Ford Focus ST Priced < $25k

Pauly · 05-04-2012, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

They been changing this little by little since 2004. First the focus, then the fusion, and now many cars are fairly reliable. Yes there are still quirks in some fords, but not enough to call it unreliable to the same degree as once before. Although the v6 mustang is the anti-tuner car. The GT has proven to be up there in quality. By 2015. I expect all models to meet the standards of germany and japan. Ford is doing better in quality than GM and chrysler thus far.

you're right, gm and chrysler are falling behind in comparison to ford IMHO. i dont think ford is done failing, however, lol. from 2003 to 2007, f250, f350, f450, f550, and ford excursions with the 6.0 power stroke diesel engine have had tons of recorded issues with:

engine failure
engine gad recirculation (egr) valve and cooler failure
failure of injectors
failure of head gaskets
loss of engine power
engine coolant entering engine's ventalation system (WTF?!)
failure of oil cooler.
come on ford!!

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-04-2012, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauly

you're right, gm and chrysler are falling behind in comparison to ford IMHO. i dont think ford is done failing, however, lol. from 2003 to 2007, f250, f350, f450, f550, and ford excursions with the 6.0 power stroke diesel engine have had tons of recorded issues with:

engine failure
engine gad recirculation (egr) valve and cooler failure
failure of injectors
failure of head gaskets
loss of engine power
engine coolant entering engine's ventalation system (WTF?!)
failure of oil cooler.
come on ford!!

Damn... I knew about the unjector failure and loss of engine power, but not the others. Do you know the ratio between these problems and reliable cars?

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-04-2012, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vividracing

Weird. I rarely see any FWD cars converted to RWD...

Weird that you are a aftermarket company and never seen one. And I'm just a shmuck who goes to a track cuz I like to go fast and am too old to be street racing. I've seen 3 converted car models and 4 cars. 2 eclipses, 1 civic and 1 sentra SE-R

Pauly · 05-07-2012, 12:59 PM

no idea the ratio. but i cant put any car or truck on a pedistal. every auto maker has bad eggs. i used to love chevy, then i bought a brand new lemon SUV (equinox). also had a POS nissan sentra, years ago. but of all the different types i have owned, i found nissan to be generally dependable, so ive been sticking to the brand

05-07-2012, 12:59 PM	#139 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	no idea the ratio. but i cant put any car or truck on a pedistal. every auto maker has bad eggs. i used to love chevy, then i bought a brand new lemon SUV (equinox). also had a POS nissan sentra, years ago. but of all the different types i have owned, i found nissan to be generally dependable, so ive been sticking to the brand __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
2012 Ford Focus Coupé on its way	Kenny	Other Vehicles	25	06-26-2012 08:17 PM
priced right for 2012?	Pauly	Nissan 370Z Pricing / Ordering Discussions	4	03-08-2012 10:40 AM
'12 Nismo Priced well?	Gauge	Nissan 370Z Pricing / Ordering Discussions	10	02-25-2012 03:02 PM
Mikko Hirvonen Tests WRC Ford Focus, BEASTY!!!!	andrewP	The Lounge (Off Topic)	0	07-24-2010 12:49 PM
Ford Focus RS Tops Nissan GT-R In "Real World" Test	AK370Z	Other Vehicles	23	05-07-2009 09:35 PM