set it off. What this meant was that when you went to change lane the steering either went stiff or sometimes very easy. Quite unnerving. Did realise that if you indicated it didn't do anything so that's what I did. When I got home I found out how to turn it off and that's how it's staying. I had noticed it feeling weird previously on an "A" road that was one lane each side as I ventured towards the middle then the car tried to take me to the other side. Now I know why. Bl00dy gimmicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 To correct the lane deviation the car needs to go on a Hunter like machine.... On some cars they have a stick and seat shaker both of these also need the radar set to the rear wheels thrust angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted June 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 So are you saying there is something wrong with the lane deviation based on what I've said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Only if it activates away from the white line plus i thought it only works on the NS line ( one radar ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 So are you saying there is something wrong with the lane deviation based on what I've said? Mine works like that in the Skoda , I also have it switched off but mine will actively try and keep my from leaving the lane unless indicating , very annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 I had a customer come in for wheel balance or geometry to stop the seat shaking. That was what she was told by the dealer ans some fast fits and that turned out to be a line deviation seat shaker that was out of aim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted June 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 I think there are 3 settings on mine none of which are off, but I found you could turn it off via the end of the light stalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 Sorted then if you can turn it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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