GazP Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thinking of changing my car and am considering a 2007 Focus ST-2. Are there any specific problems to look for on buying one of these? Not owned one before, although other half has a Focus 2L Titanium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT70 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 29 minutes ago, GazP said: Thinking of changing my car and am considering a 2007 Focus ST-2. Are there any specific problems to look for on buying one of these? Not owned one before, although other half has a Focus 2L Titanium. Not really much difference to the Titanium. Just bare in mind they are heavy on fuel and run best on 97+RON And beware of over-tuned, over-chipped, over-thrashed cars 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Check the cambelt has been done. And if mapped, ideally had the block mod done at the same time. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Check the bonnet lock also or have fun trying to break it open. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke4efc Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 6 hours ago, TomsFocus said: ideally had the block mod done at the same time Ah the good ol' block mod. A massive myth that somehow a few shims will prevent your liners from cracking lol. From my experience I can say that you will definitely be changing the driveshafts at least once during your ownership. Also, every pothole sounds half the suspension has just dropped off. As others have said make sure the cambelt has been done, although it's very easy to do on this engine (apart from getting the waterpump out). Check for rust where the rear bumper meets the body, they tend to rub and the paint wears away. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazP Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, F0CUE said: Check the bonnet lock also or have fun trying to break it open. Already had that happen twice with the other half's Focus. What a stupid design! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazP Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, Luke4efc said: Ah the good ol' block mod. A massive myth that somehow a few shims will prevent your liners from cracking lol. From my experience I can say that you will definitely be changing the driveshafts at least once during your ownership. Also, every pothole sounds half the suspension has just dropped off. As others have said make sure the cambelt has been done, although it's very easy to do on this engine (apart from getting the waterpump out). Check for rust where the rear bumper meets the body, they tend to rub and the paint wears away. And there I was thinking I'd found a car that was less problematic than my current one! Maybe I'll look for something else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Not had any issues with the driveshafts on my ST’s. Been through a few driveshaft boots, one on the RHS inboard if I remember correctly is prone to wearing after a few years, combination of being more exposed to the elements and lowered suspension can contribute too. There are other things to look out for, bearing in mind the one you are looking at is a 15 year old car now. Standard-ish ST not likely to need the block mod, if it was going to crack a liner it would have done so by now I’d say. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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