... means I can get a titanium for same price as mid range Forte... or save money with the SE. Have to take it for a drive and see the transmission though. What part of it feels strange? or weird with the focus transmission?
I would suggest against the Titanium trim - price them both out, but I think you will get far better value out of a loaded up SE. I just built both on the website (assuming you want Sedan and not hatch, and Automatic):
SE: $18,127 + $900 parking package, + $2,000 SE+ package (fog lights/alloy wheels), $350 winter package, $1,300 MyFord Touch package, $800 for navigation, $1,500 for moonroof/leather seats/power seat,
total $25,177Titanium: $24,899 + $600 parking, $1,200 moonroof, $800 navi, $1,200 leather,
total $30,372I'm not saying you need all of those packages, but I'm showing that to option both up, the Titanium is an extra $3,700 and literally gives you nothing that you can't option in the SE.
If it were my $, I'd get the SE with the parking package, SE+ package, winter package, and leave out the Navi/moonroof/leather. Total $21,577.
Still, their APR seems to suck some serious d!ck...7.09% for finance or 5.69% for lease. OUCH! See if a bank can offer you better...if you're a student, you may get better deals that way.