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Allch Chcar · 10-31-2013, 05:32 PM

Precisely,my guess is hers is the SOHC due to better MPG and especially since it's a LX. I looked at first gen Foci and found that out pretty quickly how the sedan usually ends up with a blown engine. The Zetec is pretty reliable and the Duratec is even better(timing chain etc). But there is no shame in owning a Zetec.

The current Focus is having problems with the AT and Sync. Get one without Sync and with the newest MTX75 if you ever go that route.

10-31-2013, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Allch Chcar EtOH Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Coast, California Posts: 429 Cordelia - '15 Mazda Mazda3 i Sport 90 day: 37.83 mpg (US) Thanks: 72 Thanked 35 Times in 26 Posts	Precisely,my guess is hers is the SOHC due to better MPG and especially since it's a LX. I looked at first gen Foci and found that out pretty quickly how the sedan usually ends up with a blown engine. The Zetec is pretty reliable and the Duratec is even better(timing chain etc). But there is no shame in owning a Zetec. The current Focus is having problems with the AT and Sync. Get one without Sync and with the newest MTX75 if you ever go that route. __________________ -Allch Chcar