Originally Posted by
zetec-Sam
What have you heard that's not so good? The 1.6's are fine aslong as they're maintained... Just like all engines. Some use a bit of oil (my last used about as much as it did petrol
) But my new one hasn't used a drop in over a 1000miles... Not the fastest things in the world, but nippy, and handle well as said. Rear arches almost always rust, but easy to sort. Nice little cars, I like mine alot
fair point, they last well IF theyve been looked after, but just like 1.25s and 1.4s they dont like low oil one bit. plus if you do manage to fry the shells on one theres not a hell of alot that can be done to them unless you fancy custom made parts and an expensive machine shop bill. fords dont do oversize anything for them. so its usually cheaper to just get another second hand lump. especially as the cost to build a new one is over £1000 now.