Should my focus lx have this spec

Mucker

Howdy everyone

Askin out of curiosity more than anything. I recently bought a 05 focus lx it has a sunroof, cruise control, xenon headlights, 17 inch alloys and a quick clear heated front windscreen!! Was wondering were any of these a standard spec on my focus or is it just a lucky spec!!

Drummerboy08

Weren't standard on an LX (At least not that I remember!). Sure it's an LX? Heated screen was standard in them, but everything else would be an extra.

Mucker

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Weren't standard on an LX (At least not that I remember!). Sure it's an LX? Heated screen was standard in them, but everything else would be an extra.

It has the lx badge on the back so i pretty sure.

Drummerboy08

I'm fairly sure that the Ghia model was the only to get Cruise as standard at that time.

Noccy_Mondy

They weren't standard afaik. The lx is the bog spec, looks like you got lucky and bought off someone who liked their extras!

Mucker

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

I'm fairly sure that the Ghia model was the only to get Cruise as standard at that time.

Id say i just got one so that the original buyer must have got some of the extras. Cheers for the info

MuppetCheck

There was an LX pack with alloys, cruise and fogs at the time but nothing like that. I've seen a few white focus LX estates doing the rounds with xenon headlights if it's one of them. Seem to all have Carlow reg plates.

Mucker

Noccy_Mondy wrote: »

They weren't standard afaik. The lx is the bog spec, looks like you got lucky and bought off someone who liked their extras!

The dealer i bought it off said an old retired fella traded it in to a new focus, very lucky id say, car was only on sale 1 day when i spotted it!!

Drummerboy08

It could be one of the original cars that Ford ordered with extras as a new model.

Its hardly Cork reg?

Mucker

MuppetCheck wrote: »

There was an LX pack with alloys, cruise and fogs at the time but nothing like that. I've seen a few white focus LX estates doing the rounds with xenon headlights if it's one of them. Seem to all have Carlow reg plates.[/

Mines a hatchback it has front fogs aswell but its not from carlow and its not an english car either.

Mucker

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

It could be one of the original cars that Ford ordered with extras as a new model.

Its hardly Cork reg?

It is y would that matter to it?

Drummerboy08

It's probably a Ford Ireland demo, especially if its registered early-ish in the year.

Ford would have ordered odd spec as demos to show off the cars, especially in their first yesr of sale.

I think thats more than likely what it is.

Mucker

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

It's probably a Ford Ireland demo, especially if its registered early-ish in the year.

Ford would have ordered odd spec as demos to show off the cars, especially in their first yesr of sale.

I think thats more than likely what it is.

Differently got lucky so it only has small milage aswell on it aswell, do ya no if metallic paint was standard on any of the focus models

Drummerboy08

Metallic is never standard (unless its a 6 pot BMW) so it would have been an option.

Most people would tick that box though.

Mucker

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Metallic is never standard (unless its a 6 pot BMW) so it would have been an option.

Most people would tick that box though.

Cheers man. Do ya no much about cars!! Was looking to get afew things done to my focus make abit sporty like!!!

bazz26

When the Mk2 Focus was launched they offered a special edition model based on the LX, it was known as the LX First Edition. It came with cruise control, quick clear windscreen, unique alloy wheels and front fog lights. I think it cost around €500 over the standard LX. Xenon headlights, sunroof and 17" alloy wheels would definitely have been ticked on the options list.

Drummerboy08

What engine is it?

Mucker

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

What engine is it?

Its only 1.4, im thinking a better air filter and maybe uprated brakes!! Nothing major like!

YbFocus

Mucker wrote: »

Its only 1.4, im thinking a better air filter and maybe uprated brakes!! Nothing major like!

Don't bother at all, throwing money at it for no reason, keep your money and buy something nippier later on!

Trust me, I had an lx a few years ago and threw €1000's at it out of stupidity!

Supergurrier

Mucker wrote: »

Howdy everyone

Askin out of curiosity more than anything. I recently bought a 05 focus lx it has a sunroof, cruise control, xenon headlights, 17 inch alloys and a quick clear heated front windscreen!! Was wondering were any of these a standard spec on my focus or is it just a lucky spec!!

Very lucky spec i have none of those on mine apart from the sunroof which is the most useless day to day:(

Mucker

Supergurrier wrote: »

Very lucky spec i have none of those on mine apart from the sunroof which is the most useless day to day:(

Ya i realised that after a few weeks, cant wait for the hot days doe

Mucker

YbFocus wrote: »

Don't bother at all, throwing money at it for no reason, keep your money and buy something nippier later on!

Trust me, I had an lx a few years ago and threw €1000's at it out of stupidity!

Been honest the performance isnt a big deal for me. Just wanna make it abit safer and abit more refined, maybe improve the mpg with a better airfilter

YbFocus

Mucker wrote: »

Been honest the performance isnt a big deal for me. Just wanna make it abit safer and abit more refined, maybe improve the mpg with a better airfilter

The brakes on them focus's are incredible, haven't hada car since that could stop quicker so I wouldn't worry
Fords have always been down mpg wise, not sure what you can do to help it really?

Mucker

YbFocus wrote: »

The brakes on them focus's are incredible, haven't hada car since that could stop quicker so I wouldn't worry
Fords have always been down mpg wise, not sure what you can do to help it really?

Cheers man!! Ill keep that in mind might just have safed me a small fortune!!

YbFocus

Mucker wrote: »

Cheers man!! Ill keep that in mind might just have safed me a small fortune!!

No problem man, one of the things I remember about my car actually was them brakes
I went mad with my focus, bloody kit and everything :rolleyes:

Mucker

YbFocus wrote: »

No problem man, one of the things I remember about my car actually was them brakes
I went mad with my focus, bloody kit and everything :rolleyes:

Im just gonna get the windows tinted and the the tinted deflectors all round dont tink ill wont bother with the mechanical stuff just now, ill just get the dealer service to keep it in good nick!!

YbFocus

Mucker wrote: »

Im just gonna get the windows tinted and the the tinted deflectors all round dont tink ill wont bother with the mechanical stuff just now, ill just get the dealer service to keep it in good nick!!

Why not learn to service it yourself man?
If it's out of warranty, keep receipts as proof etc.
Most jobs are very easy once you give it a go you'll be sorry you left it this long

Mucker

YbFocus wrote: »

Why not learn to service it yourself man?
If it's out of warranty, keep receipts as proof etc.
Most jobs are very easy once you give it a go you'll be sorry you left it this long

I can do most things myself short of changing the plugs and the oil, d oil mite be a mess like!!

YbFocus

Mucker wrote: »

I can do most things myself short of changing the plugs and the oil, d oil mite be a mess like!!

Spark plugs are like changing out bolts man
Once you have something to catch the oil like a 5 litre can with the side cut out your away! Honestly you'll service your car for €50!
I'm servicing my 530d that needs 8.3 litres for €70-80 a go

Mucker

YbFocus wrote: »

Spark plugs are like changing out bolts man
Once you have something to catch the oil like a 5 litre can with the side cut out your away! Honestly you'll service your car for €50!
I'm servicing my 530d that needs 8.3 litres for €70-80 a go

Ill give it a go.