Question About Ford Warranty/service Schedule

[paramaniac]

Hi all,

I am thinking of buying a 2009 Ford Focus Zetec S with 11,200 miles. The car was first registered during 06/2009, it's first service was during 11/2009. It hasn't been serviced since. The Ford dealership that is selling the car say they will service it before anyone buys it meaning that it's 2nd service will be this month, 01/2011.

Now my question is what is the service schedule on these cars? I heard services should be every 12,500 miles or 12 months.

If this is true, does it mean the car I am looking at would not be covered by the Ford 3 year warranty because it's 1st and 2nd services were more than 12 months apart?

Any help much appreciated.

Alex.

[btmaldon]

It is 12500 miles or 12 months, which ever comes first. You would only have a problem with thw warrenty if something went wrong after it was due a service that had not been done. Mine is going to be on 13 months since it was last serviced, but I have only done 11000 since the last one. They dont mind a month or so being out of kilter.

If you are buying the car from a Main Dealer, you would automatically be covered by warranty even if the car had not been serviced (although they always do it).