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Three Generations Of Ford Focus


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Posted 10 July 2013 - 04:17 PM

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Posted 11 July 2013 - 11:02 PM

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QUOTE (Breadman @ Jul 10 2013, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>






There's 1 more which is a facelift prior to the 2nd photo you have.
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Posted 11 July 2013 - 11:13 PM

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Actually the second picture is the face lifted one but same generation.

The one prior to it is this one. You can spot the difference.


All three generation have a sedan variant but I did not post the pictures.
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Posted 13 July 2013 - 05:13 PM

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QUOTE (Breadman @ Jul 11 2013, 11:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Actually the second picture is the face lifted one but same generation.

The one prior to it is this one. You can spot the difference.


All three generation have a sedan variant but I did not post the pictures.


Let me guess, you owned this one?
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Posted 13 July 2013 - 06:30 PM

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QUOTE (mooncake2 @ Jul 13 2013, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Let me guess, you owned this one?


Yes. smile.gif

And here are the three sedans:





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Posted 20 October 2013 - 07:49 PM

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Breadman, you appear to be a long-time Ford Focus user. May I ask when did you start to own the Focus, ie. your first Focus model? How is the reliability of the vehicle? What makes you sell your old Focus and trade in to the newer Focus model?

In the UK, the Brits appear to stick to the Focus for many years, clocking incredible mileage along the way. Over here people tend to change vehicles in every 5 to 10 years. I was just thinking if the Focus is worth hanging on to for many years to come without the parts failing or falling off on a frequent basis every year. The reliability of the Powershift transmission is anyone's guess at the moment.

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Posted 21 October 2013 - 10:42 AM

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QUOTE (ryder @ Oct 20 2013, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Breadman, you appear to be a long-time Ford Focus user. May I ask when did you start to own the Focus, ie. your first Focus model? How is the reliability of the vehicle? What makes you sell your old Focus and trade in to the newer Focus model?

In the UK, the Brits appear to stick to the Focus for many years, clocking incredible mileage along the way. Over here people tend to change vehicles in every 5 to 10 years. I was just thinking if the Focus is worth hanging on to for many years to come without the parts failing or falling off on a frequent basis every year. The reliability of the Powershift transmission is anyone's guess at the moment.



I bought the Focus MKII in Aug 2006 and sold it in June 2011 at 70k mileage. It has the same engine but without Ti-VCT of the current model. The gearbox is a 4 speed auto with tiptronic. The warranty was three years. I figured five years is about the time a car should be sold.

Thre was no major issues. Other than the usual service of changing the fluids, oil and filters the only parts I have replaced were engine mountings, four absorbers and all the bushes and brake pads. The brake discs were due for a change when I sold the car. Whether the parts are expensive or not, it is all relative ~ cheaper than some and more expensive compared to some others.

Before the Focus I was using the Ford Lynx RS which is based on the equivalent Mazda.

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Posted 21 October 2013 - 10:59 AM

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QUOTE (Breadman @ Oct 21 2013, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I bought the Focus MKII in Aug 2006 and sold it in June 2011 at 70k mileage. It has the same engine but without Ti-VCT of the current model. The gearbox is a 4 speed auto with tiptronic. The warranty was three years. I figured five years is about the time a car should be sold.

Thre was no major issues. Other than the usual service of changing the fluids, oil and filters the only parts I have replaced were engine mountings, four absorbers and all the bushes and brake pads. The brake discs were due for a change when I sold the car. Whether the parts are expensive or not, it is all relative ~ cheaper than some and more expensive compared to some others.

Before the Focus I was using the Ford Lynx RS which is based on the equivalent Mazda.

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Okay thanks for the information. Yes, 5 years is about right if one is able to change cars. I sold my Sylphy when it was 5 years 2 months old after the loan was completed. With this Focus, I am having thoughts if I should stretch it a bit more to 7 or 8 years. Anyway will see how it goes.

Good to hear you do not have any major issues with the Focus Mk2 when you own it. At 4 years 10 months old at a reasonably low mileage of 70,000km, the vehicle can be considered to be quite "new" for a used vehicle.

Cheers.