My 5 month old Ford Focus purchased from Coscharis shows "Transmission Overheating" while in traffic. This happened when the car was 2 months old and now in its 5th month, the same problem has crept up. After 2 visits to the Company workshop, the feedback I have is: " it is a function of how you drive...that's the way the car was made, you need to shift gears to Neutral each time you are in traffic beyond 5 minutes." Meanwhile the Ford Edge or Explorer don't have the same issues. I drive my Honda and other cars the same without these transmission issues. Why Ford Focus? Coscharis is not prepared to make any amends. So, have I made a grave mistake buying this car? Anyone out there with the same issues? How can I get compensated for this??

Bros from someone who has seen this type of things from our so called authorised car dealers. Do a strong worded letter to them notifying them of this problem make sure they acknowledge the letter. Thereafter get a lawyer to do them a letter demanding they rectify the issue otherwise you would sue. This would give a good case aganist them when the gearbox pack up cos I am sure it will soon.

@dlegal, thanks. Will do just that!