Date:         Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:17:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From:         Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Comments: To: David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <2198.192.168.0.115.1200075793.squirrel@hasenwerk.homeip.net>
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The focus started in the US with the 2.0 zetec as the predominant
powertrain in 00. In 01 for instance, when the focus was the best
selling car in the world, 64% of US models had zetecs, with a lower
percentage in europe as the diesel options and smaller displacement
zetecs were and are quite popular.  You're right about that statement
not being true of a golf because of the variation across all the years
you mention. You are not correct to apply this fact to the line of
questioning surrounding parts availability for the focus. This is very
easy to check for anyone interested in doing so, anyone can go to any
number of parts stores they like and check for themselves vs. other
options. Then there's the car-part.com sight to check as well to get a
good sense of numbers. No arguments needed, other than those to warn
of incorrect information or unstable lines of reasoning, it can be
viewed first hand.

Jim Akiba

On 1/11/08, David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:
> That is not a valid argument either - that's like saying that the VW Golf
> is one of the best selling vehicles - lots has happened from 1974 to 2008
> - doesn't mean all have the same motor then and now.  Same can be
> said for the Golf / Jetta of TDI, not all are TDIs.
>
> My
> mechanical injection Golf TDI was all stock except for the injection pump
> - when it died in Saskatchewan... I was screwed 2000km from home with no
> place to get parts.... safety in numbers!
>
> David Marshall
>
>
> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
> http://www.fastforward.ca
>
> Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2
>
> On Fri, January 11, 2008
> 09:48, TC wrote:
> > OK its friday so let the games begin
> >>Repeat after me:
> >
> >>- Safety in numbers (if
> it breaks, have something everyone else has so
> >> you
> >
> can get parts)
> > no shh repeat after me the ford focus egine is
> the biggest selling world
> > car
> > ford has sold in every
> continent
> > in every market how many ,000, 000's is that
> >>- The farther I go from stock, the more I am my own warranty
> > fyi the motor is stock except the mounting, turbo add on
> >
>