Thumbs up to my 100k 1999 Focus
I have a 1999 1.8 Zetec 3dr Focus, it has covered 105.350 miles & has not missed a beat, just awesome.....
It has passed every MOT & very often returns a healthy 37mpg. My journey consist's of 125 'very rarely held up' motorway miles 5-days per week 30k per year approx, it is my daily work horse. Problems suffered: 1 x throttle position sensor 2 x rear wheel bearings It still has the original clutch one change of brake pads 'front only' One exhaust system change I intend keeping the car & making my way towards 200k.... Brilliant is all I can say |
for a ford it is indeed brilliant
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I prefer the word 'dull'............... :D
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A way to go before it catches up with my '89 405 1.9i petrol on 200k then........
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2 more potential scumball2007 entries then......... :thumb:
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1994 Bmw 325tds 253k+ and still returning 42mpg +, had lots of problems though :(
was going to put it in the 2006 scumball, maybe next year though :) |
Originally Posted by DCI Gene Hunt
2 more potential scumball2007 entries then......... :thumb:
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:brickwall no doubt you paid big money for it but it s still a focus and worth f u c k all
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blackctr & DCI Gene Hunt
FFS WHY can't you take on board positive feedback on other vehicles, instead of boring everyone with your Lexus lighted heap.... & Yes I do have a Scoob |
I've just sold our 2000 Focus 1.8 and starting to regret it now. Great car, superb handling (for people that can actually drive), ultra reliable.
Shame the BMW replacement has been off the road more than on it :( |
As for black ctr, he's no doubt got a spiky boy band haircut and drives a CTR cos its "cool", would prefer the Focus over a CTR breadvan any time ;)
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Originally Posted by black ctr
:brickwall no doubt you paid big money for it but it s still a focus and worth f u c k all
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Big mistake by Ford not producing a road going focus 4 x 4, it would have been awesome....
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To all the people who are slagging off The Focus i'd say drive one, ok they may be a little dull but they're a hoot to drive. I had the same opinion until i drove one, ok it was a bit gutless (it was a 1.6) but for a family hatchback i was amazed at how it handled and how composed it was over any given road.
I'll never slag em off again:) |
Totally agree with the poster...
Sold the scoob when I got married :rolleyes: and traded 'down' to the focus (1.8 zetec) Loved it to bits, cheap as chips to run and never let me down. Can't say I miss it exactly, but it did me proud for 2 years....oh and it was around 1,000 times better in the snow than teh scoob. |
My missus has a 1.6focus and it's a great drive. :thumb:
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My missus has a 1.6" focii and it's a great ride. :D :D
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Originally Posted by TheBigMan!!
My missus has a 1.6" focii and it's a great ride. :D :D
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I have a Focus 1.8 diesel, 02 plate, 97000 miles on the clock at present.
I love this car to bits. I know its only a Focus, I know its only a poxy diesel, but its fun to drive, holds its own on the motorway, never breaks down, its economical, has a great sounding standard stereo, and all in all its perfect for the 25000 miles per year I need it for. I drive an Evo 6, previously i`ve had 4 Impreza`s, but I still love having the Focus as my everyday work/shopping/airport run car. Sadly my time with the Focus is coming to an end. Arval PHH, the company we lease cars off, have changed their suppliers. This means i`ll almost certainly be in a Vauxhall Astra next :( |
Dear me,
Only a few days after complementing the durability of my Focus at the start of this thread, I suffered brake failure whilst driving along the M6 on Tuesday morning, scary stuff..... just about managed to move from the fast lane from around 75mph with slowing traffic ahead, across to the hard shoulder, jeeezzz not sure how I did it. For some un-known reason it shot all the brake pad material from the near side brake caliper, just left the metal plates. Bizare to say the least. It's under investigation right now..... |
Originally Posted by pnbond007
Dear me,
Only a few days after complementing the durability of my Focus at the start of this thread, I suffered brake failure whilst driving along the M6 on Tuesday morning, scary stuff..... just about managed to move from the fast lane from around 75mph with slowing traffic ahead, across to the hard shoulder, jeeezzz not sure how I did it. For some un-known reason it shot all the brake pad material from the near side brake caliper, just left the metal plates. Bizare to say the least. It's under investigation right now..... |
Have had many Focus hire cars. All superb. Fun to drive with a super chassis. Buy with confidence.
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Originally Posted by WHEELSHOP0_0
I am probably wrong about your case but you say front pad change in your post, did a garage you trust do it?
The car has covered 62k since the last brake pad change, and it has only recently had a major service by a garage I trust. The pads on the off side were only half way down. Apparently something had gone wrong with the caliper mount on the hub that carries the wheel, the bottom caliper securing bolt, 'those covered by a plastic gromet' had come loose & vanished allowing the caliper to move around, hence loosing the pad material off both sides of the disc. All sorted now, so back to good motoring |
Thats good, just a thought 62k on a set of pads? Mine usually last around 20k must be the type of roads/driving/driver. glad its sorted.:)
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Originally Posted by WHEELSHOP0_0
Thats good, just a thought 62k on a set of pads? Mine usually last around 20k must be the type of roads/driving/driver. glad its sorted.:)
good mileage for any motor.... |
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