[Brewconn]

Hey all,
I was thinking the other day that as I rack up the miles on my car and approach 30K. What the highest amount of milage someone has been able to get out of a focus? Yours or other people's foci included...

 

[NationwideClyde]

This is also tremendously interesting to me, as, by my depreciation chart (I'm waiting until I can buy one for under $2,000), I'll probably be driving Foci from 150,000 to around 200,000 miles.

 

[ZX3guy182]

iunno but ive been thru 8 CD PLAYERS!!!

i think there was a thread about a foci with really high mileage...but i dont remember how much, it was up there tho.

 

[MichaelXi]

I'm pretty sure one fellow checked into that thread w/over 200K, and several over 100K.

 

[ferrethouse]

I'm at 82,000. And considering I haven't shifted below 5,000 rpm for most of that and haven't had any problems I'm pretty happy.

Oh that's 82,000 kms

 

[Nells]

Was at the dealership tday with mine, and the service guy said he had onein at 220,000 miles still running strong, no major problems!

 

[syntheticGT]

68k and still kickin auto spi!!

next summer imma get a manual!!

 

[Decepticon_Zetec]

im gonna be puching 80,000 miles and it still out drives
and performs most 2000 models with lower miles

 

[blueovalbaboon]

stickshifter is putting miles on at an alarming rate. I don't think he's broken 50 yet, but his car is two months old

 

[FocusOnPunk]

30k in 15 months

 

[Silfox]

LOL, 8k in 7 months

 

[TXFO]

heavily modified 2000 SPI manual with 88K miles. no major problems. ignition lock cylander froze up once and I think my ECU is on its last leg. still runs great.

 

[Nells]

Mine is 2 months old, 3400 miles and has been in for the AC CD Player Paint and a broken Seat Belt. Minor things, but enough to make me nervous. Husband said last night it's ok to trade it in and take the loss ($) just from hearing about all the problems they have. (Mazda Protege5 is just calling my name!!)

 

[TXFO]

The MP5 is a great car. Id love to get one. but what problems are you talking about. Mine is an early 2000. I went thru about 10 recalls and new cylander head design. I was worried about it too but 88K miles or great driving has put me at ease. you are still way under warrenty and with no sign of mechanical trouble, I wonder what you are fretting about.

I wouldnt take a loss unless the car left me stranded more than once. thats just me though.

 

[SilverSVT]

34K in 17 months

Anyway I've read that Ford designs their engines to last at least 150K with out any interal work needing to be done to them

 

[wht-zx3]

82,368 since December 4, 2000, (I bought it with 14 miles on the OD)
Mechanical repairs: fuel pump, ECU, EGR valve
Cosmetic repairs: Front & rear bumpers, drivers door
All recalls are done & up to date. Original brakes & clutch.
Still running strong with no signs of wear or "tiredness". Getting around 28-29 mpg on average.


ec9

 

[Penguini66]

I'm only at 42k miles here but 30k of those miles have been at 5-7psi with the dreaded SFMS(5th injector) as my only tuning/fuel management. It's been driven very hard. Been on the rev limiter in 1st and 2nd gear many times(auto-x).

Only problems so far: Fuel pump and DPFE sensor. Both replaced by Ford with the turbo still on the car.

 

[CTZX3]

i have over 125,000 miles on my car but the engine has been replaced a few times, for racing. the tranny is still stock and original and with drag racing its has held up well

 

[zedexthree]

39,000 miles/2.5 years and no probs on my zetec auto zx3

zedex3

 

[foci_on66]

Ive put on 33,000 miles in 14 months with no major problems,
a few little ones like a broken catalitic converter and the ignition locked up, but other than that it seems preety reliable.