hi
I might be interested in getting a focus probably zx3 sometime in a year or
so.  I would like to get a 2.3L PZEV and automatic if i can.  I can drive
stick but it really is annoying when i wnat to drink coffee or whatever.
ANyways, my question is this: How reliable is the auto trans on the focus?

my dad used to have 2 taurauses(eighty something and a '91) which both had
the transmission go bad at about 100,000 miles and 4-5yrs.  everything was
fixed under warranty but then on the 91 the trans blew at 105k again.  I
know that thes taurauses had problems but i am wondering how good the
transmission is on the focus, especially those people with 01s or 02s and
high mileage thanks.