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08-12-2013, 11:16 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-12-2013, 11:23 PM by Brutus93.)
Greetings all,
My name is Kevin, and I have been a Focus owner for the past 6 years. My wife and I recently purchased our second focus (third if you include the parts-car) which is a 2005 zx5 ses. We previously had a 2001 se wagon (zetec 5spd) which we still actually have for the time being. It is being retired due to chronic body rot, but I have learned a lot about these mk1 cars throughout my ownership of the car. I have experienced some of the strangest problems and figured them out, and also have performed some relatively extensive repairs. I would like to be active in the forum community helping others figure out their problems, as well as learn more about these neat cars. Glad to be on board!
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08-13-2013, 01:03 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-13-2013, 01:06 AM by ZTWsquared.)
Welcome to the site Kevin - if you are in the GTA or Hamilton/Burlington/Stony Creek areas we have regular meetings and and it would be great for you to come out.
As the former owner of 7 wagons (four of them 5-speed) it's always nice to see another manual wagon still motoring on despite the rot.
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 *
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08-13-2013, 01:54 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-13-2013, 02:01 AM by Brutus93.)
Thanks for the welcome. I have the car still plated and insured till the end of the month. Trying to sell it for parts and I can drive it to the buyer. The car is structurally compromised but not quite broken yet. In the last 2 years it has had a new alternator, coil pack, throttle cable, used but good cruise servo, ebrake pigtails, and t-stat + housing. Prior to that it has dealer-installed factory front coils (silent warranty) and a new clutch with 43000kms on it. So I am not trying to be a salesman but I don't have the heart to scrap this car with all these good recent parts. I would be happy to see it go to a good home. I will try to make it out to a meeting soon but I live about 2hrs away... north Wellington county... approx 45min northwest of guelph. Once again, thanks for the welcome. I only drive the wagon in town these days...
I am also towing the parts car to the wreckers today. It is a 2000 sedan and has the early intake... which I just removed and kept. I also have several other parts as well. Btw the wagon has crystal clear factory headlights as I did replace them. Also a good red wagon rear hatch that I never used. I look forward to chatting with all of you. I have been a member of fj for years. Talk to you all soon!
Hi, Guest
