Eyerseys Autotrader adventure

[Eyersey1234]

Thanks, not that I have noticed. I'm really pleased with it. I've got a road trip to Shropshire planned in late April, if anyone sees us out and about feel free to say hello.

[Eyersey1234]

Focus badge now on, IMO looks better than before.

[TheJimi]

To be fair, going by the photos you've posted, that doesn't look like a 500 quid car.

[Eyersey1234]

Thanks, it seems to be in pretty good condition considering its age and mileage. Next jobs are to get it serviced and get the front tyres changed before the bad weather sets in.

[Dannbodge]

Shame that the badge photo is out of focus.......

[Eyersey1234]

Dannbodge said:

Shame that the badge photo is out of focus.......

Finally got the logbook for it today as well.

[Eyersey1234]

Another mileometer moment earlier today. Sorry it's not the best picture.

[Eyersey1234]

Resting in Cottingham earlier

[krisdelta]

I love a bargain shed, nicely done OP

[Eyersey1234]

Thanks, someone at work the other day said they prefer my Focus to a Fusion that they recently bought. Now a month and 1200 miles in and so far no problems with it.

Edited by Eyersey1234 on Saturday 24th November 17:47

[Eyersey1234]

Evening all, the oil and filter has now been changed and another airhose for the turbo is on its way as the one on the car has been bodged at some point.

[Eyersey1234]

Another job to do now ASAP, the bonnet release catch has broken. Seems to be a common fault with MK2 Focuses (or should the plural be Foci?

[Eyersey1234]

With the help of one of my workmates I managed to get the bonnet open earlier, setting the car alarm off in the process lol. The lock for the bonnet is knackered so a new one has been ordered and will be fitted as soon as it arrives.

[Eyersey1234]

Today the Focus has done its first long run in my ownership, a 250 odd mile round trip up to Shildon and Barnard Castle. Here's a picture of it resting at Egglestone Abbey earlier.

[funkyrobot]

Nice purchase OP. My friend bought a similar one a year ago for £1700!

Did you find the cause of the EML?

[Eyersey1234]

Thanks funkyrobot. No, I haven't yet managed to trace the cause of the EML. How's your friends one running? I've done about 1600 miles so far in this one in 5 1/2 weeks.

[funkyrobot]

No worries.

It's running fine. He just had some brake work for MOT and that was it. Easy car to live with.

[Eyersey1234]

Which engine has his got? Fords generally are easy to live with. One of my workmates has a Mk2 Focus on a 57 reg and really likes it, he gave me a gearknob out of a Mk2.5 that's now on this one and looks nicer IMO than the original one.

[funkyrobot]

Same engine as yours.

I remember sitting in Halfords car park with him in Feb replacing the stereo system for an Android one. It was cold.

[Eyersey1234]

I can imagine it would be in February. Mine has the Sony stereo, much nicer than the Ford one, though I know Sony has been designing Ford stereos for the last 20+ years