Eyerseys Autotrader adventure

[Eyersey1234]

Bobberoo said:

Er, nope, all diesels have a DMF, they can be converted to a solid flywheel but you sacrifice a smooth idle, I'd ask a couple of other places to quote.

I did think it was a bit odd but that's apparently what their supplier said.

[Eyersey1234]

The Focus is being traded in against another (newer) Focus. It has been a very good car and very dependable and it was not an easy decision to make, however partly due to the nag factor from Mrs Eyersey and partly due to not wanting it to become one bill after another I feel it is maybe best to change now. I will start a new thread for the new car when I collect it on the 24th.

[Eyersey1234]

Bobberoo said:

Fair play Eyersey1234, Mk3? Or newer still? Looking forward to the new thread!!

15 reg so Mk3.5 and an early 1.5tdci. In Henry Ford's favourite colour.

[Eyersey1234]

Bobberoo said:

Good choice, but will be a bugger to keep clean!!

Thanks Bobbers, yes I know black is a bugger to keep clean

I wanted the 1.5 diesel in either Focus or C Max flavour as I've heard a lot of stories of problems with the 1.6, the newer engine seems more reliable. I've had Ford's since I first got a car, first was a 1994 Fiesta Equipe, then a 2006 Fiesta Style, then the 2007 Focus and from the 24th a 2015 Focus.

Edited by Eyersey1234 on Friday 6th August 17:45

[Eyersey1234]

I've also had a 2004 Fiat Panda and a 2006 Matiz.

[Eyersey1234]

The 2006 Fiesta I had for 12 years and did 173k miles in

[Eyersey1234]

mercedeslimos said:

From what I can tell the 1.5 TDCi is based on the 1.6 TDCi, with a slightly smaller bore. Luckily that's the 8-valve engine from 2011 and the injectors in the side which are very reliable, unlike the 16-valve engine before then that I wouldn't touch with a fifty-foot pole!

I wouldn't touch the 16v 1.6tdci either. One of my workmates has a 1.5tdci Focus and loves it.

[Eyersey1234]

The mileage when I got to the garage to trade it in.

[Eyersey1234]

Peanut Gallery said:

Wait, what?????

Had you not known? Its been replaced by a Mk3.5

[Eyersey1234]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Link to the thread for the new Focus

[Eyersey1234]

Bobberoo said:

YAY!! Been waiting for a new thread from you!!! Congratulations on the new car, may it be as reliable as its predecessor!!!

Thanks Bobberoo, I've done over 700 miles in the new Focus already though over 600 of that was a run down to Somerset yesterday