Ford Focus ST has higher top speed than Mustang GT?

I'm a huge car enthusiast. I'm also a big time Ford guy. However, I was reading through the MSN Autos article about the top 10 cheapest cars to hit 150 mph. The first car on the list was the very impressive Ford Focus ST with the 2.0 Ecoboost cranking 252 horsepower. For the Focus nameplate, it can achieve mind-boggling speeds of 155 mph. I thought that was very remarkable. However, I came upon the Mustang GT 5.0 V8 later down the list. It said that Ford limited the car to 147 mph this year. The darned thing has 420 horsepower and a Mustang GT nameplate, and you're going to limit it to 8 mph slower than a Focus?! Come on Ford, smarten up.

I know a little about governors or speed limiters. I know that they limit the top speed mainly for the tires or other key engine parts that can't take high speeds. However, can anyone explain to me why Ford would limit their top muscle car (under the GT500 of course) to a top speed of 147 mph while the Focus ST is limited to 155 mph? It seems utterly stupid to do that, even though it is a minor thing.

How to fold down the rear seats in a ford focus?

I'm trying to fold down the rear seats in my 2003 ford focus SE. I just can't figure out a way to get them to fold down. Does anyone know how you do it? Or even if they fold down? It says something about it in the owners manual but it makes absolutly no sense its like reading japanese.

How much would a small crease dent on a quarter panel cost to repair on a Ford Focus?

I've had this car just over 1 year and it has already had around £2,000 spent on repairs on it and still needs several other jobs doing. After leaving it at a friend's place one day for him to fix a problem on it I notice a small crease dent on the quarter panel that wasn't there before I took it to his house.

I have spent a lot of money already on this car and I don't really like having to spend money getting dents out of it, but the dent irritates me A LOT and pisses me off every time I see it, winds me up more because somebody else did it and is not me to blame.

It is more noticeable because my car is black, it is a 2006 mk2 ford focus sport 1.8 tdci

How much will it cost approx. To remove the dent, prefer only ppl form UK to reply as people from America often come up with stupid quotes and I can imagine americans saying it will cost around £700 when it is closer to £50 - £100 as I have been quoted £50 last year from a dent repair car shop but lost their number

Clunking noise when changing gear, and at idle when depressing the clutch pedal, what is the reason?

I have a 2006 mk2 Ford Focus Sport 1.8 TDCI

I notice that when changing gears I hear a clunking noise, Also when I'm at an idle and I depress the clutch I hear a clunk noise too.

My car goes into every gear superbly with no problem whatsoever, but the noise is annoying and worrying.

I also get a light come on and then go off occasionally and been told it is the gearbox like although my car is a manual

It does not make any noise in gear 4 or 5, only 1,2,3,

Benn told that it is more likely the gearbox than clutch release bearing because it doesn't make the noise in all gears. Also was told that changing the gearbox oil may eliminate the clunk noise.

any ideas?

What type of full synthetic oil to put in 2005 ford focus?

I have a 2005 ford focus ST zx4 and need to add oil, this is the first time adding oil since I bought the car. All I know is that the previous owner used full synthetic. I have to add just about a quarter of oil until an oil change in a few weeks. I have heard that full synthetic 5w-30 or 5w-40 is good but no lower than 5w-30 or I can take the chance of blowing up my car… Any thoughts on this?

180 thousand miles allot for a 2001 ford focus zts?

Dealership down the road is selling this 2001 zx3 zts ford focus. It has a new clutch. Service history is pretty good (very well maintained) and its pretty dirt cheap at only 2500 dollars and a free 3 month powertrain warranty from the dealer. But is 180 too much for the car? What are your experiences with ford focuses of similar years and models (zx3,4,5)? The body and interior of the car are in excellent condition. No rust. No leaking pipes. All power options work. I have twice the money i would need to buy it in my bank account. And i really like it. Should i go for it? I learned to drive stick on a focus so i kinda have a emotional tie to these cars if that makes sense. And yeah its a 5 speed.

How do get my key to start my car again?

I should start by saying it is a manual, ford focus mk1
Y reg. Its the 1.8l petrol 3 door version.

So, i took my heater controls off my dash to replace my blower switch as it was faulty ( like in most ford focus's) and when i was done i thought id reprogramme my key ro try and fix a locking issue i have with my key fob. So i put the main key (one with the remote fob) in the ignition and turned back and forward to from position 1 to 2 4 times to enter the programming mode. It beeped once, i then pressesd the locking button. It beeped again. I then removed the key and tested the locking. It didn't work. Oh well i figured.

Later. Upon going back to my car, neither key will start it. The electronics come on, and the immobilizer light turns off after being on for 3 or 4 seconds, then when i turn the key to ignition, all i get is the starter motor ticking, no engine turning at all. I have tried disconnecting the battery for 5 minutes and still the same. I have also tried the key programming again, to no avail.

I would have thought id accidentally unprogrammed the keys, but you should need 2 keys to unprogramme any, and the immobiliser light switches off, with surley indicates that it recognised the key?! So i'm completely stuck. Any ideas?

Cost of all new rear breaks?

Just found out my car's rear calipers aren't engaging and my rear breaks aren't working at all. The shop said they'll most likely have to replace the calipers, rotors and pads. How much will this cost me? It's a 2002 Ford Focus SE.