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Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
i was thinking about getting a focus for commute but not sure because i thought they were just escorts w/ a different name. anyone got one or hear anything good/bad?
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 
svt focus.
 

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Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
its a cool little commuter car
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
They are pretty nice for commuters.

My friend has one with 100k on it and a 12" JL DVC in the back with 17" rims. Looks nice and hits pretty hard in the back for a focus. Other than a flat tire, he's had no problems from the car mechanically.
 

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Posted by Cstang50 (Member # 4925) on :
 
i have one and i love it it is a 05 it gets about 300 miles a tank
 

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Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
so i should get a svt if i get one?
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
If you are looking for a cheap and boring but practical commute car you should check out the Scion XA. They get 38 MPG and only cost $13k.
 

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Posted by 1FAST89GT (Member # 5071) on :
 
yah but i was going get a focus cheap used, but thanx for the info
 

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Posted by Cstang50 (Member # 4925) on :
 
I got my focus for 11k out the door and have had no problems with it yet and it has 20,000 miles already
 

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Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 

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Originally posted by 1FAST89GT:
so i should get a svt if i get one?

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Originally posted by 1FAST89GT:
i was thinking about getting a focus for commute but not sure because i thought they were just escorts w/ a different name. anyone got one or hear anything good/bad?

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I drove several ZX3 and two SVT Focuses (and a Subaru Outback Sport and Vibe GT) before buying the GTI.

ALL of the Focuses I drove had grinding brakes off of the factory floor, including both SVTs. The dealers pushed this off on me as "normal", so I sat my ass down and read hundreds of Focus reviews online. I found a lot of people reporting major brake problems at 10k, 20k miles.

In the end, the decision was either a ZX3 or the GTI, and I made my decision based on the GTI's extra power (~180hp, ~170ft/lbs) and better audio.
I even had A Plan on the Focus, so I wound up shelling out about twice as much out of pocket to go with the GTI.
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Like was said above, if it is an svt, it could be a fun efficient commuter car.

Other than that



[ December 01, 2005, 01:25 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
If I had to commute, I would get one.
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
they're great when converted to rear wheel drive and have a small block!
 

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Posted by v-town coupe (Member # 2771) on :
 
http://www.streetracersonline.com/articles/rs8/
 

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Posted by Avengeance (Member # 5163) on :
 
Commuter? Look for a used Civic.

Im sorry but I had a Focus for a company vehicle for a year and the thing was a POS. I now have bought my own commuter, different job, and at 185,000 miles my Civic feels better, drives better, gets better mileage, etc then the Focus I had got brand new. My high mileage Civic feels less cheap them the Focus did with barely any miles on it.

BTW.. my Civic is a 95... the Focus I had was a 2002.
 

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Posted by Avengeance (Member # 5163) on :
 
What a coincidence... if you still decide you want a Focus. I have a friend that has on with about 75K miles on it... 2dr hatch... blue.. I think hes trying to get something like $5000 for it. He currently uses it for a commuter from Yuba City to Sac daily.

PM me if you want his #.
 

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