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New daily driver

Reply #15 –
Quote from: sarjxxx;351633
Yeah thats a pretty good TIV. I don't think you coulda beat that.

....unless you bought a KIA. ..."5000 for ANY TRADE!!!":rolleyes:

 
My girlfriend has a 2004 KIA Rio. It's the biggest POS ever.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

New daily driver

Reply #16 –
When I clicked on this thread I figured there would be a fox body in your driveway.  I think this is a much better choice for a DD in Chicago...congrats on the new ride!
'88 'bird, 10.9:1 306 w/TFS top end, forged rods/pistons, T-5 swap & bunch of other stuff, 1-family owned, had it since ‘98, 5.0tbrd88 on Instagram and YouTube

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Reply #17 –
Yea glad to see you finally made a decision! And the right one too. ;) That thing will be good to you and when the salt isn't good to IT, you won't cry over it haha.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

New daily driver

Reply #18 –
Quote from: 50tbrd88;351697
When I clicked on this thread I figured there would be a fox body in your driveway.  I think this is a much better choice for a DD in Chicago...congrats on the new ride!


With all the snow we just had I was amazed at how easy it is to get around in the Focus. ABS+traction control make it incredibly easy to drive in the snow. Almost too easy...;)
 
Quote from: ZondaC12;351704
Yea glad to see you finally made a decision! And the right one too. ;) That thing will be good to you and when the salt isn't good to IT, you won't cry over it haha.


I'm just waiting till the snow plows clear the street so I can get to the car wash. I figure since I'm the original owner I can keep the thing from rusting if I take care of it right :D.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.
 

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Reply #19 –
Well it's going to the body shop Monday with less than 350 miles on it. Some jerk scuffed the driver's side rear bumper last night when I was in class. So it's $150 to buff it out and touch up the paint. When I drove that MN-12 no one would ever come close to hitting it.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #20 –
Lame.
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #21 –
Some people are just d-bags.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

New daily driver

Reply #22 –
How do you like it?  I'm considering a new dd. I test drove a 2011 Camaro SS, but 40k is a lot of money. I should probably go more economical, but I dunno. I want something "sporty".

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Reply #23 –
Quote from: jpc647;353106
How do you like it?  I'm considering a new dd. I test drove a 2011 Camaro SS, but 40k is a lot of money. I should probably go more economical, but I dunno. I want something "sporty".

 
For what it is it's a pretty nice car. I don't consider it very sporty but I bought it to get me from point A to B. It gets good city mileage (window sticker says 24 mpg city and I'm averaging 22.3 mpg, I don't drive like the EPA does ;)), is small but has decent interior room, and is easy to park in the city. It's kinda fun to drive as it handles well and does 0-60 in about 8.5 seconds, which I don't consider bad for a 2.0 I4 and a slush box. If you're considering a Camaro SS then a Focus is not even in the same league. I already have my fun, fast car, so I bought something reliable and good on gas as a DD.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

New daily driver

Reply #24 –
Community college? The major well-known one here is well-attended and lacks ample parking, but that's really beside the point anyway. Many morons in attendance and I hear horror stories about people in the parking lots lol
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #25 –
Quote from: ZondaC12;353197
Community college? The major well-known one here is well-attended and lacks ample parking, but that's really beside the point anyway. Many morons in attendance and I hear horror stories about people in the parking lots lol

 
Community college no. I'm going to a Catholic University to get my masters degree. It has little parking and many morons who want to use it.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

New daily driver

Reply #26 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;353193
For what it is it's a pretty nice car. I don't consider it very sporty but I bought it to get me from point A to B. It gets good city mileage (window sticker says 24 mpg city and I'm averaging 22.3 mpg, I don't drive like the EPA does ;)), is small but has decent interior room, and is easy to park in the city. It's kinda fun to drive as it handles well and does 0-60 in about 8.5 seconds, which I don't consider bad for a 2.0 I4 and a slush box. If you're considering a Camaro SS then a Focus is not even in the same league. I already have my fun, fast car, so I bought something reliable and good on gas as a DD.

 
Glad you seem to be happy with it. I'm not really sure what I want, but it'd like something that resembles "sporty". I have a fun fast car too, my 1972 Olds. I dunno, makes me think is all.

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Reply #27 –
Have you thought about a V6 Camaro or Mustang? They both have 300+ hp...
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #28 –
DUDE! WHY WHY WHYYYY DID YOU GET A '11?!?!?

http://www.ford.com/cars/focus/2012/

Not to mention the ST

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hatchbacks/1009_2012_ford_focus_st_revealed/index.html

Screw the old focus!
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles

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Reply #29 –
I knew about the 2012 Focus but:

1. I kinda needed a car now and
2. I would not have gotten the deal I did on a 2011 Focus on a 2012 ;).
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.