[Shotimes] Gene Pool - From the Hillman List (Semi-OT)

[Paul Nimz]

The early Focuii had big time brake problems and Ford never did offer a fix
for them.  I guess you would have to see what they did on the new models as
the problem is no longer.


Paul


On 8/10/2005 1:59:58 AM, Bob (bob@hotpursuit.net) wrote:
> There was a gal at work that was complaining about having to buy rotors,
> pads, and calipers every time she had the brakes done on her Ford Focus.
> The first time she let them go too long and she knew it, the 2nd time,
> they
> were already done by the time they started making noise.  So now she
> has
> them replaced every, wait for it, 13,000 miles!  I did a little research
> on
> different rotor/pad combos for her and said that even if the pad change
> didn't make a difference, she should keep in mind that the car stopped 17
> feet shorter than any other car in it's
> class from 60 mph.
>
> -- Bob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ron Porter
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 8:26 AM
> >
> > And I still hear bitches from people who take their $49.
> 95"
> > brake-job coupon
> > to a brake-muffler, shop, then scream when the final bill is $300+ for
all
> > of the "other" stuff that needed to be done.
> >
> > Bringing up the possibility of changing pads BEFORE they wear
> > grooves in the
> > rotor falls on deaf ears.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark Nunnally