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August-11th-2002, 06:42 PM

#16

pr5owner

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im sorry but Zetec and >14" tires will not make the focus non fugly
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August-12th-2002, 06:43 AM

#17

mito7878

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Quote:

Originally posted by biggyshake

you're just grumpy because you probably had one with the SPI engine (instead of the zetec) and the shitty 14" wheels/tires.

you should go for a ride in a real focus.

Your probably right> but how do you explain the uglyness?

August-12th-2002, 06:24 PM

#18

biggyshake

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Quote:

Originally posted by mito7878

Your probably right> but how do you explain the uglyness?

Thats simply a personal opinion.
A direct rear view of a ZX3/ZX5 is pure nastiness, i agree. But anytime i see a ZX3 on the highway off to the side and a little bit in front, it seems downright pretty.
They look pretty decent from any side view.

The sedans and wagons (wagons especially) are a whole different story, and i don't particularly care for their looks either.

August-12th-2002, 07:48 PM

#19

kc5zom

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I have driven a "real" Focus. It sucked. I'm sorry there is just no other way to rate the ride that the ZX3 I test drove had. The engine was noisy, required lots of babying with the shifter, and rolled like a boat. The only car I test drove that was worse was the Civic LX (most of whose problems are remedied in the EX).

I have owned several Fords (Frickin Old Recycled Dodge) in my life and wanted to buy another one. After test driving the first ZX3 I asked to try another, hoping that there was just something wrong with the first one. After that failed we asked to test drive a ZX2 wondering if maybe that one was a little less annoying. Finally I asked to test drive an automatic. Then and only then was that annoying 2.0L Zetec engine tamed to the point of being tolerable. And I do not own automatics. So as you may be able to guess, no foci in my house.