[TriLUG] [way OT] new auto recommendations (fwd)

[Steve Litt]

On Fri, 17 Oct 2014 23:07:07 -0400
Charles Fischer <cfischer at modernferrotype.com> wrote:

This guy was talking about automatics. Other than clutches and pressure
plates, I can't imagine what would normally go bad on a manual
transmision.

Of course, these days a clutch is a couple grand, or at least that's
what my dealer told me.

SteveT

> Steve Litt: I have a 5 speed manual Focus, with the original clutch.
> No problems what so ever.
> 
> On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 6:50 PM, Steve Litt
> <slitt at troubleshooters.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:45:53 -0400
> > Charles Fischer <cfischer at modernferrotype.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > I own a 2004 Ford Focus wagon with 240k miles.  It has been a
> > > great
> >
> > I heard from a mechanic that Focus and Sable transmissions blow up
> > early. Have you had any transmission problems at all?
> >
> > SteveT
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