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[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: Don Vito Corleone
All right, I am man enough to admit that you have shamed me into withdrawing my sentiment. My colleague's car is none of my business. I will say that I would have had no issue with him buying a first-gen Focus, which was an appealing car IMO (particularly in SVT trim). I just don't care for the current one (though I would love to have a European RS model).

Part of the beauty of the current Focus is that it's still on the MK 1.5 platform that is the original Euro spec. The suspension is slightly looser than the Euro spec, but the suspension geometry and compatibility is identical. You can bolt-on all the SVT handling components if you wish, or even beyond.

I like the current / global Focus Mk2 / C1, though it does have a notable drawback : weight. Our Focus and all of the MK 1/1.5 are ~2550-2650lbs. The C1 are 3000+. That has an effect you can feel when driving it. Driving an SVT Focus back to back with a Volvo C30 or MazdaSpeed3 (C1 vehicles), it's just not as crisp or nimble. That's not to take anything away from the C1 vehicles, but it's worth noting some positives on our current option.

It takes some $, but you can turbo the Duratec 2.0 in the Focus, put some performance suspension/handling components on, and you have a decent sport compact. It sort of defeats the purpose of our current Focus though, which is to be a viable option in the economy car segment, a task at which it is class leading in many areas. Styling and the factory availability of higher performance models is a sticking point though. There is no counterpoint to the Civic Si / GTI / etc. I think Ford was smart in this regard though, sales of the high-performing Cobalt SS aren't exactly stellar, and probably add little to the bottom line if anything.

With the Fiesta taking over entry-level duties for Ford, and the next-gen Focus going global and moving upscale, perhaps Ford will give a performance model another shot in a couple of years.

 

[Pocatello]

Is this thread for real?

 

[postmortemIA]

is OP running for office?

OP is a 'real' lawyer

 

[LTC8K6]

SYNC successfully understood "Csaba Csere"...

 

[DVad3r]

I fully agree 100 % that he should of went for an 2010 GT-500

 

[JulesMaximus]

Your friend is an idiot for so many reasons...none of which have anything to do with the fact that he bought a Ford Focus.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: crazySOB297
I have to say I have been in the past. My best friend (since 4th grade actually) sold his mint Porsche 914 with 212 N/A whp and bought a late model Celica GT... His 914 could demolish that Celica any day of the week. He was pretty down about it afterwards. Now he has an MR2 and is a bit happier but he still wants his Porsche back.

In the twisties the 914 would have killed it but the 914 is extremely slow in straights.

 

[brblx]

there's a word for people who make 100k a year and drive an econobox- smart.

i've run into a lot of wealthy people who drive shit cars. that kind of intelligence (knowing that an A-B car is not an investment and should be addressed as cheaply as possible) is why they have money.

i also feel like the focus is one of the higher quality compacts at the moment. like the others said- good for your friend, he didn't do anything wrong.

 

[RichieZ]

lets face it: he probably bought it to be politically correct - i don't know what that car costs but I have to believe there are better options in the same price range than a ford focus.

 

[fbrdphreak]

I'm selling my 2006 Subaru Legacy GT sedan, 5-speed with a full exhaust, "Stage 2" computer tuning, 18-inch wheels with Bridgestone RE-01R tires, custom HID headlights, Heads-Up-Display, and more so that I can drive my 1997 Subaru Legacy GT wagon automatic bone-stock-slow-as-balls for a while until I get rid of some debt. Would you like to pick on me for making a financially sound, if automotively-boring decision?

 

[SSSnail]

I just bought a Corolla, are you gonna rag on me too?

Your diatribe sounds like a thinly disguised snobbism to me.

 

[Bignate603]

Originally posted by: SSSnail
I just bought a Corolla, are you gonna rag on me too?

Your diatribe sounds like a not so thinly disguised snobbism to me.

Fixed.

 

[ayabe]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
I'm selling my 2006 Subaru Legacy GT sedan, 5-speed with a full exhaust, "Stage 2" computer tuning, 18-inch wheels with Bridgestone RE-01R tires, custom HID headlights, Heads-Up-Display, and more so that I can drive my 1997 Subaru Legacy GT wagon automatic bone-stock-slow-as-balls for a while until I get rid of some debt. Would you like to pick on me for making a financially sound, if automotively-boring decision?

I like your Subie very much, sad to hear it's gotta go. Hopefully it'll go to the right owner.

Only time I ever really felt bad for someone was way back in the day when a co-worker of mine bought a Pontiac Aztec in that weird burgundy color. What an ugly POS, I was like "ohh....ugghhh......nice."

I do from time to time rag on my GF a little for her Corolla, I fucking hate that car. I hate driving it, I hate sitting in it, I hate everything about it.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

a focus isn't THAT bad. i came in here thinking it was a chrysler product.

oh, and Si > *.focus