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Why no Focus video?

Feb 13, 2008 1:43AM PST

I was just wondering why you guys did not make a video for the 2008 Focus? I think it's one of the better compact cars on the market right now and personally I think it's tech package is currently the best in terms of integrating digital devices. I really think it stupid not to make a video of this yet make one of the Honda Fit, which in my mind was one of the least Honda like cars I've ever driven (I really thought it more similar to a Hyundai's poor ride). Hopefully someone can clear this up for me, oh and just to let everyone know I currently drive a Nissan Sentra and I'm in management in a large Canadian firm, thus I have money for a more expensive car but I still like compacts. If CNET won't review them, then I'll go to another website, though without Brian Cooley it won't be as much fun.

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re: Why no Focus video?
Feb 13, 2008 4:20AM PST

Hi, we try to make video reviews of every car that we get in, but the schedule doesn't always work out, which it didn't in the case of the Ford Focus. Our written review of the car (http://reviews.cnet.com/sedan/2008-ford-focus-ses/4505-10865_7-32623084.html) is exhaustive, and should offer useful information for your decision. Brian pointed out to me that he did make a video review of the Sync system in the Mercury Sable, which should post soon. Sync was one of our main reasons for liking the Ford Focus.

Thanks for reading CNET Car Tech,
Wayne

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Feb 13, 2008 5:13AM PST

Thanks Wayne, I may have been a bit angry when I wrote that and I apologize. I felt maybe the car wasn't in the price range that you guys like, however it is in the price range of techie college and high school kids who may bi-step this GREAT site if it doesn't represent a popular model and real cabin revolution vehicle in their price point. I love CNET and recommend it to everyone as it has been as essential as Consumer Reports to my major tech purchases and I was afraid that you might be ignoring this group who, in only four to 6 years will have greater purchasing power, however perhaps as in my case, might prefer to stick with smaller cars. Anyways this blab has gone on enough, I love the car tech podcasts, especially the test drive parts and I was just concerned. Thanks for the hard work and quick response.