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Southie
28-09-11, 09:24 PM
... as I'm trading our KA in for a 51 plate focus 1.8lx Zetec which had a cambelt change 10000 miles ago.

Anything I should worry about, besides being a blue badge motor lol
Benn
28-09-11, 09:24 PM
Rear end of sill rot, its a nice water trap.
Southie
28-09-11, 09:33 PM
Checked the rear end and it's really solid tbh, I'm use to checking Novas so this thing is spot on, oh and I got the car btw in for a 12 month Mot free of charge and it passed with only a advisory on one tyre.
Andy
28-09-11, 09:34 PM
Good cars,good engine
Benn
28-09-11, 09:37 PM
Check breather pipes too, they perish quite quickly, there is a hard to get to one under/inside the inlet that can give ruff idle when spilt. Git of a job to change if you have anything bigger that a kids hand.
Southie
28-09-11, 09:39 PM
Good cars,good engine

I did a little research tbh and as long as it wasn't the 1.6 all was good lol

Even the aircon works so the missus is happy lol

Tbh I drove the car and it's full service history to 90000 with a cambelt change at 85000 and recently had a new backbox and service, plug change, coilpack, ht leads all replaced and yes it's a straight swap lol
Southie
28-09-11, 09:40 PM
Benn my hands are like chopsticks (very thin) lol
Mike
28-09-11, 10:18 PM
They rust as bad as Novas. Bottoms of doors espcially!

Engines are bullit proof though.
Southie
28-09-11, 10:26 PM
No rust or rot on the doors either Mike ;) Sadly it looks like I'm buying a more door lol
Mike
28-09-11, 10:27 PM
No rust or rot on the doors either Mike ;) Sadly it looks like I'm buying a more door lol

Suprising lol
Southie
28-09-11, 10:28 PM
Kids next for me, :eek:
Andy
28-09-11, 10:33 PM
Kids next for me, :eek:

I thought you had them now mate??
Get it slung in if not lol
L14MNP
28-09-11, 11:31 PM
Great cars save for some superficial rust.

King of that market sector for a reason!
TonySR
29-09-11, 11:36 AM
I've had a 2001 1.8 zetec for almost three years, all i've done apart from usual servicing is pads, discs, shoes, and one front/one rear wheel bearing. Got its first advisory on the MOT last month for worn bushes at rear. Good solid cars if a little thirsty!
mowgli
29-09-11, 12:04 PM
My oldest mate works for lex leasing & has always enjoyed putting fleets of focuses out, as he has had the least trouble from them compared to any of the other brands... Its remarkable that ford can make such good cars yet be in such an awful financial position.. And they also sell fiesta & focus in the states.
Southie
29-09-11, 12:08 PM
Cheers guys, looks like I've chosen well then. :d