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2001 ZTS,Dec 11 2005, 10:08 PM Wrote:

Drivesthebeast,Dec 11 2005, 10:38 AM Wrote:...where did Focus Fanatic mag go?  I am certain that they sold more than enough copies of it to warrant keeping it.  [right][snapback]160378[/snapback][/right]

You're kidding right?

Aside from a few here I'm as about as close to a "Focus Fanatic" and still be a normal human being as you'll ever get yet I've never bought a FocusFanatic magazine but buy other car magazines often.

There is only a couple hundred people in the whole country who post on Focus Canada (even FocalJet "boasts" just 21,000 members including many like me who haven't been there in 3 years).

The Focus is just a commuter car with some tuner limited appeal and that is it not enough to support a dedicated mag like a Mustang, Honda or Subaru. You can't expect a big US Mag Conglomerate to print for an audinence of a few thousand if that, and I doubt it is that much. (I'd love to see the circulation figures)
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The other problem with Focus Fanatic is that a lot of it is just rehashed information for some of us veterans. There's only so much you can do with a Zetec, SPI or Duratec. Realistically, the amount of customization products isn't there. As 2001 ZTS stated, the Focus is viewed in North America as a commuter car. People are buying it to support the magazine. But when it comes down to it, there's little compared to a Mustang audience.

The info I've heard on FocalJet is that there will be two issues next year. The first issue of the year should have Jet Fest 2005 coverage.

Still, the lack of issues shouldn't stop everyone from supporting the company and buying a magazine or three. I'm happy with a few magazines trickling out.