[darkpuppet]

well, I guess it all depends.. how much you want to pay monthly for a car?

You could drop a couple grand on your focus, have a lot of fun, but the monthly costs may start adding up because it is an older car. I don't know of too many Mods that make a car more reliable, so assume that any mod you put on will in fact cause more wear and tear.

Of course that doesn't mean your car is going to fall apart the day you put the supercharger on, but you should be prepared for the cost and inconvenience.

On the other hand, you could put the money down on a car with a lot more horsepower out of the box, and have a worry free car for a few years..

I think the thing that would bother me the most is that you do own a 6/7 year old car, and it's one with an automatic that doesn't traditionally do well with lots of horsepower... The powerworks kit is great tho (and if you keep the car, it's the first thing I'd put on).

I dunno man, it's a bit of a toss-up. You could save money in the long run by keeping it, but you may have a lot less worries, and a lot better performance for the next few years with a new car.

But if you do keep the car, don't worry about exhausts and whatnot right now. WIth the price the powerworks is going for, it should be the 1st thing everyone buys. every other mod will only help even more after the fact.