[2001 ZTS]

Late this summer will begin year 7 in the same Focus. Lots of problems early on but the value in terms of cost and performance afirms it was a good choice and that it filled the role I had in mind more it very well and in fact better than expected. I didn't even buy it for myself initially but liked it enough to keep it when I had the chance to unload it.

The thinking at Ford coprorate does boggle my mind though, ever since the start and to this day. Dealership experiences have also been poor in general or not to my expectations at least.

Speaking of and as a side, there are no Ford dealers in Toronto anymore now that Bay Ford Lincoln in Yorkville sold out to a hotel developer. The expectation now is to go to their new location somewhere north of Steeles which I consider Northern Ontario and just as awkward to get to. My next nearest dealer in Scarberia wont offer a shuttle or loaner. I have also found out there is a waiting list "weeks" long for planned maintenance because of all the displaced people. One too many $20 taxi rides each way to my house and I may sell my Focus.

Ford HQ better step in because it is not a stretch to imagine them losing "fleet" contracts including the mother load police one if there are no dealers anywhere near the core.