u guyz prob wont like this but..
91hybridDX
10-02-2002, 10:51 PM
well since im a senior in high school and work 40 plus hours a week i didnt have time do a b16 swap on my dx, so i went and checked on insurance on a newer civic and new ford focus..i decided to get a 2002 ford focus zx3 but hey at least im getting a hatch still and im earning this on my own no mommy and daddy paying for my shit im paying my insurance too so i dig it, i dontreally care what ne one else thinks cuz im earning it i can get what i want, and obviously im gona treat it as if it were an import, it should be tite lemme kno what u guyz think of the situation, i find out tomorrow if my loan was approved, if it is i'll have the focuz hatchie on saturday.
Marc-OS
10-02-2002, 10:53 PM
ewwww....Ford.....gross. I got nothing against domestics, but Fords just seem to suck tremendous amounts of ass.
FourthGenHatch
10-02-2002, 10:53 PM
SVT?
Cjz89civic
10-02-2002, 10:59 PM
ARE you keeping your civic. If not I guess you wont be back after Sat. oh well I think theres a forum for want-a-be imports or ex-cool car owners. HEHE
GTA
10-02-2002, 11:11 PM
they aren't that bad. My friend just got a 2002 ZX3 also. He used to have an 89 teg, but it crapped out on him. First thing i woudl recommend would be to lower it, i feel like im in a minivan when im in his car, its soooo high.
91hybridDX
10-02-2002, 11:34 PM
not so harsh guys, not svt but it is dohc "zetec" and i plan on lowering it , but no im not gonna stop talking to u guyz i still love hondas and would rather drive a honda but i love the focuz too, and i cant afford insuranse on a newer honda and there r not ne 4th gens around where i live for sale, at least not ones that r not tv dinners
Killa_CRX
10-03-2002, 03:37 AM
Eh.... zetec = wanna be/think you can be!
A friend of mine has had a zx3 for about a year now... he can't stand it. he wishes he'd stayed with his 99 Civic.
Hell, my 98 Civic EX WILL out run a zx3 EASY (do it all the time to my friend)... and my 91 will run circles around 'em just as easily once I get a D16Y8 in it... and I would pit the D15B that's in it now as an even match against ford's 2.0 "zetec" engine.
Just my opinion though :flipa: :bloated:
A friend of mine has had a zx3 for about a year now... he can't stand it. he wishes he'd stayed with his 99 Civic.
Hell, my 98 Civic EX WILL out run a zx3 EASY (do it all the time to my friend)... and my 91 will run circles around 'em just as easily once I get a D16Y8 in it... and I would pit the D15B that's in it now as an even match against ford's 2.0 "zetec" engine.
Just my opinion though :flipa: :bloated:
GTA
10-03-2002, 04:14 AM
Originally posted by Killa_CRX
Eh.... zetec = wanna be/think you can be!
A friend of mine has had a zx3 for about a year now... he can't stand it. he wishes he'd stayed with his 99 Civic.
Hell, my 98 Civic EX WILL out run a zx3 EASY (do it all the time to my friend)... and my 91 will run circles around 'em just as easily once I get a D16Y8 in it... and I would pit the D15B that's in it now as an even match against ford's 2.0 "zetec" engine.
Just my opinion though :flipa: :bloated:
i tried to take my friend my d15 vs his ZX3. He whooped me :) focus's have a good amount of torque so he just beat the heck outta me off the line. once i do a swap i'll be able to take him ;)
My friend with the ZX3 read that a focus zx3 is quoted 130 something HP but when they tested it it only got around 100WHP. Sucks for them at least they still got torque :flash:
Eh.... zetec = wanna be/think you can be!
A friend of mine has had a zx3 for about a year now... he can't stand it. he wishes he'd stayed with his 99 Civic.
Hell, my 98 Civic EX WILL out run a zx3 EASY (do it all the time to my friend)... and my 91 will run circles around 'em just as easily once I get a D16Y8 in it... and I would pit the D15B that's in it now as an even match against ford's 2.0 "zetec" engine.
Just my opinion though :flipa: :bloated:
i tried to take my friend my d15 vs his ZX3. He whooped me :) focus's have a good amount of torque so he just beat the heck outta me off the line. once i do a swap i'll be able to take him ;)
My friend with the ZX3 read that a focus zx3 is quoted 130 something HP but when they tested it it only got around 100WHP. Sucks for them at least they still got torque :flash:
mellowboy
10-03-2002, 10:04 AM
Originally posted by 88CiViC_DX
i tried to take my friend my d15 vs his ZX3. He whooped me :) focus's have a good amount of torque so he just beat the heck outta me off the line. once i do a swap i'll be able to take him ;)
Well yeh thats because you got a d15:p ;) Do what you want man either way its all good:) . SO do you have the b16 motor now and not installed?
i tried to take my friend my d15 vs his ZX3. He whooped me :) focus's have a good amount of torque so he just beat the heck outta me off the line. once i do a swap i'll be able to take him ;)
Well yeh thats because you got a d15:p ;) Do what you want man either way its all good:) . SO do you have the b16 motor now and not installed?
gunnmen01
10-03-2002, 11:36 AM
I remember my firt car that i bought all by myself, no help from mom and dad.It wasnt a brand new car.Do what ever you want and can afford, but dont sell your civic keep it as a toy to play with...
gunnmen01
gunnmen01
MKS
10-03-2002, 12:28 PM
the zetec focus is an even match with my car :) (well at least the ones i have raced 1.8 and 2.0 )hehe .... and the 1.6 escort zetec is a pile of pants that i can beat anyday :) lol
I used to own a mk4 escort 1.3 and it was a pile of pants ... i blew 3 engines up within 8 months lol ... well at least i learned how to do some engine transplants hehe..
I used to own a mk4 escort 1.3 and it was a pile of pants ... i blew 3 engines up within 8 months lol ... well at least i learned how to do some engine transplants hehe..
JoshDM
10-03-2002, 01:28 PM
KEEP your civic, go to college. Honda has a special financing plan if you decide to buy a new car out of college. they give you a pretty good interest rate as long as you don't have a thing on your credit, or in dealers terms a GHOST! that way when your school is out of the way you can have a tight Si or a RSX TypeS, or if your making lots of money a CL TypeS 6-speed:jump:
ci5ic
10-03-2002, 01:30 PM
Originally posted by MKS
pile of pants
Hahahahahaha!
LOL... I don't know why that makes me laugh. It's just funny!
Anywho, to the topic:
I say do whatever you want. Personally, I am not a fan of the focus, so I wouldn't buy one. I'd much rather have a protege 5 wagon :licker: (or keep my 90 Si, and spend my money on parts). It's REALLY REALLY nice to not have any car payments.
pile of pants
Hahahahahaha!
LOL... I don't know why that makes me laugh. It's just funny!
Anywho, to the topic:
I say do whatever you want. Personally, I am not a fan of the focus, so I wouldn't buy one. I'd much rather have a protege 5 wagon :licker: (or keep my 90 Si, and spend my money on parts). It's REALLY REALLY nice to not have any car payments.
GTA
10-03-2002, 02:51 PM
Originally posted by mellowboy
Well yeh thats because you got a d15:p ;) Do what you want man either way its all good:) . SO do you have the b16 motor now and not installed?
No. I'm too broke for a swap at this time. He'll have the car for a while, so i'll take him someday. Plus I won't go B16, since its not one of the easily legal smoggable enigines in Cali. I'm pretty sure i couldnt get a BAR sticker with a 1gen b16 swap in my car sine its a JDM-Only engine.
Well yeh thats because you got a d15:p ;) Do what you want man either way its all good:) . SO do you have the b16 motor now and not installed?
No. I'm too broke for a swap at this time. He'll have the car for a while, so i'll take him someday. Plus I won't go B16, since its not one of the easily legal smoggable enigines in Cali. I'm pretty sure i couldnt get a BAR sticker with a 1gen b16 swap in my car sine its a JDM-Only engine.
1.5 liter
10-03-2002, 03:55 PM
hey senior, thats a girl car, u should have gotten a mustang or something like that!!!!!!
civickiller
10-03-2002, 04:00 PM
dotn listen to these ass's. you do whatever you wanna do and be happy. if you want the focus and you think its nice, then thats all that matters. you should fix it up alittle then come back here and call these 4th genners out and spank them. then they will shut up
QuickSilverEF9
10-03-2002, 04:47 PM
The only exception to the focuz is the SVT.... And that is still not a great car. Its amazing how a domestic car company finally followed hondas lead with valve timing...... The no longer have to have a 3.8 + liter engine to produce a decent amount of power.. All in all focuzes suck balls (the svt is only good b/c of the sc) they are ugly outside and in... But they do get decent gas mileage...... So if thats what you want go for it. An import is all around more rewarding if you plan to keep it for awhile. Most fords (trucks are an exception) have serious problems after 90,000 miles.... The new civic si looks better, is price range comparable, gets better gas mileage, is faster, can easily be worked on, and will last past 150,000 with no problems. The price on the new si has gone down because it wasn't selling to much. The new type R si looks awesome tho... Well good luck.. Sorry even1 is pissing on your decision.
amy@af
10-03-2002, 04:50 PM
Originally posted by ci5ic
I say do whatever you want. Personally, I am not a fan of the focus, so I wouldn't buy one. I'd much rather have a protege 5 wagon :licker: (or keep my 90 Si, and spend my money on parts). It's REALLY REALLY nice to not have any car payments.
agreed! no need for me to say it a second time :D
Originally posted by 88CiViC_DX
No. I'm too broke for a swap at this time. He'll have the car for a while, so i'll take him someday.
want me to come down and take care of the lightweight? :devil: :hehe:
i'm a big believer in drive what makes you happy...after all you have to drive and pay for it!
my personal opinion? i stay with older honda because it is proven (12+ yrs worth) to be quality from bumper to bumper. show me a 90 Escort on the o.g. engine with 300,000 miles that is still running strong and i'll give ford a little respect. i love it when mustang owners step to me. i tell them to go crack a head. they were made from styrafoam molds and tend to crack as early as 25,000 miles!
again, do what YOU want to do. i was just simply stating my opinion since you asked :)
I say do whatever you want. Personally, I am not a fan of the focus, so I wouldn't buy one. I'd much rather have a protege 5 wagon :licker: (or keep my 90 Si, and spend my money on parts). It's REALLY REALLY nice to not have any car payments.
agreed! no need for me to say it a second time :D
Originally posted by 88CiViC_DX
No. I'm too broke for a swap at this time. He'll have the car for a while, so i'll take him someday.
want me to come down and take care of the lightweight? :devil: :hehe:
i'm a big believer in drive what makes you happy...after all you have to drive and pay for it!
my personal opinion? i stay with older honda because it is proven (12+ yrs worth) to be quality from bumper to bumper. show me a 90 Escort on the o.g. engine with 300,000 miles that is still running strong and i'll give ford a little respect. i love it when mustang owners step to me. i tell them to go crack a head. they were made from styrafoam molds and tend to crack as early as 25,000 miles!
again, do what YOU want to do. i was just simply stating my opinion since you asked :)
Tony
10-03-2002, 05:17 PM
Originally posted by ci5ic
I say do whatever you want. Personally, I am not a fan of the focus, so I wouldn't buy one. I'd much rather have a protege 5 wagon :licker: (or keep my 90 Si, and spend my money on parts). It's REALLY REALLY nice to not have any car payments.
I agree with ci5ic. I would much rather have a protege 5 wagon, than a ford focus. But the decision is up to you, and not any of us.
Personally I don't like the new Civic Hatches. They are too big. You have to do quite a bit of mods before it looks right.
I say do whatever you want. Personally, I am not a fan of the focus, so I wouldn't buy one. I'd much rather have a protege 5 wagon :licker: (or keep my 90 Si, and spend my money on parts). It's REALLY REALLY nice to not have any car payments.
I agree with ci5ic. I would much rather have a protege 5 wagon, than a ford focus. But the decision is up to you, and not any of us.
Personally I don't like the new Civic Hatches. They are too big. You have to do quite a bit of mods before it looks right.
mellowboy
10-03-2002, 05:45 PM
Better yet get the new mazda protege turbo!!
EFsleeper
10-03-2002, 06:00 PM
Just so you know-
the ford focus had a record number of recalls its first year of production. My roommate was issued one as a company car and he ended up driving it maybe 2 months out of the 6 months he had it. the other time it was in the shop for repairs. and yes they are slower than shit and yes they sit high as shit and yes they are UGLY! get a DX CIVIC AT LEAST!!! you could make a decent show car out of that.
the ford focus had a record number of recalls its first year of production. My roommate was issued one as a company car and he ended up driving it maybe 2 months out of the 6 months he had it. the other time it was in the shop for repairs. and yes they are slower than shit and yes they sit high as shit and yes they are UGLY! get a DX CIVIC AT LEAST!!! you could make a decent show car out of that.
amy@af
10-03-2002, 07:40 PM
protoge 5 (already agreed on). other favorites are the Mini Cooper S or S2000...but they are on the spendier side. if you must get a newer civic...i say 99 Si.
honestly, if you want the cheap way out...just get yourself a y8. mine came out a '00 EX with 12,000...found it for $500. i think of it as i bought myself a '00 EX with better bodylines :D
honestly, if you want the cheap way out...just get yourself a y8. mine came out a '00 EX with 12,000...found it for $500. i think of it as i bought myself a '00 EX with better bodylines :D
MyFirst4G
10-03-2002, 08:06 PM
A Ford Focus is like a pussy..... Every bitch has one.......
Well, its your thing man, But its DOMESTIC, and yea, this thing is like a SUV...... lower that bitch like 4 inches and you'll still be the highest lowered car out there.........
Well, its your thing man, But its DOMESTIC, and yea, this thing is like a SUV...... lower that bitch like 4 inches and you'll still be the highest lowered car out there.........
GTA
10-03-2002, 08:25 PM
Originally posted by LadyNRedSi
want me to come down and take care of the lightweight? :devil: :hehe:
yea come down and take care of him :D how bout Oct 26th ;) that way you can come to the meet too :)
want me to come down and take care of the lightweight? :devil: :hehe:
yea come down and take care of him :D how bout Oct 26th ;) that way you can come to the meet too :)
GScivic7
10-03-2002, 08:41 PM
Originally posted by mellowboy
Better yet get the new mazda protege turbo!!
i agree i want one soooooo bad. or how about a WRX?
Better yet get the new mazda protege turbo!!
i agree i want one soooooo bad. or how about a WRX?
plkelley
10-04-2002, 12:07 AM
WRX is bad ass, however, i saw a CRX si take a WRX running 20+ pounds of boost in an eighth mile. i dont know what the CRX was running but i do know he had a 75 shot.
As for the focus, ugliest car since the pinto
As for the focus, ugliest car since the pinto
spy54
10-04-2002, 12:25 AM
get it, thats all i gotta say
mellowboy
10-04-2002, 12:34 AM
Originally posted by LadyNRedSi
Mini Cooper S
You ladies are so typical! :rolleyes: Let me guess why u want it....cause its ''cute" rite? LOL just messin with you;) :D
Mini Cooper S
You ladies are so typical! :rolleyes: Let me guess why u want it....cause its ''cute" rite? LOL just messin with you;) :D
amy@af
10-04-2002, 12:52 PM
Originally posted by mellowboy
You ladies are so typical! :rolleyes: Let me guess why u want it....cause its ''cute" rite? LOL just messin with you;) :D
hell naw. 180 hp supercharged STOCK in a lightweight compact. nuff said....
You ladies are so typical! :rolleyes: Let me guess why u want it....cause its ''cute" rite? LOL just messin with you;) :D
hell naw. 180 hp supercharged STOCK in a lightweight compact. nuff said....
mellowboy
10-04-2002, 02:04 PM
Originally posted by LadyNRedSi
hell naw. 180 hp supercharged STOCK in a lightweight compact. nuff said....
Its still slooow! Mid 15's !:)
hell naw. 180 hp supercharged STOCK in a lightweight compact. nuff said....
Its still slooow! Mid 15's !:)
mellowboy
10-04-2002, 02:04 PM
Originally posted by GScivic7
i agree i want one soooooo bad. or how about a WRX?
Wrx is good. I'd rather wait and get that sti model comin here. 320hp!!!:eek2:
i agree i want one soooooo bad. or how about a WRX?
Wrx is good. I'd rather wait and get that sti model comin here. 320hp!!!:eek2:
Project88HB
10-04-2002, 02:13 PM
Originally posted by LadyNRedSi
hell naw. 180 hp supercharged STOCK in a lightweight compact. nuff said....
Sorry to burst your bubble, but i wouldnt put them int he lightweight category, more like heavy ass small sumowrestler, they weight like 3000+ pounds.... like any other european car.
hell naw. 180 hp supercharged STOCK in a lightweight compact. nuff said....
Sorry to burst your bubble, but i wouldnt put them int he lightweight category, more like heavy ass small sumowrestler, they weight like 3000+ pounds.... like any other european car.
amy@af
10-04-2002, 06:17 PM
whoa...slow down guys. i obviously know what a serious light weight compact is...it's not like i don't own 3 4th gens or anything.
for those who want to break down everything i say to the literal meaning then here it goes....
if i had 30 million dollars and nothing better to do, i would buy a protoge 5, 99 Si, or a mini cooper s before i would buy anything with a ford badge.
there...is that better for everyone? ;)
ami
:hehehe:
for those who want to break down everything i say to the literal meaning then here it goes....
if i had 30 million dollars and nothing better to do, i would buy a protoge 5, 99 Si, or a mini cooper s before i would buy anything with a ford badge.
there...is that better for everyone? ;)
ami
:hehehe:
mdnnccivicrcr
10-04-2002, 07:33 PM
ZX3... my cousin has one, big piece if you ask me... It along with my friend's IROC is the only things my car could beat, he's got a 02 ZX3 with some mods and my stock A6 with bad rings still outran him before I hit 3rd gear. He used to race his old Nissan so at least I know he can drive so it's got to be the car.
Tanked
10-04-2002, 10:35 PM
I would never get a Ford...Considering how an equivalent (and more refined) Civic costs about a $1,000 more, and will last twice as long, its a better investment IMO.
complextsp
04-30-2005, 01:26 AM
Ford Focus. Personally I do not recomended it because there are many reproted problems with the car but if you happen to get it I hope you get the free computer and ipod. That will probably the best thing you will get out of the car. If your paying for it on your own get a used eg or ek.
GTA
04-30-2005, 02:08 AM
old thread.....
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