FWIW - my 126k mile 2006 ST has so little history (other than mods) I find it difficult to remember it. Not including batteries, brakes and tyres which I don't see as part of history and have had to be replaced at what I'd say are normal intervals.
So going backwards, (this old git has issues trying to remember what happened yesterday) this year saw new driveshafts and shock absorbers to replace the OE ones, Alternator replaced about 18 months ago. I've had a couple of wheel bearings replaced around 2/3 years ago and 3/4 years ago. Lower front arm front and back bushes replaced with Hardrace from Andy about six years ago. OE alternator lasted 3.5 years. Anyone remember the HUGE thread on 3 year old PFL mk 2 alternator failures at 3 years old? The replacement lasted a good number of years and was replaced about 18 months ago as said. Had a few boost controllers and one MAF.
Errrr..... struggling to remember anything else........
Mods in chronological order this time. Car was standard and just under 3 years old when I bought it from my Son who had bought it new. 5 days later it had a stage 2 map. The following year a Mongoose backbox (2010) . The year after the rest of the turbo back mongoose exhaust and sports CAT plus an Airtech intercooler and CAIS (2011). RS clutch kit + RS lower torque mount Stage 3 map about 3/4 years later along with the block mod/cambelt/camshaft oil seals/]/waterpump/aux belts (2014/15). This was at about 79k miles and that's where the modding stopped.
I retired in 2010 so saw a big reduction in my annual mileage from about 20-25k to between 5 and 7.5k. All in all, I don't have anything to moan about and have no plans to sell it anytime soon.
Mines a 59 plate which has just turned 125.000, had it nearly 4 years now, its never missed a beat. I think it needs some rear suspension bits but apart from that its a beaST.
Its passed the last 5 m.o.t's with no advisories aswell.
My 07 plate has slightly over 70k now, I'm the 6th owner IIRC, I bought it on 48k around 4 years ago, nothing major has gone wrong, just the alternator, which I'm not sure if it was the original or not, but was a ford unit, which I replaced with a denso, which is also stamped on the ford unit.
Touch wood I don't have any major issues for a while, I'm slowly working through replacing different things that are wearing out, and adding a bit of personalisation.
Mines a 59 plate which has just turned 125.000, had it nearly 4 years now, its never missed a beat. I think it needs some rear suspension bits but apart from that its a beaST.
Its passed the last 5 m.o.t's with no advisories aswell.
That's what I need to do on mine, I'm planning on removing the subframe, resealing the underside, and rebuild the rear end with all new hard race bushes, including the trailing arms, something to look forward to next summer I hope.
I just want the rear arb, stainless rear drop links and maybe some eibach pro......
However, I do find myself recently looking on fleabay and the likes at Mk7 Golfs, I'm an impulsive person when it comes to cars, if I like it, I've got the money and the deals good, ill buy it.
It is hard trying to find a car that has as much character as the Focus though...I just like the styling of the mk7 Golf.
Purchased my 06 pfl as standard with 67000 miles on the clock, been total reliable, been to garages for exhaust fit, stereo fit and block mod, all other bits done by me......stereo and block mod required a 2nd garage visit. On 77000 now.
Mine now has 94k, bought in in 2013 with 56k. I do get my local garage to service it and keep the book stamped. They do a better job than my local Ford dealer did (spilling oil down the front of the engine and not cleaning it off).
I just want the rear arb, stainless rear drop links and maybe some eibach pro......
However, I do find myself recently looking on fleabay and the likes at Mk7 Golfs, I'm an impulsive person when it comes to cars, if I like it, I've got the money and the deals good, ill buy it.
It is hard trying to find a car that has as much character as the Focus though...I just like the styling of the mk7 Golf.
Lol all good mum has owned her fair share of performance vehicles few scoobies and she now has a Beetle GSR not a fan myself but she wanted something a little more feminine lol!!
my st3 has just covered 115,000 miles. It had a mountune 260 kit fitted in its first year. An enthusiast must have bought it at some point because it a block mod done at at around 70,000. It has been like that untill i have had it and then i changed to cp320 with supporting mods.
past mots have just been ,tyres , cv boots, bulbs ect. No dramas
Mileage doesn't matter if its been maintained properly, not using a car to mind the miles is like not giving your girlfriend one so she's tight for her next boyfriend 😂
Our PFL is like a family pet. My brother bought it new in 07 with the Mountune 260 already installed or got done shortly after, can't remember.
I put a few thousand miles on the clock running my mum to visit her relatives in Skye and all over the Highlands with never a hiccup and many happy memories
About five years ago my husband bought it for ourselves and tuned it big time , it had only done about 40k by then.
Autotech/WRtuning stage4 conversion ,which includes K16 turbo , as I'm sure you all know. We also got the tuner to drop in a couple of Newman cams while he had the bonnet up. A worthwhile mod for you prospective tuners as the punch in the chest around 5k revs still takes me by surprise!!!
I'll never sell my ST, Husband says half jokingly " Let's have a Viking Funeral in her" You first babe
Mines an 06 plate with 65000 on the clock with near full service history which tbh means very little. It’s had a few owners but the last 5 years it’s done little over 1000 miles a year according to the mot history.
Mine is a 57 plate and has done 25k.....drives like new and has had cam belt and water pump done.
I drive like a granny, so Im not worried about the block mod at the moment!!!!😂😂😁😁
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