Yeah - I recall some brake problem, but nothing like that. Calipers / rotors replaced at about 30k I think. I suspect that by the 3rd year they had a pretty good car. BillR
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Ervine Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 7:05 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] The Wave - Focus US vs. Euro BillR wrote: > No argument about that. I believe there were 5 recalls. Other than > that > ;=) it really was a nice car. I was driving about 40 - 50k a year > then and really appreciated the head room and the ride. I had an '00 Focus with the Sony Xplod stereo package. Nice car, except I'd go through a set of rotors every 10k, and usually take the calipers with 'em. -- John L. Ervine 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi 1980 300TD 175+kmi 1980 300SD 277+kmi 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi 1976 350SE 4-spd 163+kmi _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
