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General Car Related Discussion.To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.
what are higher mileage ones like. Toying with the idea of getting one as it’s cheap it has 143 thousand on the clock anyone have any experience with them
What’s gone wrong with it. It’s a standard car other than a re map. Guys says well looked after it’s had the belt and pump done
In about 6 years its had other than general servicing. I did the timing belt, aux belts and water pump upon purchase.
Front shockers, pot hole fucked one near Santa Pod.
Front arm bushes
Clutch and DMF
Battery
Until this year I've spent a bit more, its had,
A/C condenser
2 lower ball joints
Inner cv boot
Rear discs and pads and caliper carrier bolts
Fuel pressure sensor.
Thats it, can't fault it to be honest, shit on fuel but whats to be expected of a 2.5T Good all round comfy car. The arse seems to be dropping out of them at the moment, Ive seen a few bargains from standard to well modified examples.
Block mod is a preventative measure against liner crack as even standard ones can go, it reduces risk of liner failure and most volvo 5 pots are good with correct mods upto 360ish hp then if you want more its forging or rs block needed, good cars tbh and enjoyed mine
Mine was about 300bhp, I owned it before the block mod was about, it was fine. However you do also hear of standard cars failing. They are great cars though, really miss mine and still regret selling it!
Brilliant cars . A pleasure to own and a pleasure to drive and very reliable
yeah only thing that worries me is the 143 thousand but it’s had a belt and pump. Can’t really find anything on line about high mileage ones. But it is a Volvo engine so should be good.
when you have block mod done they do all gaskets and belts at same time btw, gives a nice soundtrack the 5pot with the right exhaust and air filter system and high miles would not put me off if its been maintained well, I sold mine at the Beaulieu ford car show earlier this year as a girl saw it and hounded me to sell her it there n then
yeah only thing that worries me is the 143 thousand but it’s had a belt and pump. Can’t really find anything on line about high mileage ones. But it is a Volvo engine so should be good.
Remember my Blue one Andy ? I sold it with 122k on it and now has 160k no block mod and was quite modified and never missed a beat matter of fact it got all its mods done at 105k up to 320 bhp lol I wouldnt worry
Well I got one it seems ok I’ve a few jobs to sort out as I’m fussy lol. Should have gone for one without leather as the seats are horrid it’s like cheap plastic certainly not as good as vw leather. Seems to go ok.
Should have gone for one without leather as the seats are horrid it’s like cheap plastic certainly not as good as vw leather.
not all of the seat is actually leather, I think only the centre section is leather, the side bolsters and headrests are actually like you say cheap plastic synthetic stuff
I’ve not even used it yet lol. It’s at a mates garage as he is mopping and polishing it. I’ve a few little jobs to do on it. I’ve changed the plugs and put some optimax in it. One job I’ll have to do is the fuel sender as that reads wrong. Car seems ok
21-09-2018, 06:07 PM
Focus ST3
