Thread: 07-08 Focus xr5
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Old 29-11-2013, 01:08 PM   #5
sd1800
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Default Re: 07-08 Focus xr5

I've got a 2008 LV (Facelift). Purchased @ 60,000km. Now at 101,000km.

Had a few problems but all of them were my fault. Blew a fuse and it was throwing heaps of error codes and in limp home mode - took me a while to sort this. Also cleaned my air filter but the air filter spray cleaner covered the MAF and also put it in limp home mode. Again - my fault.

Oh - my rear left tyre scrubbed out during a long highway drive. Just an alignment issue.

Fuel economy is quite thirsty to be honest - but it doesn't bother me. If I wanted economy I would of gotten a slow diesel. Sitting at 110kmph on the freeway expect to get flat 8's which is ok. In the city however with an occasional (not always) heavy foot it doesn't take much to use 12-13l/100km. I average about 28kmph according to the trip, so it is pretty heavy city driving.

All in all, very happy. Might be worth getting an LV though as it had the majority of the bugs ironed out. Didn't have the PCV issue mentioned in the previous post etc.
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