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Just bought a 98 gl with 178K for $450. It runs but won't move. Seems to be a common problem with the bad auto transmissions on these cars.

� � My odometer was reading 173,691 as of the last refueling.� � But my odometer was inoperative for over a year, during which time I have estimated, (based on the amount of fuel used during that time) that I put roughly 17,000 miles on it, so I'm really somewhere around 190,000 miles.�  I'm quite sure this is the original motor, and that it has had no major engine repairs, other than the timing belt.�  It still runs great, does not noticably consume oil, and doesn't leak anything.

I was driving around the 95 today... 156K... and still runs awesome... Zetec's for the win.

139k boosted, stock engine and trans.

Ive got 204000 miles on an all original 97 zetec. even the clutch is original. the only thing that has been replaced is the timing belt and the valve cover gasket. she doesn't consume any oil and runs like a champ.

206,000 on mine.

Jon

103,xxx on my 95% stock engine. Still runs okay, but that friggin idle shake is getting worse everyday.