Ford fights back..??
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I never liked those little cars much myself. Even though our focus is a smallish car it's not as small as the aspire and festiva were. I have to say I'm quite impressed with our focus so far. 42,000km and hasn't given us one bit of trouble yet!
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Originally Posted by 96sherm
thats a good track record Marlon!!
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From: North Van BC, Canada. EH!
Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Hey Preppy, are you mebbe thinking of the Ford Achieva? Now...that terd was a POS!
The original Fiesta was sold here in the US 1978/80. It was a very good car, but it had two problems, why it didn't sell.
It was only available as a 2 door, and a 4 speed manual was the only transmission Ford offered.
It died on the vine.
The original Fiesta was sold here in the US 1978/80. It was a very good car, but it had two problems, why it didn't sell.
It was only available as a 2 door, and a 4 speed manual was the only transmission Ford offered.
It died on the vine.
<table class="infobox" style="width: 258px; font-size: 90%; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">First Generation</th> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center;">
</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Production</th> <td>1986–1993</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Engine(s)</th> <td>1138 cc SOHC, 56 hp (42 kW), 65 ft·lbf (88 N·m)
1324 cc SOHC, 71x83.6 mm, 65 hp (48.5 kW), 77 ft·lbf (105 N·m)
1290 cc DOHC, 88 hp (66 kW), 72 ft·lbf (98 N·m)</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Transmission(s)</th> <td>3-speed automatic
4-speed manual
5-speed manual</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Wheelbase</th> <td>2295 mm (90.20 in.)</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Length</th> <td>3475 mm (140.50 in.)</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Width</th> <td>1605 mm (63.20 in.)</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Height</th> <td>55.30 in (1405 mm).</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Curb weight</th> <td>725 kg (1598 lb)</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Fuel capacity</th> <td>10 US gal</td></tr></tbody></table>
</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Production</th> <td>1986–1993</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Engine(s)</th> <td>1138 cc SOHC, 56 hp (42 kW), 65 ft·lbf (88 N·m)1324 cc SOHC, 71x83.6 mm, 65 hp (48.5 kW), 77 ft·lbf (105 N·m)
1290 cc DOHC, 88 hp (66 kW), 72 ft·lbf (98 N·m)</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Transmission(s)</th> <td>3-speed automatic
4-speed manual
5-speed manual</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Wheelbase</th> <td>2295 mm (90.20 in.)</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Length</th> <td>3475 mm (140.50 in.)</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Width</th> <td>1605 mm (63.20 in.)</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Height</th> <td>55.30 in (1405 mm).</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238); white-space: nowrap;">Curb weight</th> <td>725 kg (1598 lb)</td> </tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: rgb(238, 238, 238);">Fuel capacity</th> <td>10 US gal</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Originally Posted by 96sherm
cute. i almost want one 
edit: She went like a scalded cat, and sipped the fuel... I might get another one this summer.
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Like they say those hondas go forever hah serious Marlon a guy i know has a 07 silverado work truck 4.8l he got it and a little while after the tranny went caput not sure how many kms but hell not many at all and it was like brand new
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Originally Posted by skidooman
The one '07 Chevy truck at work that one of the salesman drives has 45000km and the tranny's toast!!
my wifes cousin ranches south a bit with his FIL, they're chebby people and are totally disgusted. their '05 3500/Dmax...rear end @2300kms, transfer case @14000kms, transmission @ 41000kms, and the front end was needing a pile of work when they traded it in. what do they do?? buy a '07 dmax... ok, its got 28000kms on it now, all the brakes have been done once, u-joints, rear-end has been replaced... sounds like some things haven't changed. the couusin is pretty sick of it, he says it rides "cheap" and feels plasticey i'll stick with the blue oval... thanks
