Sorry to have some negative comments but my UK 2003 Focus has just over
70,000 miles and has needed both front wheel bearings replaced, one rear
bearing, together with ABS sensor bits and tonight my third O/S headlight
lamp failed.
I now dread the second N/S one failing because I'll need to remove the
battery to get the cover off, unless somebody can tell me another way of
doing it.
Oh, by the way, about a year ago the water pump failed, but due to the
Ford
engine shut down to "limping mode" I managed to get home, but with much
gesticulation and honking from other impatient B*****s who have no
tolerance
of mechanical imperfections.
I cannot understand why these things have happened to me when I have
obeyed
the rules and have had the necessary services when required. My Dad once
said "There are cars and there are Fords" He also said that Fords work on
a
principle of getting the same car for twice the price; The first time when
it's bought and the second time in replacement parts.
Despite all of that I like my car and it suits my particular requirements
as
well as I could expect for the price. I only wish that items not
maintained
during routine servicing would last a bit longer, but, I suppose, that is
the standard of quality to be expected at my lowly level in the food
chain.
There are winers and there are losers.
In between there are statistics / stories and re****ted experiences.
I wish you good experiences and joy with your car because one swallow
doesn't make a summer but that is not to say tat it won't!
Roger
"MRS. CLEAN" <goldenmike4393@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:54ddfabf-8744-4e2c-9ab5-ed8ca2c592e5@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mar 27, 4:33 pm, Ed <Ednoth...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> MRS. CLEAN wrote:
> > 60,000 freeway miles.
>
> > How long can I expect this little gem to keep going?
>
> > I have always done well with Fords <Escort, Tempo, Mustang, and now
> > Focus> getting 150,000 miles easy.
>
> > Will the Focus go the distance? It gets 40 mpg.
>
> Well if it's like my US 2001 Focus ZTS which now is just shy of 316,000
> miles you can expect it to last for a very long time.
We have a WINNER!
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