Hi, Guest
03-10-2009, 10:26 AM
Actually, now with work I'm all over the place. Yes, I still GO, but there are days where I have to drive more. Oddly enough, I'm not doing nearly as much driving now as I did when I first got my car. Remember too that the odometer reading would be higher if you add in the times I had the Taurus loaners and other service loaners. Now that I think about it, I've probably racked up to 410,000 km.
As for the car (for those who don't know), it's a 2002 ZTS, AND it's an auto. She does have the battle scars of being my daily commuter (and probably subjected to up to 20 years of weather abuse - salt, rain, UV, salt, slush, salt, mud, salt).
Nothing really special to her longevity. Wash her and wax her skin up. Feed her gas. Give her the usual oil changes every 5k (just using normal Ford 5W20 and the Motorcraft filter). Do the right/preventative maintenance (fluid changes, belt changes, etc.). Get broken things fixed ASAP. Use Ford parts. I've got a good relationship with my dealers...so they don't mind me :)
No plans yet. I might take her out for a lap at Mosport this year during the On Track.
*knockin on wood...she'll get me through another 400,000 km*
As for the car (for those who don't know), it's a 2002 ZTS, AND it's an auto. She does have the battle scars of being my daily commuter (and probably subjected to up to 20 years of weather abuse - salt, rain, UV, salt, slush, salt, mud, salt).
Nothing really special to her longevity. Wash her and wax her skin up. Feed her gas. Give her the usual oil changes every 5k (just using normal Ford 5W20 and the Motorcraft filter). Do the right/preventative maintenance (fluid changes, belt changes, etc.). Get broken things fixed ASAP. Use Ford parts. I've got a good relationship with my dealers...so they don't mind me :)
No plans yet. I might take her out for a lap at Mosport this year during the On Track.
*knockin on wood...she'll get me through another 400,000 km*
Richard | Focused 24-7
2002 ZTS | Sangria Red | +400,000 km - most of it avoiding potholes 100km/h at a time
OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club | SVTOA-Toronto | Redline Rendezvous @ Mosport International Raceway
2002 ZTS | Sangria Red | +400,000 km - most of it avoiding potholes 100km/h at a time
OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club | SVTOA-Toronto | Redline Rendezvous @ Mosport International Raceway