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Hey guys, I just bought a yellow Focus ZX3 last week, kinda spur of the moment. I realy like this car, it replaced my 1985 CRX SI! I have been going to the Focus forums all week. Since I bought this car I have been getting more interested in Mods, and in cars in gereral so I thought this would be a good place to look around every once in a while.

Just kinda curious what everyone's opinions are on this car. I've never been a FORD guy but I must say that this car is pretty sweet.

After I got this car I was kinda thinking I should have test drove a new Civic, but my friend works for Ford, he got me approved , and it happened pretty fast.

I love Honda's for sure , they are great cars, however I think the shape and over all desighn and feel of this FOCUS is hard to beat for under 13,000.

Any idea's on this ....

 
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my impression of the focus is [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG] crap and makes me wanna [IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG] all focus owners lol, you asked for our opinions and you will get them trust me

and FORD stands for FIX OR REPAIR DAILY [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

INJEN

 
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Just gotta one-up you


Frigin' Old Rebuilt Dodge
Fix Or Repair Daily
Found On Road Dead
Fast Only Rolling Downhill
First On Race Day
First On Recall Day
Fabricated Of Refried Dung
Fails On Rainy Days
Fantastically Orgasmic Realistic Dream
Fatally Obese Redneck Driver
Fault Of R&D
Finally Obsolete Racing Device
Fireball On Rear Denting
First On Road to Dump
First On Rust and Deterioration
Fix Or Recycle Dilemma
Flipping Over Results in Death
Flipped Over Roadside Disaster
Follow Our Rusty Dogsled
Foot On Road Decelerates
Forced On Reluctant Drivers
Formed Of Rejected DNA
Forwarded Once; Return Denied
Forward Only; Reverse Defective
Forlorn, Old, Ratridden Dustbin
Fork Over Repair Dough
Fouled Out Re-done Dodge
Frequent Overhaul, Rapid Deterioration
Free Or Reduced Drastically
Frequent Opinion: Really Disappointed
Fumes and Odors Readily Detectable
Funny Old Rattling Dump
(backwards) Driver Returns On Foot

 
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i just got owned lol

INJEN

 
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Well let me be the first to welcome you to the site. You are gonna get flamed for being here, because some guys don't like fords. But it is goood to see a varity here. The only thing that I think the focus has on the Civic is the torque and well the price. I think they are ugly, but that SVT is no joke! Welcome again.

 
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i personally do not like fords very much, especially the focus.
good luck with your new ride though! hope you like it, thats all that matters

 
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Why would you join a 7th Gen Civic forum if you just bought a Focus?!

 
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i have to agree with that, but as for modding a focus, i recommend you don't for a while due to the recalls that it tends to have. or just make sure you keep all your stock parts

 
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Because he is interested in mods, and wants to pick up all he can about the tunning scene in general, not just domestics or imports.
I know you will no doubt fe flammed for your purchase, as you can see already, but I am going to welcome you to the site all the same. You should however sometime go and give the Civic a run, you might just like it better ......... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

 
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agreed. not hating but i dont have any desire to own or drive a FORD. Congrats on the purchase but you wont find much help here, a lot of flames but some people here are really bad about that. BE WARNED. Let me know if i can be any service tho ill be happy to help

 
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It's not a bad car for the price. I had a ford before, worked good for a while the just out of the blue everything started to brake all at once and thats why I got my civic. I don't care if you are on the site, glad to help you whenever I can. Keep us updated on what you're doing to the car

 
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we have a member named fordfocussucks[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

 
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my good friend owns a focus, & he puts a lot of time & money into it. he loves his car so much [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

where are you from?.. I read Littleton, but their's a littleton in every state practically[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

the focus is a nice little car better handling than the vic's i must admit. he's had his in for a couple recall & non-recall related issues but nothing major & it doesn't make him think any less of his car. i say to each his own.

my friend is a member of focaljet check out pic's of his car here. he can give you any advice you need my freinds zx3 s2

good-luck!

 
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LMAO

 
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To each his own.

I wouldn't mind driving a Mustang GT (or higher) or a F-150

I love their trucks!

 
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good luck on getting any positive reviews about your vehicle here....If its not a civic, everyone here will hate it (exceptions of course) .... Personally I don't mind the focus, but the safety of the vehicle has a bit to be desired ...On the other hand, if modded correctly, it can be a fast vehicle with some nice styling .....

 
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FORD=Flip Over to Read Directions [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]

 
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Ill stand behind you on buying a focus...I traded in my 2001 civic for a 2002 SVT focus. I know alot of people had problems with stalling out and my civic was one of them (P.O.S) <--at least mine was. plus I put about 3800 dollors into the motor and still only had about 130HP to the wheels.. Now I have 150HP to the wheels pretty much stock in my SVT...
But I don't have nothing against a honda its just that it left a bad taste in my mouth[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]

 
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Hey no worrys man, I got a Jeep!

 
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My car is the SVT Focus's bitch.... if u didnt get the SVT.... let me ask u something

W H A T _ T H E _ F U K _ W E R E _ Y O U _ T H I N K I N G ? ?

if ur buying ur own car and can get wut u want..... U Coulda gotten a used mustant gt with less promblems than ur new focus...... DUDE
every REAL car magazine in the world slams focus's... come on man u cant be that dumb... maybe u just cant read or something.

All that really matters is what u think, not what i think or anyone else thinks. i take **** for having a civic all the time and now u will have to take more **** cuz u got a focus

 
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Ok guys, I knew this would be an interesting topic for all of ya!

Thanks for the welcome, I was kinda curious what kind of responce I would get from Honda owners!

Thanks for the positive reply's, and as for the negative reply's, I was expecting even more then I got ( but it's still early!!!)

 
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I would love a Ford Focus RS edition. Now that is an amazing car

 
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And it OWNS the Civic Type R.

 
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The SVT Focus owns the Civic Si, too. Hehehe... I think the only car that beats the original Focus... is the Civic... but not by much.

 
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I had to drive around a Ford Focus (rental car) for a week.
I had a the auto SE with 16" factory rims.

PROS
1. FELT faster than the Civic but my lx has 14" steels with bad tires. The Focus did have more power on tap when I needed to pass cars on the highway.
2. Alot quieter than the Civic.
3. Seats felts more comfortable but it was a rental car...who knows how many people sat in it.
4. Trunk looked bigger plus its hinges dont interfere with the trunk space.

CONS
1. 16" rims but no tach? Even if it was an auto I still prefer one.
2. Is the car a 3 speed auto? Because it felt and drove like one to me.
3. Door lock/unlock makes a whiny noise before it locks/unlocks.
4. CD player eat my CD!
5. Rear too high. Hard for me to judge distance because I cant see the trunk lid at all.
6. Steering wheel is too thick for me.
7. HORRIBLE at high speeds. Steering is too sensitive. Civic is ALOT more stable at high speeds (85+) than the Focus.
8. UGLY interior. Ovals are not my taste. Some rectangles throw off the whole scheme. Some parts of the interior feel real cheap like the plastic for the sunvisors.
9. ITS A FORD.

 
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Yeah before I even opened the thread, I was visualizing the flames.

Hey welcome, I like variety on any board that I post on. It's too bad many people here don't understand that, but some do. Hey for $13k, I agree that it is a good choice for those with not so much money. Since Honda won't build a hatch, some people have to go elsewhere.

 
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i bought my 02 lx sedan for under 13k, actually for like 12900. but like the guy above me said, hondas left the hatch behind (except the si).

 
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I want to see a civic in some WRC

and anyone saying that the Focus doesn't have efficiency.. my sister owns a Focus and she constantly gets 26 MPG in Los Angeles.

 
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Yeah, cuz that's exactly what I'm thinking at the Ford dealer....

26mpg. check.
efficiency. check.
decent acceleration. check.

record for most recalls ever? check.

 
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i read the thread before any replies, and i knew there will be a couple fire ***** here, that's why didn't want to say a thing. welcome to the website, and ignore those ignorant members that flame because you own a ford. i hope you enjoy your stay. the search button is always helpful, check the regional threads for your locations for any meets and hang outs or car shows. tech stuff have most DIy (but mostly for civics) and general rambling is your best bet for car talks. you can ask opinions and such on products within "product and parts" have a nice day.