Searching for a new(er) car

[gacyota]

I've been out car shopping and i think im gonna end up getting an 03-05 Focus. They seem to be nice little cars and as far as I know have had no major issues.
So do you guys have to do more than routine maintenance to these or are they pretty reliable cars?

[re-tired]

may i suggest checking with Way 2 Old and his surplus vehicle's.

[way2old]

Just put a 2000 Taurus with approx. 47k miles on yesterday. Has new struts all around. Tires are also fairly new. Link below

http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/lfucg,k...auc=352199

[gacyota]

Hers she is. It's an 04 Focus SVT with 97K and I got her for $4000. The engine sounds good and runs great (she's quick), the 6 speed MT shifts smoothly and other than a random CEL, no driveability issues.

[jgate]

Here is a link to a site for TSB ...for the Focus, tke a quick look ,, if you have any concerns... there is a few concerns..




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2004 FORD FOCUS: 17591 10007388 20040301 020000 SUSPENSION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 03202 10004885 20040101 020000 SUSPENSION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17920 10009337 20040701 021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

2004 FORD FOCUS: 05105 10017934 20050607 034400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17302 10004943 20031001 036400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

2004 FORD FOCUS: 18425 10012962 20050201 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2004 FORD FOCUS: 042113 10013384 20041101 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2004 FORD FOCUS: 042410 10014082 20041213 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17778 10008553 20040501 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2004 FORD FOCUS: 06166 10021051 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17536 10008108 20040201 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17593 10007390 20040301 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2004 FORD FOCUS: 031404 10011162 20040823 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2004 FORD FOCUS: 06116 10020173 20060101 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17505 10007338 20040101 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2004 FORD FOCUS: 19026 10019081 20060101 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2004 FORD FOCUS: 19016 10019076 20060101 061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

2004 FORD FOCUS: 0627 10019375 20060101 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17652 10007417 20040301 100000 POWER TRAIN

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17842 10008257 20040601 100000 POWER TRAIN

2004 FORD FOCUS: 0645 10019947 20060101 100000 POWER TRAIN

2004 FORD FOCUS: 05256 10018945 20050101 101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTACH ASSEMBLY

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17256 10004910 20040501 101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTACH ASSEMBLY

2004 FORD FOCUS: 0481 10008250 20040628 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17697 10008213 20040401 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17804 10008565 20040501 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 0581 10017922 20050607 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 04215 10013367 20041101 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17507 10007340 20040101 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 18321 10014596 20041201 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 18477 10014667 20050301 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 042107 10014086 20041213 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TACM, PCM)

2004 FORD FOCUS: 18463 10014656 20050301 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

2004 FORD FOCUS: 042119 10013391 20041101 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

2004 FORD FOCUS: 18379 10013318 20050101 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2004 FORD FOCUS: 18581 10017884 20050401 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17282 10004926 20031001 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2004 FORD FOCUS: 18411 10012969 20050201 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2004 FORD FOCUS: 19009 10019073 20060101 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2004 FORD FOCUS: 04174 10013116 20040906 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17341 10008175 20031101 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17512 10007344 20040101 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17800 10008562 20040501 114100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

2004 FORD FOCUS: 18413 10012971 20050201 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

2004 FORD FOCUS: 04152 10011148 20040809 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

2004 FORD FOCUS: 041514 10011159 20040809 138130 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

2004 FORD FOCUS: 031501 10009321 20040712 138130 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING

2004 FORD FOCUS: 04189 10014062 20041213 138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW

2004 FORD FOCUS: 05310 10012954 20050221 150000 SEAT BELTS

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17572 10008135 20040201 174200 LATACHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATACHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

2004 FORD FOCUS: 17918 10009335 20040701 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2004 FORD FOCUS: 05252 10018934 20060101 210000 TRAILER HITACHES

2004 FORD FOCUS: 04B16 10009872 20040801 221700 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

2004 FORD FOCUS: 18273 10013416 20041101 353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

[re-tired]

typical ferd, chevy , dodge , import (pick one) if it has wheels its gonna give you trouble. Maybe this one has got all the service programs completed.

[way2old]

Damn, lost another sale. Could have made a lot of money from the Buckeye. Probably would have bought him li=unch for buying the car.

[way2old]

Damn, lost another sale. Could have made a lot of money from the Buckeye. Probably would have bought him lunch for buying the car.

[gacyota]

I let my dad have the car last week, he is a senior master tech at a Ford dealer. He took it in and checked it out and gave me copies of a couple TSBs that I will be able to fix. Most of the TSBs that jgate listed do not apply to my car. The only thing Ford on this thing is the body and nameplate. And sorry bout the lost sale w2o. When I started my car search, this was the first car I drove and I loved it. I drove many other cars after that, but I came back to this one and I'm glad I did.