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Old 18-03-2015, 11:17 PM   #1
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Talking Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

Hi Everyone,

For a bit of past time, I decided to start a survey for all of the Focus owners out there! including all variants whether its petrol or diesel feel free to post.

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

Kachow!
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Old 19-03-2015, 01:52 PM   #2
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Default Re: Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

What year it is? -- 2012
What Variant/badge? -- Titanium
What series? -- LW
What transmission? -- Auto
and of course, how many km's did it run? -- 31,500
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Old 19-03-2015, 02:37 PM   #3
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Default Re: Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

What year it is? 2007
What Variant/badge? Zetec
What series? LT
What transmission? Auto
and of course, how many km's did it run? Currently 85,000

Only issue being a complete gearbox (Which Ford paid for, We paid labour) and a Drive Shaft. Everything Else is perfect.
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Default Re: Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

What year? 10/2012 (purchased new in November 2012)
What variant/badge? S Hatchback
What series? LW
What transmission? DCT 6speed
How many km's? 14,500

No issues or warranty claims, at all
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Old 19-03-2015, 03:48 PM   #5
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What year it is? -- 2013
What Variant/badge? -- ST
What series? -- LW2
What transmission? -- Man
and of course, how many km's did it run? -- 55,000

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Old 20-03-2015, 03:20 AM   #6
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What year it is? 2012
What Variant/badge? Sport
What series? LWMKII
What transmission? Manual
and of course, how many km's did it run? 82K

Best Ford I have own - still trying to decide what tyres - OEMs should make it to 90K. Interior starting to rattle slightly would be my only gripe. Love the Manual.
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Old 20-03-2015, 10:32 AM   #7
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What year? 2005
What variant/badge? Zetec
What series? LS
What transmission? Manual
How many km's? 136,000

Only Problem so far, clutch went.
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Old 20-03-2015, 12:25 PM   #8
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Delivered Jan 2008 - has only 48,591km at the moment. Driven by my parents who are long time retirees.
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Old 20-03-2015, 01:04 PM   #9
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What year? 2011
What variant/badge? Sport Diesel
What series? LW
What transmission? Auto
How many km's? 40,000
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Old 20-03-2015, 01:48 PM   #10
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Default Re: Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

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Hi Everyone,

For a bit of past time, I decided to start a survey for all of the Focus owners out there! including all variants whether its petrol or diesel feel free to post.

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

Kachow!

What year it is:
2010
What Variant/badge: TDCI
What series: LV
What transmission: 6sp Manual
KM: 85,000KM

Problems so far:

Blew injector return line
Split 3rd injector seal

Those two in warranty period, last one just recently:

In tank lift pump died

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Old 20-03-2015, 08:23 PM   #11
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what year is it : 2005
what variant/badge : lx
what series : ls
what transmission : 5 speed
km's : 175,000

" what'd ya mean how many k's DID it run " ,,?
havnt had it long ,,,, am i sposed to be waiting for something ,,?
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Old 20-03-2015, 09:13 PM   #12
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what year is -2008
what variant/badge-TDCI
what series -lt
what transmission-6 speed manual
kms-197000

Issues 150000 replace brakes, soot clean out, 185000 new rear shocks and control arm bushes, 190000 replace horn, 195000 replace inner tie rod ends, to come a big one sweating on this timing belt, tensioner, water pump etc.
Still highway running at 5.2 litres per 100kms.
Always had a bit of vibration suspect one poorly made wheel.
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Old 20-03-2015, 09:49 PM   #13
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Default Re: Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

What year is it - 2013
What variant/badge - Sport
What series - LW2
What transmission - manual
Klms - 19,054

Problems so far - Nil, tight as the day I drove it off the lot!! Great car, no complaints!!
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Old 20-03-2015, 10:35 PM   #14
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Just sold it to update.
Year: 2009
Series: LV1
Badge: XR5 Turbo

Klm: 181,000

(Intake, intercooler, exhaust, eibach suspension)

Never missed a beat :-)

Sold to family, still going strong !
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Old 23-03-2015, 05:24 PM   #15
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Default Re: Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

What year it is? -- 2013
What Variant/badge? -- S TDCi
What series? -- LW2
What transmission? -- Auto
and of course, how many km's did it run? -- 11,500
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Old 24-03-2015, 12:28 PM   #16
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Default Re: Just a Survey: How many Kilometers Your Focus has Done?

Looks like I didn't add all the details in my first post

What year it is? 2007
Body type? Sedan
What series? LS
What Variant/badge? LX
What transmission? Automatic
and of course, how many km's did it run? 48,000
Problems? One. Noise from rear - bearing?
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Looks like I didn't add all the details in my first post

What year it is? 2007
Body type? Sedan
What series? LS
What Variant/badge? LX
What transmission? Automatic
and of course, how many km's did it run? 48,000
Problems? One. Noise from rear - bearing?
Update. From Jan 2008 to today the total mileage is now 62,916km. Averaging less than 7,000km per year!
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What year it is? 2007
Body type? Sedan
What series? LS
What Variant/badge? LX
What transmission? Automatic
and of course, how many km's did it run? 79,189
Problems? [B]One. Noise from rear - bearing?

Yesterday was 12 years since we picked up the car brand new from the dealer.

Average mileage per year: 6,599km
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What year it is? 2007
Body type? Sedan
What series? LS
What Variant/badge? LX
What transmission? Automatic
and of course, how many km's did it run? 94,264
Problems? Noise from rear - bearing? Odd noise when engine operating.

Today is 15 years since we picked up the car brand new from the dealer.

Average mileage per year: 6,285km
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What year it is? 2007
Body type? Sedan
What series? LS
What Variant/badge? LX
What transmission? Automatic
and of course, how many km's did it run? 99,499

Today is 16 years since we picked up the car brand new from the dealer.

Average mileage per year: 6,219km (pensioner's car)

Cannot wait to ditch the Focus. It will be replaced by a hybrid Toyota Corolla.
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Year: December 2010 (first registered May 2011)
Body: Hatch
Series: LV MkII
Badge: TDCI
Trans: 6sp manual
Kilometres: 100,080
Problems: Water leak in the hatch, fixed under warranty (known issue). Two broken grilles (upper and lower) caused by a duck and a magpie.
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Old 28-03-2015, 04:05 PM   #22
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Year: 12/12 (rego Jan 13)
Body: Hatch
Series: S
Trans: Powershift
Kms: 24,000
Probs: None, other than a strange resonance that has started to occur at just over 2200 rpm.

Still I worry about the longevity of the transmission and the huge cost if something does go wrong outside warranty.
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Old 24-03-2015, 05:37 PM   #23
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Good day, thank you for all your replies! hopefully this thread would continue to help the focus future buyers decide deeper and help existing owners with issues
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What year it is? 2004
What Variant/badge? 1.6 Hatch (NZ new)
What series? LR
What transmission? 5 SPD MANUAL
Kms 194.000
Problems - gearbox noise fixed under warranty, rear wheel bearing replaced, lambda sensor replaced, Nothing else other than normal maintenance, owned for 10 years.
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What year it is? 2002
What Variant/badge? CL Sedan
What series? LR
What transmission? Auto
KM's? 183,000

Bought second had from a dealer in 2005 with 42,000 on the clock.

Work other than consumables:

67,000 - replace HT leads

93,000 - replace alternator

101,000 - replace fan speed resistor

116,000 - servo broke and small metal pieces in auto trans, causing error code. servo replaced.

128,000 - timing belt replaced. leaking rocker cover gasket and leaking camshaft seals replaced. cracked thermostat housing replaced.

167,000 - power steering pump leaking - overhauled. leaking coolant - replaced coolant reservoir. air con gone - compressor cracked - hasn't been replaced due to cost.

172,000 - breakdown, loss of power. fuel pump replaced.

172,000 - breakdown, wouldn't start. starter motor replaced.

174,000 - failed rego inspection. vacuum hose replaced.

178,000 - breakdown, wouldn't start. fuel leak - lines replaced.

183,000 - cracked thermostat housing again, replaced.

I've decided the most recent expense is the last, and yes, too late maybe. These days it's a second car and it's mostly used for getting to/from the train station.

I'd be unlikely to buy ford again.
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Bugger Ramondo, sorry to hear.

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Bought used, privately

What year? 2010
What variant/badge? XR5T
What series? LV2
What transmission? 6 spd manual
How many km's? 95,000
Colour? its white with sun roof

Absolutely no problems

Its had A LOT of work done, drives and handles like a go cart, and spins the current PZero tyres in third on occasion (in the dry )

Economy Who cares

Never driven by a Ford Service Dept EVER

Time for? timing belt & water pump
Future mods? Not allowed
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What year it is? 2013
What badge. Trend
What series? LW
What transmission? Man
and of course, how many km's did it run? 67000

Love it. Still original tyres. Nil issues. Meant to be a recall but waiting for parts
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Year: 2011
Variant/Badge: Trend
What series? LW
Trans: Getrag 6DCT450
KM: ~33,000

Bought second hand private seller, only replaced front tyres because one had uneven wear and driver's side windscreen wiper.

Very happy so far. No DCT issues either. *knock wood*
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Year: 02/2013
Variant/Badge: ST
What series? LW mkII
Trans: Manual
KM: 58,000

Rear tyres still original, great car.
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Year 2008
Variant TDCI
Series lt
Trans Manual
KM 253000

Still goes like a train -best car ever owned , owned it since 3000kms.
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