The Ford Focus in the years mentioned was saddled with that ridiculous 6 speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission. Having driven a few of these myself, I can say that the driving experience was not good at all. This transmission was definitely not one of Ford's better ideas. If one insists on a Focus from those years, go with one equipped with the 5-speed manual; these were much better in terms of drivability and reliability. As for the Nissans from those years, those CVTs were garbage!
A lot of those CVT problems are caused by owners not knowing that you cannot drive a CVT equipped vehicle the same as you do a conventional automatic transmission equipped vehicle they simply cannot take being driven hard on a regular basis. You know hard acceleration from a standing still start. They cannot take abuse. Also, you have to have them serviced regularly fluid and filter changes every say 30,000 miles. I think if people would do these things many of the failures would be avoided.
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The Ford Focus in the years mentioned was saddled with that ridiculous 6 speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission. Having driven a few of these myself, I can say that the driving experience was not good at all. This transmission was definitely not one of Ford's better ideas. If one insists on a Focus from those years, go with one equipped with the 5-speed manual; these were much better in terms of drivability and reliability. As for the Nissans from those years, those CVTs were garbage!
A lot of those CVT problems are caused by owners not knowing that you cannot drive a CVT equipped vehicle the same as you do a conventional automatic transmission equipped vehicle they simply cannot take being driven hard on a regular basis. You know hard acceleration from a standing still start. They cannot take abuse. Also, you have to have them serviced regularly fluid and filter changes every say 30,000 miles. I think if people would do these things many of the failures would be avoided.
2013 Subaru outback with the 580 transmission
Thanks
Your video is almost 100% accurate
*** experience by a car service dealer