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XD427
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Perth W.A.
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Im about to purchase a 2008 focus CL demo car with only 21kms on the clock so basically brand new I just wanted to find out what if any problems are associated with this model and even though its the mrs car what mods i can do to gain some extra HP ;)
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Wheel Wally
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Ballarat
Posts: 883
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2008 demo in July 09 with 21k's?
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XD427
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Perth W.A.
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Yeh its a late 2008 build sept or nov cant remeber and not licensed till april. I was sceptical too until i read the odometer myself
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Eat my Brake Dust
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: In the back with Miss Alba
Posts: 985
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must have been a popular demo car!!! lol
Still mine is 06 and i bought it in apr 07 after it was sitting in the showroom since arrival. Maybe this demo of yours has been sitting in the show room too. Anyway popular performance mods usally include cai, cat-back and a flash tune for hp gain. other popular mods include springs and brake rotors/pads.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 1,024
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Hi there, I recently purchased an '08 CL myself, with 68kms on the clock.
Its a great car, and has lots of potential. Does yours have the "smooth pack"? If not try and find one with it. I still only paid $18,990 for mine. Adds power mirrors, leather steering wheel, leather wrapped gear shift knob, alloy wheel, cruise control and a few colour coded bits. Great value. As for problems, I have found none so far - touch wood. There are a lot of forums about (local and international) that have fault registers and the like. I think being the last of its model, they sorted most issues. It is South African built, but so are 3 series Beemers! Good luck with the purchase.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 27
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try slowing the car down to about 5k/h of less and let go of the break. If it thumps , ask them to fix by updating the PCM software.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 1,024
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I've seen that mentioned a couple of times, but it has not effected my car - yet!!
[Runs off and touches some wood.] So far, its smooth as.
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