[2001 ZTS]

How many kilometers? I'm seeing 2001 ZTS's with 60,000km selling for as little as $8600. Of course there are dealers selling them for way too much but that is their "thing".

Your best bet is first selling private as is (mods on) on the off chance it may appeal to someone right away and if it doesn't sell (likely won't) part out all the mods and sell the car as close to stock as possible.

Either way consider any amount you get over $10,000 to be gravy.

If someone offered me $15,000 for mine I'd be overjoyed and we're talking about a lady driven 2001 ZTS, with automatic, leather, two sets of wheels/tires, every engine bolt on, HIDs, RS grills, Ford Europe tail lamps, blah blah.............and less than 50,000km.

The market is just flooded with these cars. There are 459 examples of 2001 Focus for sale on Ontario AutoTrader right now and there are probably thousands total if all years are considered.

You don't want to buy any car (especially a Ford) first year anyway. If it were me (and it isn't) I would keep the Focus till such time as I can truly afford the 'dream car" that is to say keep the Focus till it is paid for and you have enough to put down on a new one so as not to be "upside down" in a car loan.

Upside down being where you owe more than resale value remebering depretiation that occurs the second you leave the dealer. By rights you should put at least 40% down.

My method is boring in it's sensibility and won't likely get you laid as much by the ladies or mad props from the guys as if you had a Mustang but there is a lot to be said for it.