Euro4-Climate Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hi there, new member signing in. I'm middle aged (ish ;) ), live in Lancashire, and my last 4 cars have all been Fords. First was a 2.7 diesel Maverick, which went missing one night. Next was a rather elderly, and somewhat distressed, petrol Mondeo, which was bought as an urgent replacement for the aforementioned Maverick. Next was a diesel Focus estate, with 200k on it at purchase, due to it having been a taxi earlier in its life. I am now the proud owner of a very tidy, 07 plate Focus 1.8 diesel, Zetec, Euro 4, Climate Pack, with a mere 70k on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 hi and welcome to foc.. hope u find ur current motor a delight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome Bob. You certainly have had some high milers there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro4-Climate Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome Bob. You certainly have had some high milers there Needs must when the devil drives. :( At least my current car is low mileage. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 70k is low? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro4-Climate Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 For a 6.5 year old car, yes. My annual mileage is around 15k so, if I'd had it from new, It'd be approaching 100k by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmaldon Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome Bob. I have had a few 100k plus milers over the years and they were often the most reliable of cars, especially for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 My highest mileage was 96k on my Scooby. It was leaking oil all over the place so had to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro4-Climate Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Diesels tend to last for huge mileages. The 200k+ estate I had, was still running well when I parted with it. It just needed so much doing to it (oil leak, handbrake etc.) and it had a noisy drive train, but the engine was fine, and started 1st time, every time. Considering the engine was cooked twice (limped home 20 miles along the motorway with a blown core plug, and again with a jammed thermostat), with the temperature needle banging the end stop, I'm amazed it ran at all. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I know that diesels make a lot of sense for you guys that do these high miles and I have had a couple in my time when the company supplied them. Unfortunately I just can't get used to them much prefer petrol, but each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro4-Climate Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 What is there to get used to? Apart from waiting a few seconds for the glow plugs to work, a modern diesel is no different to drive than a petrol model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Just don't like the noise they make and the smell of diesel. Don't get me wrong it's just my personal choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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