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#1
09-06-2002, 07:56 AM
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two words, focus sucks!
You guys know wats so funny...well, my wife got me all pissed off a week ago so i went on a little shoping trip and went to checkers auto parts just for the hell of it...i was then chatting with a guy who worked there and he owned a Focus SVT...he was tellin me the biggest shiet that i would like to share with you guys...he told me that the new focus's are so strong that you can shoot 300 shots of NOS in them without internal mods...and then he said he called SVT and they told him that even tho the stock tach redlines at 7000 or watever, he says they told him the true redline is actually at 11000 because the "average" person wouldn't care a less...well, gosh, the more i hear about the focus, the more i hate it...and here's one more for u guys...
http://www.autosafety.org/pressreleases/FordFocus.htm nuff said... |
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#3
09-06-2002, 03:52 PM
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Or maybe he wanted the others users input like "yeah i heard the same thing" or "that's just a rumour" or (not likely) "it's true, here's a link" Though he didn't directly post a question, the motivation to post means he wanted discussion of some level to take part on the subject he presented. Otherwise what would be the point of posting it?
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#4
09-06-2002, 05:03 PM
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Doc, you're fishing in the wrong waters if you're looking for anti-Focus people. Most of the import guys I hang around with actually like the Focus because of its thoughtfully designed suspension and reasonable price. Not to mention Carlos Sainz is one sick driver. I'm hoping that we get some Cosworth parts available for the Focus over here, posthaste.
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#5
09-06-2002, 08:46 PM
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cosworth foci kick ass
and true, most import owners dont dislike the focus. A few mods can turn that car into a mean little hatch. it took me a while to get over the styling, but it grew on me quite a bit |
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#6
09-06-2002, 08:57 PM
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 )Then again, I do admire foci. The SVT engine is actually quite a marvel, though withstanding a 300 shot in stock form is a bit of an exaggeration
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#7
09-06-2002, 09:33 PM
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Ok, that BS that guys was talkin' is damn funny. Now, I personally wouldn't drive a Focus, but I don't really have a huge problem with them either. I also heard there's a kit you can buy so that you can drop a small block 350 into a Focus. That would be a fun project.
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#8
09-07-2002, 01:15 AM
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well when my dad wrecked his car, they gave him a focus as a rent-a-car
and of course i wanted to drive it, (it wasnt SVT) i thought it sucked, but thats my opinion |
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#9
09-07-2002, 01:53 AM
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If you ask me, a hatch focus is about as good-looking as an aztec. Oh yeah, and the ZETEC engine is wussy too.
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#10
09-07-2002, 06:40 AM
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the same Zetec engine in the RS will kick your (and my) cars asses
 Then again its past svt specs with a turbo straped on. I perfer the looks of the non hatch, but I do like them more and more. I'd love to have the RS, thats for damn sure.
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#11
09-07-2002, 09:42 AM
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Has anyone actually driven one? i mean sure the base model is slow as hell, but it's got the nicest steering wheel ever! It's the perfect size and it's got the greatest feedback ever. You decide to turn, and thats it. There's no lag nothing and it's very responsive.
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#12
09-07-2002, 02:46 PM
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yes ive driven one
the base model of course and i thought everything sucked, acceleration, handling, you name it |
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#13
09-07-2002, 05:06 PM
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The svt focus is a pretty nice little car. The base models are not meant to be fast, just transportation. For around 17k you get the svt with 170hp@7000rpm and 145lb tq@5500rpm. Most of that torque is made by2000rpm, great bottom end. Not to mention a 6-speed trans and a great suspension. And in reference to the first post, the svt focus redlines at 7250rpm.
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#14
09-07-2002, 10:43 PM
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It's Ford's base economy car, so it doesn't have much power. It does have an excellent multilink suspension setup, and handles as well as a C5 Corvette for the most part. Well, the C5 has better road holding, but thats about it.
BTW, the new Cosworth Focus is quite nice looking. It's gone to more traditional headlights and front end.  Then again, the old Cossie Focus was quite nice looking as well.   I didn't want to post this one, because it's huge. Here's the link though http://www.km77.com/marcas/ford/focu...rescuardel.jpg
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#15
09-07-2002, 11:18 PM
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hey i have nothing against ford...hell, i think the SVT mustang is the best bang for the buck car there is...and the lightning is sweet as hell lookin and fast as hell...but hell, just tellin you guys my opinion on the focus, its nasty lookin, got too many problems and some of the people i've met with them are pretty messed up...
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