Ford focus 06-08 and Nissan Sentra 06-08

**Flight23** · February 7th, 2016 02:56 PM

Hi to all. Can someone share their toughts on which is a better choice from the aforesaid cars. Pros and cons. Thanks.

**Egan101** · February 7th, 2016 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Flight23

Hi to all. Can someone share their toughts on which is a better choice from the aforesaid cars. Pros and cons. Thanks.

Are you referring to the Sentra GS/GSX/GX (N16 platform)? It has been there since initially introduced with the Grandeur series (2002). It is a comfort-oriented platform and a bit on the heavy side. It is a good highway cruiser, more like the Altis of that era. Go for the 1.6L models (GS with 4AT or GSX with 5MT) as the 1.3L GX model felt sluggish with no advantage in fuel efficiency. There was the Sentra 200 (B16 platform) but it did not gain that much sales locally.

The Focus is a sportier platform compared to the Sentra. It shares a common platform as the Mazda3 and Volvo C30 of that age. Its size is a bit on the small side compared to other compacts. The hatchback is quite athletic and offers good driving response. It is best to get the 2.0L version as models with the smaller engine do not offer an advantage in fuel economy. A 2.0L turbo diesel MT model (TDCI) was introduced in 2007 on the same platform.

**Flight23** · February 7th, 2016 07:05 PM

Sir not the hatchback the sedan type lang ng ford focus ghina. Nalita ko lz mjo mas maganda interior nya compared to nissan n16 models. I'm just thinking that focus has more resale value and sportier look nga as you've said than the gsx n16's.

**Flight23** · February 7th, 2016 07:06 PM

Correction it's ghia

**Flight23** · February 7th, 2016 07:07 PM

Though mas spacious ang sentra pero I think the focus 4 door sedan type is much appealing.

**Flight23** · February 7th, 2016 07:11 PM

Mahirap ba availability ng parts ng ford focus?

**Egan101** · February 8th, 2016 09:15 AM

^^^Di naman problem yung parts, as per the Focus members of FCP.

**dr. d** · February 8th, 2016 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Flight23

Mahirap ba availability ng parts ng ford focus?

i still fondly remember my first tryst into cars.. 'twas a ford escort..
unlike toyota back then... they wouldn't sell parts.. they wanted to sell me the entire assembly.
i hope things have changed... but then again, what can we do with today's electronic cars?

**liannegi** · March 18th, 2017 09:40 AM

Hi. Newbie lang po sorry. I'm planning to buy my 1st car and I just want to be guided. Ask ko lang bakit po medyo mababa price ng ford focus 2008?

**liannegi** · March 18th, 2017 09:43 AM

And in your opinion alin mas okay. Considering maintenance, reliability, and fc. Ford focus 2008, crv 1st gen, Honda city 2004, or Honda civic dimension? TIA