Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

[shellstar98]

2006 focus zetec 5 speed manual
116,000 kms
just done the starter motor but other than that been an absolute dream owned it since 2009

[Wretched]

What year it is? -- 2007
What Variant/badge? -- XR5T
What series? -- LT
What transmission? -- manual
and of course, how many km's did it run? -- 180,980

[JVC063]

What year it is? -- 2007
What Variant/badge? -- Zetec
What series? -- LT
What transmission? -- manual
km's -- 140,000

What year it is? -- 2010
What Variant/badge? -- XR5T
What series? -- LV
What transmission? -- manual
km's -- 165,000

What year it is? -- 2013
What Variant/badge? -- ST
What series? -- LWII
What transmission? -- manual
km's -- 18,900

All three are used every day and are all enjoyable in their own way. Never been unreliable, My daughter in-law has a :

What year it is? -- 2014
What Variant/badge? -- Titanium Sedan
What series? -- LW
What transmission? -- Auto
and of course, how many km's did it run? -- 22 000. This car is rubbish for more reasons then the gearbox. . Wish I never recommended them to purchase it new. Given more trouble than their secondhand BMW 318i. Well done Ford

[Victor1]

Year 2013
Badge trend
Series Lw mk 2
Trans power****
Kms 41000

2 clutches and seals
But otherwise a really nice car.

[DBT]

What year it is? 2006
What Variant/badge? Zetec
What series? LS
What transmission? 5 manual
km's 460,000

Freeway commute hack. Dealer serviced per schedule. No "major" issues to 370,000, other than blowing headlight globes. Then: new rims (originals wouldn't balance any more). New altenator and starter. Then donated to a young relative. Nil servicing. Developed piston slap c.450k. Engine seized @460k. Dumped in back yard, pending review. Big storm. Tree fell on it.
... Car now officially deceased.

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What year it is? 2008
What Variant/badge? TDCi
What series? LT
What transmission? 6 manual
km's 180,000

Purchased 2nd hand @140,000.

1st 12 months: Replaced 1 leaking injector.
Full size 17" spare (and 3 more in the shed)
Interior trim has received some minor "Zetec" upgrades.
(See wot I did there)

[kevino]

460000KMS!
Incredible but a tribute to logbook servicing.

[H.G]

What year it is? 2016
What Variant/badge? Sport
What series? LZ
What transmission? 6 Speed Manual
km's 2230

[RACERED]

What year it is : 2013
What variant/ badge : ST
What series : LW mk2
What transmission : 6spd man
Kms : 48980

For sale....... too

[Sar4890]

95,000
2005
LS
Trim code lx

[Joel.]

What year it is? 2013
What Variant/badge? (CL, LX, Zetec, TDCi, XR5t, ST170, Ambiente, etc.) Sport
What series? (LR, LS, LT, LV, LW) LW
What transmission? Manual
and of course, how many km's did it run? 111000

[RadioactiveX]

Can I just bump this thread, how you holding on with all your foci?

Specifically looking at tdci's

[kevino]

Originally Posted by mjyumping

Can I just bump this thread, how you holding on with all your foci?

Specifically looking at tdci's

Sold mine Feb 1 at 278000. Best car ever owned but the road noise and harsh ride was getting to me and at 278000 felt I was maybe pushing my luck. Traded it for a 1000$ on a 2015 LZ.
Saw it on Car sales a few weeks later at $3999.

[RadioactiveX]

Originally Posted by kevino

Sold mine Feb 1 at 278000. Best car ever owned but the road noise and harsh ride was getting to me and at 278000 felt I was maybe pushing my luck. Traded it for a 1000$ on a 2015 LZ.
Saw it on Car sales a few weeks later at $3999.

Oh how was it before you sold it and why was that?

[stefcio007]

Now at ~45k km since my last post. General maintenance only.

What year it is? 2011
What Variant/badge? Diesel Trend Sedan
What series? LW
What transmission? Auto
and of course, how many km's did it run? ~45k

Between my last post: for maintenance I've replaced the battery (was still on original), replaced front brake pads, replaced front wipers, oil and filter change.

Couldn't be happier.

[Sar4890]

105,000 has been good last couple of years 2005 focus lx auto.

[RadioactiveX]

you got nice mileage there guys

[DBT]

Wow. Based on my last post, I'm averaging 5,000km a month.

Bugger. That's a bit high.

2008 TDCi (below). Now @ 220,000

Still purring.

Timing belt due @ 240k. So about 4 months away.

Bugger.

[kevino]

Still pulled like a train great on the motorway hills what hills consistent 5.2 litres per 100 kms.

[Crafty-bugger]

Hi all

Have a 2006 LS LX with 120k had to replace a few things like engine mounts, shocks and brake pads n rotors nut been a good lil runner!

[Pista_510]

What year it is? 2007
What Variant/badge? TDCi
What series? LT
What transmission? Manual 6 speed.
and of course, how many km's did it run? ~287600

Runs great - driven every day.

The only up coming maintenance is that it's about to get some new front LCA bushes and a LH front driveshaft (only because of a torn inner CV joint boot) replaced on Friday this week. Still running same brake rotors and pads I put in at 109,000 km (yes, amazing but true) when I bought it second hand in 2011....

Love this car as it's still averaging ~5.3 l/100 km as the long term fuel consumption average over the last 178,000 kms and it still handles and rides great. It get's serviced every 10,000 kms (or close enough) and has had two timing belts changed to schedule. Just fitted my third set of Yokohama AE-50 tyres all round, too.

[RadioactiveX]

Originally Posted by Pista_510

Runs great - driven every day.

The only up coming maintenance is that it's about to get some new front LCA bushes and a LH front driveshaft (only because of a torn inner CV joint boot) replaced on Friday this week. Still running same brake rotors and pads I put in at 109,000 km (yes, amazing but true) when I bought it second hand in 2011....

Love this car as it's still averaging ~5.3 l/100 km as the long term fuel consumption average over the last 178,000 kms and it still handles and rides great. It get's serviced every 10,000 kms (or close enough) and has had two timing belts changed to schedule. Just fitted my third set of Yokohama AE-50 tyres all round, too.

That's awesome to see that yours is still running great!

I have some questions though:

1) Do you know if it is still on it's original Dual Mass Flywheel and Clutches?
I heard it is a common issue with mt with dmf, they require more maintenance.
2) On what kms did you change the 2x timing belts?
Aside from the timing chain (also has one) that is due at 240,000


p.s I'm looking at buying meself a six year old diesel soon.

[Pista_510]

Originally Posted by RadioactiveX

That's awesome to see that yours is still running great!

I have some questions though:

1) Do you know if it is still on it's original Dual Mass Flywheel and Clutches?
I heard it is a common issue with mt with dmf, they require more maintenance.
2) On what kms did you change the 2x timing belts?
Aside from the timing chain (also has one) that is due at 240,000


p.s I'm looking at buying meself a six year old diesel soon.

Hi, thanks...yes, I've had a very good run with it!

For your questions:
1) I needed to have the clutch and dual mass flywheel replaced approximately 6 months after I purchased it....unfortunately, it was quite an expensive exercise as all the hardware including a new DMF, clutch pressure and friction plate and all the hydraulics (within the bellhousing) and throw out bearing was needed at the time. That work was done at 122,800 kms (~about $2500 job at the local Ford dealer at the time). However, with me driving it since then, it has now lasted > 163,000 kms, exceeding the original clutch / DMF life, to date. No special "maintenance" is required with these (they're not adjustable or anything) but I guess it depends on driving habits more than anything.

2) While I have owned it, the first full timing belt / chain was replaced at the 180K service (and I think it was supposed to be changed at 120K according to the maintenance schedule) and the second one was done at the 240K service (at that time we also did the front crank seal as it was just starting to weep in to the timing area and coating the belt, etc).

I would certainly recommend these LT/LV diesel Focus cars - in fact, I am lamenting that this combination of TDCi / manual transmission is not available in a Focus after the LV model. The only really niggling issues I seem to have are that this series of Focus always seems to blow light globes randomly (headlight, tailight, parkers, etc although never changed a front indicator globe - go figure!) but that is not an engine specific issue, per se.

Sorry about the long post but I would certainly encourage anyone to buy one....just make sure it's been correctly maintained and observe carefully how the person selling the car demonstrates how they drive it and how they've used the car....it can tell you a lot. My car was owned by an AFP officer who commuted from Dromana to Melbourne everyday so it got a nice long warm up and drive cycle rather than short trips. I drive it minimum 100 kms per day; heaps more on weekends.

[RadioactiveX]

Originally Posted by Pista_510

1) I needed to have the clutch and dual mass flywheel replaced approximately 6 months after I purchased it....unfortunately, it was quite an expensive exercise as all the hardware including a new DMF, clutch pressure and friction plate and all the hydraulics (within the bellhousing) and throw out bearing was needed at the time. That work was done at 122,800 kms (~about $2500 job at the local Ford dealer at the time). However, with me driving it since then, it has now lasted > 163,000 kms, exceeding the original clutch / DMF life, to date. No special "maintenance" is required with these (they're not adjustable or anything) but I guess it depends on driving habits more than anything.

What were the symptoms you experienced or/and how badly it was before you replaced the dmf and everything?

[marg99]

perhaps having it serviced at 10,000 rather than the factory interval of 15,000 may prolong life?

[Pista_510]

Originally Posted by marg99

perhaps having it serviced at 10,000 rather than the factory interval of 15,000 may prolong life?

Yes, could be - I always specify new fuel and oil filter (not just the oil change) at EVERY service too....fingers crossed, I've never had any oil consumption or fuel system issues to date either.

As with all the cars I've owned, I also always follow the handbook recommended maintenance (ie. coolant flush and change, brake system flush, etc) intervals, too.

[Cheech]

What year it is? -- 2016
What Variant/badge? -- RS
What series? -- LZ
What transmission? -- Man
and of course, how many km's did it run? -- 12700

Only just run in.
One of my bucket list cars.

[djst1]

2006-LS ,(wifes car) has done 154 000 kms, had the Alernator and battery go, and the drivers door handle cable snap.
Mechanically the car has been very reliable and is a good run about, and one of those cars that i still find is enjoyable to drive and has a fun driving feel about it.
Main drawback would be it is the Nvh levels are average, motor and road noise are intrusive.

2016 LZ sport(wifes new car)8500km, So far so good- Good looker with lots of tech.

[Taipan]

Year: 2011
Body: Hatch
What series? -- LV LX MK2
What transmission? -- Manual 5sp
km's -- 78,000

Hasn't missed a beat
New engine mount needed now, only issue so far..

[Syndrome]

Yesterday was exactly 10 years since my parents picked up their brand new Focus.

Year: 2007
Body: Sedan
Series: LT
Model: LX
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 66,126 km !!!

Noise from rear end
Calibration of throttle is awful with 'tip in' being way too abrupt.

Parents are both long time retirees so this is your classic 'only driven to the shops, church and friend's houses' type of car. The car has never been abused but neither has it been fawned over. To them the car is an inanimate object and like other 'tools' it is kept in proper working order. But no TLC.

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by Syndrome

Yesterday was exactly 10 years since my parents picked up their brand new Focus.

Year: 2007
Body: Sedan
Series: LT
Model: LX
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 66,126 km !!!

Noise from rear end
Calibration of throttle is awful with 'tip in' being way too abrupt.

Parents are both long time retirees so this is your classic 'only driven to the shops, church and friend's houses' type of car. The car has never been abused but neither has it been fawned over. To them the car is an inanimate object and like other 'tools' it is kept in proper working order. But no TLC.

Yesterday was 11 years.


Mileage = 72,665km (6,606km per year)