2008 Ford Focus broke 200k miles with regular maintenance

My trusty 2008 Ford Focus just hit 200,000 miles, and it still runs like a champ! I’ve kept up with regular maintenance, and it seems to have paid off. This car has been through long commutes, countless road trips, and a lot of daily errands, yet it just keeps going.

Anyone else have a high-mileage Focus or tips for keeping it running smoothly? Let’s see how far it can go!

I love the Focus. I’ve said it before: I think it’s one of the best cars Ford has ever made.

Ira said:
I love the Focus. I’ve said it before: I think it’s one of the best cars Ford has ever made.

The recent ones have been excellent, but the old 2.0 SOHC SPI ones were complete garbage—so many dropped valve seats.

You’re doing it right. With routine maintenance, a good car truly lasts. No reason why you won’t hit 300k, either.

I’ve had a similar experience with an ’07 Scion tC. It’s at 122k and the only repair (if you can call it that) was replacing the battery after five years. I’m sure it will hit 200k too.

@Reilly
The battery is in its own category—it doesn’t wear like tires or brakes. It’s just something you replace every 4–5 years. Testing it periodically can help avoid being stranded.

Wow, nice! The fuel economy on the second-gen Focus is impressive. I really wish they’d continued selling the hatchback version—it would have been a serious contender for me. I ended up buying an ’08 Honda Fit instead.

My 1991 Ford Escort is approaching 450k miles with all original parts except for clutches (on its 3rd clutch now). Regular maintenance is all it’s ever needed. Still gets 41–44 mpg at 65 mph on the highway. She’s a champ for sure.

@Flint
That’s amazing! Definitely getting your money’s worth. I hope my Focus can do the same. Right now, there’s no reason to think it can’t!

I work for a Ford dealership and we just took in a 2010 Transit Connect with 426,000 miles on it. Proper maintenance goes a long way.

Mal said:
I work for a Ford dealership and we just took in a 2010 Transit Connect with 426,000 miles on it. Proper maintenance goes a long way.

What’s going to happen to it?

Vince said:

Mal said:
I work for a Ford dealership and we just took in a 2010 Transit Connect with 426,000 miles on it. Proper maintenance goes a long way.

What’s going to happen to it?

We’ll sell it! Probably to a cash buyer since banks won’t finance it.

My dad had four first-gen Focus wagons and an Escort wagon as company cars. One went 370k miles before it was sold because it needed tires and brake pads. With routine maintenance, those cars were solid workhorses.

This is great news! Congrats. I’ve done two big road trips (5,000km each way) in my Focus the last two summers, and it hasn’t given me a single issue. Hoping it’ll last another 10 years!

I drive a 2009 Nissan Sentra with 222,000 miles. Does nobody want to congratulate me? :frowning:

Shiloh said:
I drive a 2009 Nissan Sentra with 222,000 miles. Does nobody want to congratulate me? :frowning:

Congrats!