Focus Diesel Auto - good/bad?

[DMXR6T]

Daughter buying a second hand car. Looking at a few options including Focus diesel auto. The power shift was a problem. Many comments that the auto on the diesel was wet clutch and hence was OK but I have also seen comments that this auto was also bad.

Can anyone enlighten me?

Thanks

[Franco Cozzo]

Avoid - Yellow Festiva here on AFF had a PowerCrapola TDCI Focus with the wet clutch DCT that supposedly didn't have the issues and it crapped out the auto real early, we both bought the same car at similar times, mime is manual though and it's still alive.

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Avoid - Yellow Festiva here on AFF had a PowerCrapola TDCI Focus with the wet clutch DCT that supposedly didn't have the issues and it crapped out the auto real early, we both bought the same car at similar times, mime is manual though and it's still alive.

Im'sorry, but so many horror stories about second hand Focuses.
Not sure how much you're spending, but go a Mazda3 I reckon, even look at the SP models for something a bit sportier.
My son looked at a Focus a few years ago, then he drove an SP23 and was hooked, chalk and cheese.

[oldel]

I was wondering about this too. My bro just got back from the UK and was thinking about a wagon for now, was considering the mondeo but didn't know if the wet clutch in them was any better than the horror stories about the focus (which had a dry clutch I thought).
The reputation and confusion put him off and then he looked at hyundais but again they have DCT and probable dramas as well.

Eventually he wants a 7 seater for his family and inlaws to all fit in and drive around in together (he was thinking mazda cx8/9 is a year or so after housing is worked out)

He asked me for recommendations yesterday but neither of us have any idea what's good @ ford anymore: They sell ranger, mustang etc and after that it's a forever changing names of SUVs no one buys or cares about these days so we were both clueless.

If only for a the choice of traditional auto he's thinking he might just go mazda 6 over the mondeo. Even if mazda have their own problems it seems the least reliable thing in a car these days is the trans - cvt or dct etc and at least the mazdas have a t.c. auto - take care of the paint and don't get a mazda diesel you're usually fine. Getting a car with a trad. t.c. auto is a safer bet in his and my opinion.

E: But I don't know so this topic is good timing for him too. I haven't been in a mondeo since 2013 and my brother wants at least a 2016, pref 2018. what are they like? mazda 6 better?

[buggerlugs]

We have one. Got it at 17,000ks. Has now done 130,000ks. Been a brilliant car, no problems with auto whatsoever. Very reliable and great on fuel............

[XR Martin]

Camry hybrid if you want a reliable no nonsense sedan

[jaydee]

Take a test drive in a 6, that will convince you.
I had a 2010 Mazda6, bought it second hand, could nor fault it and it changed gears seamlessly.
On a road trip up north, 3 adults and luggage, the outside temperature was 50 degrees. Car and air con did not miss a beat.

[Yellow_Festiva]

Don't do it....

After Ford tried to 'fix' my engine and tranny issues several times I sold it well before I wanted to.

Lots of other cars out there. The newer Focus autos went back to the normal style. Perhaps look ay one of those? But avoid the powershift.

[DMXR6T]

Thanks all for your comments. Seems like many manufacturers had problems with DCTs so best to avoid and go with the traditional TC transmission if you want auto.

[antisocial]

I have a 2010 6 speed auto, wet clutch type DCT. It now has 250,000km and still works fine. So they are not all problematic.