Hart said:
That DPS6 transmission has stranded so many people, no matter how well they maintain it.
Sadly true, but my Focus took so much abuse—reverse donuts, hard gear changes, e-brake pulls—and the only thing wearing out was the CV axles after two years of nonstop driving. Not bad, really.
@Ellis
Didn’t you say earlier the DPS6 wouldn’t leave you stranded if cared for? Sounds like you’ve had good luck. I hated mine and secretly hoped it’d get wrecked just to be rid of it. It’s a shame you actually enjoyed yours, though.
@Hart
Yeah, I kind of contradicted myself there, lol. I enjoyed it overall, though. Manual is better, but for a 5,000-mile trip last year, the automatic made life so much easier!