by cdherman (Posted Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:50:31 GMT)
Test drove "my" Ford Focus Electric yesterday....
I say "my" -- I ordered it on 6/22/2012 and Throughbred Ford got it Tuesday.... They did not obligate me to anything -- were very understanding that I lost patience and bought the Leaf.
The wanted my opinions -- even offered me the car for a full day of driving, which I may still do. They would like to know how its range seems to compare with a Leaf and suggested I drive the Ford over the same route as I drive the Leaf.
I liked the Ford. I like my Leaf too, except for the hateful, underperforming battery....
Leaf has a nicer steering wheel, they both handle very well IMHO. The Ford has more bells and whisles, but the dash and column feels cluttered because of that. Leaf has far more cargo capacity, but I think one could live with the Focus quite nicely. Wish I had waited, but such is life......
If you know someone that want's a Ford Focus EV, Thoroughbred Ford has one. $38,500 out the door, perhaps less if they are a good negotiator.... I ordered it with the pretty "Ice Storm" color, a sort of silver/blue/green metalic. Good looking, IMHO....
Test drove "my" Ford Focus Electric yesterday....
I say "my" -- I ordered it on 6/22/2012 and Throughbred Ford got it Tuesday.... They did not obligate me to anything -- were very understanding that I lost patience and bought the Leaf.
The wanted my opinions -- even offered me the car for a full day of driving, which I may still do. They would like to know how its range seems to compare with a Leaf and suggested I drive the Ford over the same route as I drive the Leaf.
I liked the Ford. I like my Leaf too, except for the hateful, underperforming battery....
Leaf has a nicer steering wheel, they both handle very well IMHO. The Ford has more bells and whisles, but the dash and column feels cluttered because of that. Leaf has far more cargo capacity, but I think one could live with the Focus quite nicely. Wish I had waited, but such is life......
If you know someone that want's a Ford Focus EV, Thoroughbred Ford has one. $38,500 out the door, perhaps less if they are a good negotiator.... I ordered it with the pretty "Ice Storm" color, a sort of silver/blue/green metalic. Good looking, IMHO....