phil1336
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So far the only (real) complaint of a tweak for the new 2011 N.A. version of the Ford Fiesta is that they should immediately change the (hard plastic knobs) on the heating/ac controls with a rubber soft feel ones. That should be a quick and cheap fix that could be done immediately as well as the "font" change on the SYNC screen.
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I don't know any Ford vehicles that have such a device. If it was there it wasn't visible and it certainly wasn't mentioned in the owner's manual.
Opps, guess I`ve been driving Japanese and Korean Cars too long with Power Moon Roofs. I`ve never had a failure, but it seems like a good idea to have a back up lever to crank it shut if it ever failed.
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Just curious, the page showing operation of the Power Moon Roof and the two switches, one for opening and closing and the other for tilt and close, no mention of a default crank lever for manual closure in case of electrical or motor failure? Most vehicles have a "fail-safe" crank included in case of such an event!
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Not for me - works fine with Firefox.
Some kind of error message TSO Online. Using OS X Safari and an iMac? I give up!
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This one works (edit - this is the same link. the one above works for me also):
Nope...neither of those 2 Links will open. Says access limited to password etc? Says you need permission to access that site?
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Your "LINK" won`t open!
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I did`nt realize I`d set off such a fire storm over my post favoring Apple technology over the Microsoft Windows platform....wow! Anyhow, since I switched over to Apple iMac 10 years ago, I`ve never looked back with (any) remorse! I`m happy I was able to opt for the $595 cash credit on my ordered 2011 Ford Fiesta for the SYNC and use it towards the Power Moon Roof which was only $695. For a mere extra $100. I got the "hole in the roof" instead of a useless technology that I would never use!
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No mention of the 2011 Ford Fiesta being featured at the NY Auto Show either and its ready to roll of the assembly line starting Mon Apr. 26....JOB 1 Date?
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I think Ford should consider scraping its Microsoft connection and team up with Steve Jobs and his Apple Team instead! Windows 7 (it`s NOT my idea), will eventually also end up on the scrap pile of other Window versions as well. I can`t figure it out, The entire world is in love with iPhones, iPods, iTablets, and iMacs. When will people just take that "Leap of Faith", dump their PC`s and convert once and for all to Apple. Happiness is never to see the Blue Screen of Death again, informing you that YOU have committed another "fatal error". Too me, a real "fatal error" is either a heart attack or stroke, not a frozen computer screen!
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The US "NHTSA" should finally make a decision one way or the other on DRL`s! I personally think its a valid safety feature having lived in Canada and based on the Canadian Governments experiences. However, this patch work of allowing car manufacturers to sell vehicles in the USA either with or without DRL`s is stupid. Declare once and for all, its either a good idea or its a bad idea. Mandate or eliminate DRL`s period. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has deemed DRL`s like a door edge guard or a doors side trim panel that avoid dings in parking lots. Its time to have some direction and uniformity! Like Nike says....Just Do It!
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All U.S. market 2010 Ford passenger cars offer DRLs as a $45 option, though as a fleet only option, a valid FIN code is necessary to specify it.
A lot of good that will do an individual who orders 1 vehicle for their own personal use. Can you get a valid FIN code for a Fleet of (one)?
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God, I hope they won't. It's annoying seeing countless winking GMs running around town. Looks awful, and, lets be honest, it doesn't really make driving safer. Sure you can be seen, but the people who were going to hit you are still going to hit you, because they're NOT looking.
Well, that said if there is absolutely NO safety benefit, why do Motorcycles ALL have DRL`s? Ever drive down Route 1 through the Florida Keys on that narrow 2 lane road? The billboard signs along the highway remind drivers....Light`s On For Safety! I know, just another one of those liberal socialist agenda items us left wingers are trying to push on the American people. Next it will be to take away your Guns!
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Were will the Fiesta be built ??
If it is Mexico I will not buy one.
If the new 2011 Ford Fiesta being assembled an built by Spanish speaking Mexicans in a Ford Plant south of the border puts you undershorts in a "bunch", wait till I inform you the the new I4 engine is being built in Brazil in South American and then being shipped up to Mexico for installation. Si Amigo...lol!
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When will Ford finally take that huge "leap of faith" and finally install DRL`s on all Ford vehicle for its North American market, not just for Canada alone? I know that Canadian laws many years ago mandated that all vehicles sold in Canada have Day Time Running Lights as a safety feature. Now, most vehicles sold new in the US also have DRL`s installed by almost every manufacturer both foreign and domestic with the (2) lone exceptions being Ford and Chrysler. How much more costly would it be to have the same wiring harness installed in all cars and trucks coming down the same assembly line? Every new Ford vehicle I have purchased beginning with a 94` Mustang, 98 Escort,01`Focus,04 Explorer, I`ve had to purchase through the Ford dealers parts department, a genuine FMC DRL module/relay which needed to be hard wired and spliced into the wiring harness. The module cost was but $70. or less but it required over 2 hours labor charge to install at the dealership. Something that would have cost merely dollars and cents to install on the assembly line ends up costing almost $300. as an after purchase installation. Just build in this important safety device when the cars and trucks are built. If for some reason, someone does not want the DRL`s activated, make a simple default mode or remove a dedicated fuse and deactivate the feature!
The earth stopped rotating today...
in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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First of all, I want to make perfectly clear, I`m not a Ford basher. I`ve owned dozens of Fords over the years from Mustangs to Escorts to Focus`s to Explorers. I`m awaiting my 2011 Ford Fiesta 5 door hatchback I ordered the first of Mar. That said, any bashing of Hyundai or Kia is both stupid and pointless. Both car manufacturers have raised the bar for ALL car manufacturers to strive for. Their quality control, fit and finish are as good if not better then anyone else. Combine that with affordability, a 5 year/60K bumper to bumper warranty ( fully transferable) and a 10 year 100K power train warranty, you have a powerful combination. I currently own a 06` Hyundai Sonata and a 06` Kia Rio5 SX 5 door hatchback. Both cars have performed perfectly and neither has required but one or two visits back to a dealership for warranty work in over 4 years of service. The new 2011/2012 Hyundai Accent (Verna) released at the Beijing China Auto Show is going to be a huge hit when it finally gets to North America. Like they say, "You`ve Come a Long Way Baby", Hyundai and its sister company Kia have done a complete 180` turn-a-around since it hit our shores in 1977/1978 with the Hyundai Excel, which excelled at absolutely nothing. Good competition will keep Ford on top of its game with new improved product innovation. Thanks to Ford Europe for helping to "push the envelope a bit too".