Originally Posted by
MannheimAlex
Thanks!
Didnt know they were all belt driven. Zetec S seems a good choice, but I think they where only 2 door. Had to be a 4 door as he had to put the kids in the back.
So no major issues with the engines!
Thats a good choice because in the 3 door i had both the seat handles broke, leaving my mates climbing over the front seat.
It went to 135k on the clock with no major issues apart from the water in the spark plugs (which also knackered the cat). It had 2 exhausts in 12 years and the clutch was only done at around 125k. I don't think the lower arms were ever changed. One spring snapped one day whislt it was aprked up , but they cost peanuts.