Hi, Guest
08-23-2004, 12:52 AM
Hey Rich! Hope you enjoyed the lap at Dunnville with my ZTS rolling around in the corners :lol:
It's scary, but I'm actually getting used to the front of the car. I still don't like the interior as much with the new grade of plastics (similar to the new 05 Mustang stuff). If this car was in my driveway, it definitely needs a nicer front end. The front end looks too squished.
As for the Taurus, there should have been some SHO version, even with the current version. Okay, maybe not the 3.4L V8 with the cam issues, but a nice supercharger...maybe even the old 3.8 SC from the old T-bird.
If I had to get a new car at this point, I'd be jumping for the Mazda 3 with the ST right behind. Given our vehicles' dynamics, you cannot beat this thing...especially tailing a Cobra in a 90-degree turn :D
Just remember folks, Ford did not want to sink in a lot of money into this iteration of the Focus. It lost a lot of money on it due to the recalls and quality control issues. Look forward only to 2008 and later for something "improved".
It's scary, but I'm actually getting used to the front of the car. I still don't like the interior as much with the new grade of plastics (similar to the new 05 Mustang stuff). If this car was in my driveway, it definitely needs a nicer front end. The front end looks too squished.
As for the Taurus, there should have been some SHO version, even with the current version. Okay, maybe not the 3.4L V8 with the cam issues, but a nice supercharger...maybe even the old 3.8 SC from the old T-bird.
If I had to get a new car at this point, I'd be jumping for the Mazda 3 with the ST right behind. Given our vehicles' dynamics, you cannot beat this thing...especially tailing a Cobra in a 90-degree turn :D
Just remember folks, Ford did not want to sink in a lot of money into this iteration of the Focus. It lost a lot of money on it due to the recalls and quality control issues. Look forward only to 2008 and later for something "improved".
Richard | Focused 24-7
2002 ZTS | Sangria Red | +400,000 km - most of it avoiding potholes 100km/h at a time
OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club | SVTOA-Toronto | Redline Rendezvous @ Mosport International Raceway
2002 ZTS | Sangria Red | +400,000 km - most of it avoiding potholes 100km/h at a time
OFOC - Ontario Focus Owners Club | SVTOA-Toronto | Redline Rendezvous @ Mosport International Raceway