Focus Sales - Page 2

New2Focus · 18-01-2006, 10:06 PM

Agree. LHS indicator makes stuff-all difference on an auto, but on a manual it's fine 95% of the time - the remaining 5% it's an absolute pest, like when needing to make a snap decision to change lanes, indicate, and drop a gear in city traffic or overtaking.

Benz used to change their cars for Australia. I'm 99% sure GM have changed the new Astra to RHS, too.

pertuan · 19-01-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Martyvan

What about the UK? They are Right hand drive, and Left hand indicator..... Left hand gear change....

Only countries with right hand indicators are Asia/Japan and Aus/NZ, and i guess South Effrika...

Yeah but think about where it was designed... in Germany. Germany is LHS steering wheel and therefore LHS indicator.

For right hand drive, the indicator should be on the RHS. But granted it doesnt really make much of a difference except when you need to do things rather quickly like in city driving in a manual.

used · 19-01-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tabaccs

My '03 focus is up for its 30k service in a few weeks, just wondering if any of you guys knew of any ford dealers that had some half decent customer service?? The one ive been taking mine to honestly have no customer service skills whatsoever.. by the way im located in melbourne

the one in doncaster is pretty good... can't remember wat it is call but they did everything right and they are pretty nice...! even gave me a call after to see if i am happy with the car services!

tabaccs · 19-01-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by used

the one in doncaster is pretty good... can't remember wat it is call but they did everything right and they are pretty nice...! even gave me a call after to see if i am happy with the car services!

Cheers used, i mite check them out

zetec · 19-01-2006, 07:24 PM

I'd highly recommend Bayford in Epping if you're nearby, very happy with them so far. Multiple visits and to their credit are always courteous, helpful, clear with prices and informative. Almost always hit the nail on the head even with tough problems.

Lagom · 19-01-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pertuan

Yeah but think about where it was designed... in Germany. Germany is LHS steering wheel and therefore LHS indicator.

The interesting thing is the current Holden Astra has the indicator stalk on the right hand side of the steering wheel - one of the few Euros where the manufacturer has bothered to relocate the stalk.

pertuan · 19-01-2006, 09:23 PM

True that. Props to Holden for doing that IMO.

melbzetec · 19-01-2006, 10:48 PM

I think this is all off thread boys.

Let's settle it once again.
Some like the indicator on the left. Good.
Some the right.Good.

NOW GET OVER IT.

None is safer than the other, the biggest issue is still the incompotent fool behind the wheel.

I'm joining Matts grumpy club.