So I was reading up on my focus

[Dasfinc]

Found a couple of odd facts...

Its an 8 valve DOHC engine, and I'm selling it before the warrenty runs out:



Consumer Guide® Estimated Repair Costs
This table lists costs of likely repairs for comparison with other vehicles. The dollar amount includes the cost of the part(s) and labor (based on $50 per hour) for the typical repair without extras or add-ons. Like the pricing information, replacement costs can vary widely depending on region. Expect charges at a new-car dealership to be slightly higher.



Item Name Repair Cost
A/C Compressor $655
Alternator $540
Automatic Transmission or Transaxle $4,720

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[Bob Kazamakis]

My girlfriend drive an 01 ZTS. i hate it. its soooo slow, no interior room and sounds like a tin can when you close the door....

 

[Dasfinc]

My 07 is a VERY nice car honestly, Its peppy for what it is *in 05, the replaced that horrid "Zetec" motor for something with far more Grunt, my Duratec 4banger* And I definatly have plenty of room for 4 people to sit comfortably in the car especially cause its a 4-door, although I know the back of the 2door hatches is less than useful.

I just can't BELIEVE that cost for a transmission though, that hurts my brain!

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

yea i think our focus is only worth like $7K at most so that would suck for it to go out. Being 6'1" i just dont feel their is enough room. i feel cramped driving it and riding in the passenger seat. yea zetec FTL. 100whp isnt very fun... hopefully sometime this year it will get dumped for a mini cooper S

 

[Cutie_M69]

das here is your excuse to get you muscle car

 

[Dasfinc]

yea i think our focus is only worth like $7K at most so that would suck for it to go out. Being 6'1" i just dont feel their is enough room. i feel cramped driving it and riding in the passenger seat. yea zetec FTL. 100whp isnt very fun... hopefully sometime this year it will get dumped for a mini cooper S

I'm 6'3" and I have TONS of head room in mine, they added an height adjustable seat for the 05 model year I'm guessing cause I just lower my seat and its like I'm in a Cathedral.

It has more room than Kims Taurus.

The bump to 136hp 136tq DEFINATLY helped this car quite a bit, and yes, if my trans goes out I'm buying a stang or a speed3

 

[PANDA]

wow I cant believe a trans is listed as a estimated repair, thats a Ford for ya. Those prices are probably what a dealer would charge for a repair.

 

[LeddZepp8687]

wow I cant believe a trans is listed as a estimated repair, thats a Ford for ya. Those prices are probably what a dealer would charge for a repair.

Thats the price on a new trans tru Ford.

Besides. Unless you plan on putting over 200k miles on that trans. you'll be fine.

My uncle has an 04 Focus, he does cross-country driving frequently. He has 175kish miles and he says he has only flushed it once or twice.

Ford is using some good trannys these days.

 

[PANDA]

Thats the price on a new trans tru Ford.

Besides. Unless you plan on putting over 200k miles on that trans. you'll be fine.

My uncle has an 04 Focus, he does cross-country driving frequently. He has 175kish miles and he says he has only flushed it once or twice.

Ford is using some good trannys these days.

How is the trans fine/good if consumer reports listed it as a estimated repair? They have to break pretty frequently for them to say something like that.

Sure there are some people that have a trans that last longer than normal.

 

[Bru]

The original Focus models were riddled with recalls and it was one of the most recalled new vehicles sold at one point. But as the years progressed they worked out the kinks and -- as with most models -- at the end of the model run they had quite good reliability ratings.

 

[Dasfinc]

Panda, Consumer reports lists ALL Cars transmissions costs as its a large repair cost, reliable or not, just FYI.



in 05 they switched to the Mazda3 platform/motors, so I'm sure it will be a reliable little car while its under warrenty, but after seeing a cost that high, there is no way I'm keeping it, even a brand new taurus tranny (2008) is almost half that cost

Consumer Guide® Estimated Repair Costs
This table lists costs of likely repairs for comparison with other vehicles. The dollar amount includes the cost of the part(s) and labor (based on $50 per hour) for the typical repair without extras or add-ons. Like the pricing information, replacement costs can vary widely depending on region. Expect charges at a new-car dealership to be slightly higher.
Item Name Repair Cost
A/C Compressor $670
Alternator $460
Automatic Transmission or Transaxle $2,700

I'm seriously wondering if the engine has to be pulled to install a new tranny at that cost.

 

[PANDA]

Panda, Consumer reports lists ALL Cars transmissions costs as its a large repair cost, reliable or not, just FYI.



in 05 they switched to the Mazda3 platform/motors, so I'm sure it will be a reliable little car while its under warrenty, but after seeing a cost that high, there is no way I'm keeping it, even a brand new taurus tranny (2008) is almost half that cost

Consumer Guide® Estimated Repair Costs
This table lists costs of likely repairs for comparison with other vehicles. The dollar amount includes the cost of the part(s) and labor (based on $50 per hour) for the typical repair without extras or add-ons. Like the pricing information, replacement costs can vary widely depending on region. Expect charges at a new-car dealership to be slightly higher.
Item Name Repair Cost
A/C Compressor $670
Alternator $460
Automatic Transmission or Transaxle $2,700

I'm seriously wondering if the engine has to be pulled to install a new tranny at that cost.

Why are those prices diffrent than the original ones you posted?

 

[Dasfinc]

Originally Posted by Dasfinc View Post
Panda, Consumer reports lists ALL Cars transmissions costs as its a large repair cost, reliable or not, just FYI.



in 05 they switched to the Mazda3 platform/motors, so I'm sure it will be a reliable little car while its under warrenty, but after seeing a cost that high, there is no way I'm keeping it.

Fixed.

Even a brand new taurus tranny (2008) is almost half that cost

Consumer Guide® Estimated Repair Costs
This table lists costs of likely repairs for comparison with other vehicles. The dollar amount includes the cost of the part(s) and labor (based on $50 per hour) for the typical repair without extras or add-ons. Like the pricing information, replacement costs can vary widely depending on region. Expect charges at a new-car dealership to be slightly higher.
Item Name Repair Cost
A/C Compressor $670
Alternator $460
Automatic Transmission or Transaxle $2,700


I'm seriously wondering if the engine has to be pulled to install a new tranny at that cost.

Why are those prices diffrent than the original ones you posted?

Taurus tranny is what I posted the second time.

 

[PANDA]

So the consumer reports lists repairs that COULD go wrong, not DO go wrong commonly. IC

 

[Euro]

Fuckin Fords...

 

[Dasfinc]

So the consumer reports lists repairs that COULD go wrong, not DO go wrong commonly. IC

Yea, Its rated by "the list price of the part + The average labor time at only $50 an hour"

So that makes me think either the transmission is UNGODLY expensive, or the motor has to be dropped to pull it.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

have you looked in the engine bay??? haha i dread the day i need to do a timing belt. their must be a 1/2" of clearance between the inner fenderwell and the front of the engine.

 

[Dasfinc]

Everythings plastic in my engine bay, and it all looks fairly cramped, but $5000 is half of the cars value, why would you design a car liek that?