Poll
You'd really prefer to drive a model T on your daily commute rather than a focus?
Question: Which would you take as a daily driver?
Option 1: Model T 
votes: 5
votes: 5
Option 2: Ford Focus 
votes: 16
votes: 16
Title: Then v. Now 13
Post by: nickdrinkwater on May 05, 2007, 12:29:56 PM
Post by: nickdrinkwater on May 05, 2007, 12:29:56 PM
I would take the Model T. I don't like the way they redesigned the styling for the new Focus.
Title: Re: Then v. Now 12
Post by: JYODER240 on May 05, 2007, 12:31:07 PM
Post by: JYODER240 on May 05, 2007, 12:31:07 PM
I'm pretty sure that anyone who takes a Model T over a Focus as a daily driver has a screw loose.
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: sandertheshark on May 05, 2007, 12:32:13 PM
Post by: sandertheshark on May 05, 2007, 12:32:13 PM
Quote from: JYODER240 on May 05, 2007, 12:31:07 PMThat be me.
I'm pretty sure that anyone who takes a Model T over a Focus as a daily driver has a screw loose.
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: TheIntrepid on May 05, 2007, 12:34:27 PM
Post by: TheIntrepid on May 05, 2007, 12:34:27 PM
Fuckus.
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: JYODER240 on May 05, 2007, 12:43:36 PM
Post by: JYODER240 on May 05, 2007, 12:43:36 PM
Quote from: sandertheshark on May 05, 2007, 12:32:13 PM
That be me.
You'd really prefer to drive a model T on your daily commute rather than a focus?
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: sandertheshark on May 05, 2007, 12:59:26 PM
Post by: sandertheshark on May 05, 2007, 12:59:26 PM
Quote from: JYODER240 on May 05, 2007, 12:43:36 PMAbsolutely. I can stay off the freeway, and I only have to go five miles. I wouldn't want it as my only car but I would much rather drive one to work every day than a Focus.
You'd really prefer to drive a model T on your daily commute rather than a focus?
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: Raza on May 05, 2007, 01:12:09 PM
Post by: Raza on May 05, 2007, 01:12:09 PM
Give me a Focus ST. Hell, I'd even take an orange one, if I had to.
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: nickdrinkwater on May 05, 2007, 04:36:45 PM
Post by: nickdrinkwater on May 05, 2007, 04:36:45 PM
I'm surprised at how seriously people are taking this seeing as I started it with my tongue planted firmly in my cheek!
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: Raghavan on May 05, 2007, 04:38:11 PM
Post by: Raghavan on May 05, 2007, 04:38:11 PM
I suppose Focus.
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: 93JC on May 05, 2007, 04:46:49 PM
Post by: 93JC on May 05, 2007, 04:46:49 PM
I voted Model T. Facetiously.
Obviously, a Focus makes a better DD. But one of my dreams, silly as it is, is to drive a Model T. I vaguely know the mechanics of it: two pedals for gears, one pedal for the engine brake (no wheel brakes), throttle lever on the steering wheel, and another handle for the parking brake/going into neutral/going into high gear. The fact that it's so different from today's standard M.O. is very appealing for some reason.
Obviously, a Focus makes a better DD. But one of my dreams, silly as it is, is to drive a Model T. I vaguely know the mechanics of it: two pedals for gears, one pedal for the engine brake (no wheel brakes), throttle lever on the steering wheel, and another handle for the parking brake/going into neutral/going into high gear. The fact that it's so different from today's standard M.O. is very appealing for some reason.
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: Michael Estorol on May 05, 2007, 05:41:15 PM
Post by: Michael Estorol on May 05, 2007, 05:41:15 PM
I don't mind which, as long as it's black.
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: MidnightDave on May 06, 2007, 12:59:30 PM
Post by: MidnightDave on May 06, 2007, 12:59:30 PM
The model T wouldn't pass Char/Meck/NC emissions, so I'd have to push it to work and coast on the hills. Too much effort, so I'd sit in the econobox and keep my eyes pasted straight ahead, lest a coworker realize it's me in there...
Title: Re: Then v. Now 13
Post by: Onslaught on May 06, 2007, 08:15:39 PM
Post by: Onslaught on May 06, 2007, 08:15:39 PM
I'll just walk thank you.