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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Focus / August 2008OPINIONS NEEDED: TRADE OR NOT TO TRADE?
I own an 02 Focus sedan 62,000 runs perfectly never any problem. I am thinking about selling it and getting an 05 Focus Wagon (all power) with 22,000 miles (so they say). Issue: is the difference in interior room substantial enough to justify the hassle of the trade? There's always a risk involved. It's cost neutral so money isn't a factor. > Issue: is the difference in interior room substantial enough to > justify the hassle of the trade? There's always a risk involved. I have an 07 SES Wagon, it replaced a Taurus wagon nicely with nearly as much room except the way the seats fold. Much more room than Matrix/Vibe and others, and much less cost; not very posh though, but worth the money. Jim On Aug 22, 3:39 am, "jamesd43...@yahoo.com" <jamesd43...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Issue: is the difference in interior room substantial enough to > > justify the hassle of the trade? There's always a risk involved. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jim I had a 1994 Ford Escort Wagon. It had 76 cubic feet of space in back. The Focus Wagons have a lot less. I need to know the cubic feet of the Focus Sedan trunk and the cubic feet of the Focus Wagon in order to make a decision on a factual basis. Anyone? <snip> >I had a 1994 Ford Escort Wagon. It had 76 cubic feet of space in >back. The Focus Wagons have a lot less. >I need to know the cubic feet of the Focus Sedan trunk and the cubic >feet of the Focus Wagon in order to make a decision on a factual >basis. >Anyone? Well, according to edmunds.com; * http://www.edmunds.com/used/1998/ford/escort/13187/specs.html 98 Escort wagon has 30.6 cu ft of cargo space. * http://www.edmunds.com/used/2004/ford/focus/100327686/specs.html 2004 Focus has 35 cu ft of cargo space * http://www.edmunds.com/used/1994/ford/escort/6971/specs.html Now, the wording is different for the 94 Escort, it says "Maximum Cargo Capacity" which I think means with the rear seat folded down. I don't think the escort shrunk by 50% from 94 to 98 so I think the standard of how to measure changed during that time to provide a more realistic measure of actual space. I test drove a number of Escorts but never bought one. I do own a Focus now and the Focus feels larger than the Escort.  SignatureJohn Nelson ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chicago Area Paddling/Fishing Page http://www.chicagopaddling.org http://www.chicagofishing.org (A Non-Commercial Web Site: No Sponsors, No Paid Ads and Nothing to Sell) > <snip> > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > http://www.chicagopaddling.org http://www.chicagofishing.org > (A Non-Commercial Web Site: No Sponsors, No Paid Ads and Nothing to Sell) Thanks! You've been helpful. This confirms my desire to stay with the Focus 02 Sedan that's been a real honey! > <snip> > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > how to measure changed during that time to provide a more realistic > measure of actual space. > John Nelson Thanks! Can you figure out how many cubic feet of trunk space a Ford Focus 2002 Sedan has? I linked over to Edmunds and all it said basically was "good for a compact car". I wanted numbers........... :( > Can you figure out how many cubic feet of trunk space > a Ford Focus 2002 Sedan has? I linked over to Edmunds > and all it said basically was "good for a compact car". > I wanted numbers........... :( 12.9 cu.ft. http://www.edmunds.com/used/2002/ford/focus/100002528/specs.html -- Don > > Can you figure out how many cubic feet of trunk space > > a Ford Focus 2002 Sedan has? I linked over to Edmunds [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > -- > Don You are very cleaver. Thank you! I have decided to stay with my sedan for many reasons. I am making full use of the space. The trunk holds the dogs equipment. The back seat hold the booster seats for the dogs. And the right front? I pile my purchases up into that seat, secure the belt and guess what? It worked fine on Saturday. We are dealing with one person only! A wagon is more suited to several people. It would kill me to see someone not treat this car with love as I have. So, like all my houses before me, I am keeping it! It is garaged and comes out on Saturdays for weekly shopping. It's in pristine condition! Sedan vs. Wagon: ...with a glass-enclosed patio of 38 cubic feet, 25 more than in the trunk of the Focus sedan and 19 more than the cargo area of the hatchback Focus. Escort Wagon vs. Focus Wagon 76 cubic feet vs. 73 cubic feet I am staying with the Sedan. I don't really need the additional space at the risk for only one person. |
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