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11-16-2012, 02:35 AM
2003 ZX5
"I feel like a silver bullet"
SVT wheels
SVT suspension
AEM intake
With a hint of dip
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"I feel like a silver bullet"
SVT wheels
SVT suspension
AEM intake
With a hint of dip
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If only it was available here
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11-16-2012, 06:14 AM
Ditto. Wagons are just not popular in North America (read United States) so even those of us who would appreciate this model, have to do without (or build our own.) Neither are manual transmissions. So a manual transmissioned wagon, with a performance, higher cost engine, just is not in the books. Too bad.
11-16-2012, 07:01 AM
(11-16-2012, 06:14 AM)SVT-WGN Wrote: Ditto. Wagons are just not popular in North America (read United States) so even those of us who would appreciate this model, have to do without (or build our own.) Neither are manual transmissions. So a manual transmissioned wagon, with a performance, higher cost engine, just is not in the books. Too bad. Emphasis on the United States. There were a couple of years in Focus history in Canada where the wagon was virtually 50% of the mix - and even that wasn't enough to save it for the 2008 model year. Interesting side note - my late 2007 ZXW was one of the last Focus wagons ever built in NA - it was build in the final week of 2007 wagon production.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P 2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come * New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed * 
11-16-2012, 09:34 PM
Truly a shame. I picked up this edition of the magazine while travelling to London on business this week. The ST was rated 9/10, no other car reviewed, regardless of price, was given higher than 7/10.
Ivan MacKenzie.
Old Ride: 2001 Malibu Blue MTX Street Edition Wagon
New Ride: 2010 Mocha Brown MT 2.0T Passat Wagon 
11-17-2012, 06:52 AM
Well thats because people over here would rather waste money on trucks and suvs. The wagon can haul a good amount of stuff in the back , and it wont eat your wallet at the gas pump.Obviously it cant tow as much as a truck or suv but lets face it people just use trucks to drop kids off at hockey not for work.
11-17-2012, 12:34 PM
The dealer in Belleville said half the Focuses he sold were wagons. I like wagons and 3-door hatchbacks.
11-18-2012, 01:26 PM
Speaking of wagons, I'm currently interested in the 2007-2009 Cadillac SRX. Specifically the SRX4 with the Northstar V8, AWD, and sport package. I can't believe how cheap you can buy them used now, with reasonable mileage on them. They weren't exactly cheap when they were new.
After doing a lot of research on them, they apparently have very competent driving dynamics, the same as the CTS sedan they are based on. Good handling, quick reflexes (well, considering the size and weight of them), and powerful drive trains. They are on my short list for my next vehicle.
Bleeding Ford Blue again...
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