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Um, the back wheels on that Echo look really small or something.
Edit - I meant to say Echo [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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Edit - I meant to say Echo [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: ricerocket
the 7g vic coupe tails look focus tails....[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: ricerocket
the 7g vic coupe tails look focus tails....[hr]
Because while Honda was spending most of its money for Civic-Development on the actual designing of the car, Ford was spending quite a bit of money being sneaky, trying to figure out what Honda was planning for the next Civic. When they got a general idea of what direction Honda was taking, they applied those designed elements into the Focus. Now some of you will say that the Focus came out before the Civic, so that can't be true. Well, Honda begins development on the next generation car just months after the current model is released (the 8th gens are being developed right now), so Ford took the opportunity a few years back to help itself to Honda's concepts. This kind of thing happens in the industry ALL THE TIME, but I don't know why Ford just didn't steal a Civic and slap a Ford badge on it, instead of trying to take credit for Honda's ideas. (Notice how both the Focus and Civic have similar brake problems). Just thought I'd try to enlighten everyone a bit
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[hr]Originally posted by: theguysmiley
You know why right?
Because while Honda was spending most of its money for Civic-Development on the actual designing of the car, Ford was spending quite a bit of money being sneaky, trying to figure out what Honda was planning for the next Civic. When they got a general idea of what direction Honda was taking, they applied those designed elements into the Focus. Now some of you will say that the Focus came out before the Civic, so that can't be true. Well, Honda begins development on the next generation car just months after the current model is released (the 8th gens are being developed right now), so Ford took the opportunity a few years back to help itself to Honda's concepts. This kind of thing happens in the industry ALL THE TIME, but I don't know why Ford just didn't steal a Civic and slap a Ford badge on it, instead of trying to take credit for Honda's ideas. (Notice how both the Focus and Civic have similar brake problems). Just thought I'd try to enlighten everyone a bit .[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: theguysmiley
You know why right?
Because while Honda was spending most of its money for Civic-Development on the actual designing of the car, Ford was spending quite a bit of money being sneaky, trying to figure out what Honda was planning for the next Civic. When they got a general idea of what direction Honda was taking, they applied those designed elements into the Focus. Now some of you will say that the Focus came out before the Civic, so that can't be true. Well, Honda begins development on the next generation car just months after the current model is released (the 8th gens are being developed right now), so Ford took the opportunity a few years back to help itself to Honda's concepts. This kind of thing happens in the industry ALL THE TIME, but I don't know why Ford just didn't steal a Civic and slap a Ford badge on it, instead of trying to take credit for Honda's ideas. (Notice how both the Focus and Civic have similar brake problems). Just thought I'd try to enlighten everyone a bit
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j/k man.
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I just started a new thread about the Focus lookin' like a Civic topic
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I just started a new thread about the Focus lookin' like a Civic topic
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[hr]Originally posted by: 2k1Civic.Com
u can do that with pretty much any car these days. who gives a rats ***. go smoke ur brains out.
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[hr]Originally posted by: 2k1Civic.Com
u can do that with pretty much any car these days. who gives a rats ***. go smoke ur brains out.
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[hr]Originally posted by: 2k1Civic.Com
u can do that with pretty much any car these days. who gives a rats ***. go smoke ur brains out.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 2k1Civic.Com
u can do that with pretty much any car these days. who gives a rats ***. go smoke ur brains out.
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[hr]Originally posted by: LikeWEEEEEEEEEE
and that statement is pretty rude coming from you.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: LikeWEEEEEEEEEE
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[hr]Originally posted by: 2k1Civic.Com
u can do that with pretty much any car these days. who gives a rats ***. go smoke ur brains out.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 2k1Civic.Com
u can do that with pretty much any car these days. who gives a rats ***. go smoke ur brains out.
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heh j/k 
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[hr]Because while Honda was spending most of its money for Civic-Development on the actual designing of the car, Ford was spending quite a bit of money being sneaky, trying to figure out what Honda was planning for the next Civic. When they got a general idea of what direction Honda was taking, they applied those designed elements into the Focus. Now some of you will say that the Focus came out before the Civic, so that can't be true. Well, Honda begins development on the next generation car just months after the current model is released (the 8th gens are being developed right now), so Ford took the opportunity a few years back to help itself to Honda's concepts. This kind of thing happens in the industry ALL THE TIME, but I don't know why Ford just didn't steal a Civic and slap a Ford badge on it, instead of trying to take credit for Honda's ideas. (Notice how both the Focus and Civic have similar brake problems). Just thought I'd try to enlighten everyone a bit.[hr]
[hr]Because while Honda was spending most of its money for Civic-Development on the actual designing of the car, Ford was spending quite a bit of money being sneaky, trying to figure out what Honda was planning for the next Civic. When they got a general idea of what direction Honda was taking, they applied those designed elements into the Focus. Now some of you will say that the Focus came out before the Civic, so that can't be true. Well, Honda begins development on the next generation car just months after the current model is released (the 8th gens are being developed right now), so Ford took the opportunity a few years back to help itself to Honda's concepts. This kind of thing happens in the industry ALL THE TIME, but I don't know why Ford just didn't steal a Civic and slap a Ford badge on it, instead of trying to take credit for Honda's ideas. (Notice how both the Focus and Civic have similar brake problems). Just thought I'd try to enlighten everyone a bit.[hr]
Ive heard that from you twice so far.... 
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[hr]Originally posted by: Ducatti
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[hr]Originally posted by: Ducatti
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Ive heard that from you twice so far....[hr][/QUOTE]I know. I got some PM's about it when I posted it in this thread first, so I put it in it's own thread titled "WHY THE FOCUS LOOKS LIKE THE CIVIC". I didn't want to "hijack" this thread [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] .
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[hr]Originally posted by: Phillippe01
Brake problems in the Civic? Elaborate....[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Phillippe01
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[hr]Notice how both the Focus and Civic have similar brake problems[hr]
[hr]Notice how both the Focus and Civic have similar brake problems[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 Many people on this site have been complaining of excessive brake noise, and various other problems. I took a jog around various Focus sites and found the same problems reported (even more-so with Foci ). I even think there has been an official recall by Ford to fix a part of the Focus braking system, though don't quote me on that [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] .
). I even think there has been an official recall by Ford to fix a part of the Focus braking system, though don't quote me on that [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG] . 
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[hr]Originally posted by: 2k1Civic.Com
u can do that with pretty much any car these days. who gives a rats ***. go smoke ur brains out.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 2k1Civic.Com
u can do that with pretty much any car these days. who gives a rats ***. go smoke ur brains out.
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[hr]Originally posted by: Silver02EX
That's what I was thinking too.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: 1sickcivic
Ummmm i think hes trying to say how the Echo rear end is similar to the WRX.....[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 1sickcivic
Ummmm i think hes trying to say how the Echo rear end is similar to the WRX.....[hr]
