Great mpgs with a newer car!

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Due to the lighter weight of an Escort compared to the Focus, it might get some nice mileage figures with a Duratec swap. Or even with the engines used in the Fiesta...

[BabyDiesel]

Oh how I would love to get my hands hold of that new turbo 1.0 with cylinder deactivation, get inside that ECU and tune it with lean burn the swaps are interesting and I would love to do one one day. I want to see what the 2.0 Zetec is fully capable of with an economy minded tuning nutcase ahold of the reigns!

[Arragonis]

Originally Posted by BabyDiesel

The Focus actually sold pretty well, at least in my area. They are everywhere.

The Mk1 and US Facelift Focus are not bad cars by any means, but I bet local dealers had lots of incentives and deals to get them out of the door.

I have a friend who had a Mk2 Focus (the Euro one) and only very very reluctantly did he change it for a Mk3 (the one sold in the US as well). And now he is retired he is pondering a Fiesta (aka Fester) as a replacement for that but he is equally reluctant to let it go. As a result his pondering is very very slow

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by BabyDiesel

Oh how I would love to get my hands hold of that new turbo 1.0 with cylinder deactivation, get inside that ECU and tune it with lean burn the swaps are interesting and I would love to do one one day.

I don't remember where I saw that quote, but the 1.0L Ecoboost has been very sucessful in the European market, to a point that 25% of brand-new Fords sold there have been fitted with it.

[Arragonis]

Yep loads of them about. Very few NA Fords sold here at all - mostly either TDCI (Turbo Diesel) or Ecoboost. NA models sell very slowly and lose value quickly.

[BabyDiesel]

I wonder if I can get a used 1.0 Ecoboost shipped across the pond for a decent price... sounds like the supply is high enough to drive prices down.

[Miller88]

They are good little cars! The "control blade" rear suspension handles great with a rear swaybar, it has a timing chain - I do not trust belts - and very agressive DFCO. I have the "SE" model which had 3.58 'rear end' ratio opposed to the 3.8X SES model. Little less cruising RPMs.

I have had one or two 50MPG tanks in my 2011 5 speed when I had the stock tires on it. That was mostly open 2 lane roads, speed limit of 55. I was making very good use of the DFCO and rarely exceeding 45.

The cheap all seasons I put on last year kill MPG. I did get a bit of a bump when I had it aligned (the rears are ridiculously towed out from the factory). Even now, 38-40 is not out of the question.

Originally Posted by oldtamiyaphile

Surely no one can design a car THAT ugly unless they're trying to make sure no one buys them? If it weren't for the badge, I'd have guessed it to be something from a first time manufacturer out of China.

They aren't bad looking cars, to me. Some colors are worse than others. The Sterling Gray color looks nice - especially in SES trim. It was also THE most popular car for Cash 4 Clunkers.

Originally Posted by Arragonis

The Mk1 and US Facelift Focus are not bad cars by any means, but I bet local dealers had lots of incentives and deals to get them out of the door.

I have a friend who had a Mk2 Focus (the Euro one) and only very very reluctantly did he change it for a Mk3 (the one sold in the US as well). And now he is retired he is pondering a Fiesta (aka Fester) as a replacement for that but he is equally reluctant to let it go. As a result his pondering is very very slow

I have a 2011. It was significantly discounted. I bought it in March of 2011 ... for $12000. SE model (power windows / locks, AC) with manual transmission. $12K for a brand new car that I could get used for $15 ... don't have to tell me twice!

Originally Posted by BabyDiesel

I wonder if I can get a used 1.0 Ecoboost shipped across the pond for a decent price... sounds like the supply is high enough to drive prices down.

They sell the 1.0L here now. I want the MMT6. REALLY hate the MTX75 transmission.

[BabyDiesel]

The one I drove was an SE trim. It felt as if it was geared higher than my Escort, which has 3.73 gears. It did have a better DFCO than my Escort.

I think that they are nice cars, much nicer than what I am driving now

Saw a new 2.0 Ecoboost for sale on Google Shopping... around $5500 I doubt the 1.0 will be much less in new form. Used in a JY would be a different story.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

The only thing that makes me quite skeptical about the 1.0EB is the oil-bathed timing belt.

[Arragonis]

It is supposed to last the life of the engine. Except the "life of the engine" is undefined.