So I saw a Saleen Focus yesterday...
carrrnuttt
03-10-2004, 05:35 PM
...and I looked it up today, and found this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31835&item=2457656204
$27,000????
I also found this:
http://www.saleen.com/auto/focus/focus.htm
Basically, it is a ZX3 Focus (not even SVT), with 153 N/A horses, and with a 75 shot of nitrous that comes with the package. Did I mention that the nitrous is not hooked-up, and will NEVER be hooked-up by the dealer? You have to go to an independent shop to get the nitrous installed...and lord knows what that'll do to the warranty.
Question is...WHY?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31835&item=2457656204
$27,000????
I also found this:
http://www.saleen.com/auto/focus/focus.htm
Basically, it is a ZX3 Focus (not even SVT), with 153 N/A horses, and with a 75 shot of nitrous that comes with the package. Did I mention that the nitrous is not hooked-up, and will NEVER be hooked-up by the dealer? You have to go to an independent shop to get the nitrous installed...and lord knows what that'll do to the warranty.
Question is...WHY?
mynismo
03-10-2004, 05:37 PM
id love to see the sucker that's going to buy that. i can get a REAL saleen for 27k....
youngvr4
03-10-2004, 05:48 PM
i have no idea......... don't like focuses and never will, why saleen, why
Ace$nyper
03-10-2004, 06:07 PM
thats just odd i dont even get it
BP2K2Max
03-10-2004, 09:09 PM
there's a supercharged saleen turdbird(t-bird) on that page too. i don't particularly like either one but it's innovative at least.
fatninja19
03-10-2004, 09:38 PM
No way guys, I'll freaking get 3 of those saleen foci! WHAT NOW!? :killbarne
Layla's Keeper
03-10-2004, 10:34 PM
Steve Saleen is an egotistical money-grubbing prick.
That explains the "Saleen" Focus.
Seriously, the man refused to add traction control, a sequential gearbox, or stability control to his S7 supercar because (in his own words) "The Saleen does not have a flawed chassis. Our competitors are trying to hide flaws with electronics."
Yeah, right Steve. That's why a supercar Ferrari, Pagani, Lamborghini, Koenigsegg, Mosler, Spyker, TVR, Maserati, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz can hand your supercar its ass on a platter in international road racing.
In fact, last I checked, weren't your cars having trouble dealing with Corvettes and non-factory Ferrari 575's?
God I hate that man. I met him once at a CART race here at Burke-Lakefront Airport. He was arrogant, self-righteous, and quite aggravated at the fact that Bobby Rahal was getting more attention than him.
That explains the "Saleen" Focus.
Seriously, the man refused to add traction control, a sequential gearbox, or stability control to his S7 supercar because (in his own words) "The Saleen does not have a flawed chassis. Our competitors are trying to hide flaws with electronics."
Yeah, right Steve. That's why a supercar Ferrari, Pagani, Lamborghini, Koenigsegg, Mosler, Spyker, TVR, Maserati, Porsche or Mercedes-Benz can hand your supercar its ass on a platter in international road racing.
In fact, last I checked, weren't your cars having trouble dealing with Corvettes and non-factory Ferrari 575's?
God I hate that man. I met him once at a CART race here at Burke-Lakefront Airport. He was arrogant, self-righteous, and quite aggravated at the fact that Bobby Rahal was getting more attention than him.
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