I‘ve got a GDI and I bought it new in 2018 as a LHD from Brands Hatch Morgans. And I‘m happy with her.
But if I had also the choice today with only preowned Plus4 I would look for a Duratec.
For the GDI have a look here around about „the Flash“ (to cure a real deep point of torque at 2500/3000) and „gummed valves“.
In my eyes the GDI is an very special engine produced in only small numbers and only a little bit close to the 150bhp 2.0litre Mazda MX5.
The Duratec: no flat torque, no gummed valves and runs in a lot of Fords.
Greets René
Last edited by xc68anc; 07/09/23 09:07 AM.