Okay...not really, but it is a 2002 Ford Focus ZX3. It has all the bells and whistles on it, including a sunroof (for Raza's sake).
Notice that it also has cool looking directional tires too.
These pics kinda suck (my camera isn't set up right) but here they are:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/280Z_Driver/Focus008.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/280Z_Driver/Focus007.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/280Z_Driver/Focus006.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/280Z_Driver/Focus005.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/280Z_Driver/Focus010.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/280Z_Driver/Focus012.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v733/280Z_Driver/Focus013.jpg)
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Congrats! Enjoy it. :)
Congrats! It looks great. B)
Congrats B) :clap:
Well done :clap:
Good thing you included that note...I was gonna call BS! :pullover:
:lol(joking)
Thanks.
If you could see it in person, you would see that it needs wax really bad! I didn't have any around, so it will have to wait another day or two.
Those are fun little cars. Congrats.
sorry, dude! i was waiting w/ baited breath to see a brand new nissan z sports coupe or convertible. no, buddy! i'm not disappointed; it's just that i NEVER heard of a fmc z car!!!
however, i hope you're happy w/ your new ford subcompact :clap: ! yeah! you should get better mpg w/ the entry level ford opposed to the nissan z car, eh?! does it have leather? a sunroof? a navigation system? tell all!
i don't know as much about the ford z car, as i am w/ the sexy nissan, but others seem to think you made a great decision. owning maximas is why i know more about their "z". there's nothing i don't know about nissan and infiniti.
please tell us more about your new purchase! did this vehicle just come out as an '07 :praise: ?! is it an all new version of the escort?! is the "z" the sports car version of the escort? the top of the line model?
i'm so excited for you! i'll have to check out this model at my local ford dealership, as i don't know a thing about this sports car :P ! my good friend owns a ford-lincoln-mercury-nissan dealership in upstate, ny, where i'll be vacationing, so i'll have a chance to compare both z models! i'm excited! i'll give you my report this weekend :thumbsup: !
~ atomic
^ You are joking right?
Its a Ford Focus ZX3, not a Z car. That was just a play on words since he has a 280Z.
Nice car, very clean, and congrats. BUT please do not call it a Z-Car. :D
QuoteThanks.
If you could see it in person, you would see that it needs wax really bad! I didn't have any around, so it will have to wait another day or two.
man! i need to read a lot closer! [i just re-read the above]! i didn't realize that this is a used car. well, that answers some of my questions (see my entry, above). i guess i don't need to test drive one, unless this model is still available as a 2007 model. is it???
i've never owned a used car before. are you the second owner? did the car have low miles? did you buy privately? from a ford dealership? my friend, tim, who owns the fmc/nissan dealership i spoke of tells me that either is VERY important.
thank you for educating
me, buddy :lol: !
QuoteNice car, very clean, and congrats. BUT please do not call it a Z-Car. :D
I just bought another Z-car!man, let him call his car whatever he wants ;) !
This thread hurts my brain...
Nice ride 280, looking very sharp. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it. B)
Very nice! I love the 3-door (if that is what you call them) Focii. Great cars, and good fun to drive. Excellent choice.
:rockon:
Quotesorry, dude! i was waiting w/ baited breath to see a brand new nissan z sports coupe or convertible. no, buddy! i'm not disappointed; it's just that i NEVER heard of a fmc z car!!!
however, i hope you're happy w/ your new ford subcompact :clap: ! yeah! you should get better mpg w/ the entry level ford opposed to the nissan z car, eh?! does it have leather? a sunroof? a navigation system? tell all!
~ atomic
Atomic...he said in the original post it has a sunroof and can't you tell by the pics whether it has nav or leather? :blink: Nav in a Focus?! :banghead:
QuoteQuotesorry, dude! i was waiting w/ baited breath to see a brand new nissan z sports coupe or convertible. no, buddy! i'm not disappointed; it's just that i NEVER heard of a fmc z car!!!
however, i hope you're happy w/ your new ford subcompact :clap: ! yeah! you should get better mpg w/ the entry level ford opposed to the nissan z car, eh?! does it have leather? a sunroof? a navigation system? tell all!
~ atomic
Atomic...he said in the original post it has a sunroof and can't you tell by the pics whether it has nav or leather? :blink: Nav in a Focus?! :banghead:
yikes! i should have kept my monday happy hour to thirty minutes :ph34r: !
Nice looking car, I love the way those things drive.
Nice car, congrats!
First mod: SVT suspension and wheels. :lol:
The ZX3 is my favorite of the Focus models, is really nice looking. Especially in black! It should be a fun ride and plenty economical to boot. :praise:
I've already expressed my feelings about this purchase. It's like becoming a father, only better.
:praise:
:rockon:
Congratulations! Great car! :rockon: Have a lot of fun with it!
Congrats. B)
Last time I sat in a Focus the thing that seemed weird was the steering wheel. Isn't it unusually thick?
QuoteLast time I sat in a Focus the thing that seemed weird was the steering wheel. Isn't it unusually thick?
Thick is good. Get in an R32 or M3.
Nice car!
QuoteLast time I sat in a Focus the thing that seemed weird was the steering wheel. Isn't it unusually thick?
If you're used to leather covered steering wheels, not really. If you're used to driving around in a '57 Corvette, then yes it's very thick. ;)
It has nice little bulges at 10 and 2 just like an aftermarket Momo wheel would. I like it, I just wish it was closer to my chest!
I really like the Focus so far. It has plenty of power without the A/C turned on, the gearbox is smooth (damn well better be after paying for that Motorcraft shit :lol: ), and the handling is fantastic.
Your car doesn't have the telescoping wheel? It wasn't standard equipment, but not rare on well-equipped models like yours. If you're not sure, definitely check.
Every Focus I've driven has featured telescoping a steering column, actually it was one of my grievances I noted against the painfully-proportioned rental Corolla.
So you're saying the Motorcraft stuff did have a positive effect on gearbox smoothness? How hard was it to add?
What is this "Motorcraft gearbox stuff" that you speak of?
If you mean the oil, doesn't it come with Motorcraft from the factory?
QuoteEvery Focus I've driven has featured telescoping a steering column, actually it was one of my grievances I noted against the painfully-proportioned rental Corolla.
Telescoping wheel was generally unavailable on base versions, optional and commonly equipped on midline versions, and standard on high-end versions. The pre-2005 ZX3 had a different trim system than the rest of the Focus line, but it should be similar to that.
And I agree on the Corolla (and Matrix), a telescoping wheel would go a long way. I've heard complaints about the 02-06 Camry sorely needing it too, but I didn't have a problem there.
It does have a telescoping column, but even with it tilted all the way down, and out, it's still too far, IMO.
I bought Motorcraft synthetic manual transmission fluid from the dealer because a PO had installed Automatic transmission fluid. My problem was that it was hard to shift when cold, but it seems alright now.
I refered to it as "shit" because it costs $19 a quart, but I didn't feel comfortable using any fluid other than OEM. I don't know of any equivelent.
Although, it only takes 2.1 quarts and how often do you change the stuff anyway?
The trans fluid was easy to add because the fill plug for the trans was in clear sight and I didn't even have to touch a jack to get at it.
QuoteIt does have a telescoping column, but even with it tilted all the way down, and out, it's still too far, IMO.
Are you just tilting (up and down) or did you also extend the telescope (in and out)?
QuoteQuoteLast time I sat in a Focus the thing that seemed weird was the steering wheel. Isn't it unusually thick?
If you're used to leather covered steering wheels, not really. If you're used to driving around in a '57 Corvette, then yes it's very thick. ;)
It has nice little bulges at 10 and 2 just like an aftermarket Momo wheel would. I like it, I just wish it was closer to my chest!
I really like the Focus so far. It has plenty of power without the A/C turned on, the gearbox is smooth (damn well better be after paying for that Motorcraft shit :lol: ), and the handling is fantastic.
Interesting. I still remember feeling that the focus's steering wheel was very thick. Maybe it was just me.
Talking about driving positions, I have a hard time in cars without power adjustable pedals. I like to sit very far away from the steering wheel. I'm only 5'8 and in the explorer i have the seat as far back as it'll go and the pedals almost as close to me as possible. So when i get into cars without power adjustable pedals, (like my driving instructor's civic) I have to sit closer to the wheel and I feel very uncomfortable
QuoteQuoteIt does have a telescoping column, but even with it tilted all the way down, and out, it's still too far, IMO.
Are you just tilting (up and down) or did you also extend the telescope (in and out)?
I put it all the way down and pulled it all the way out. I can't see how you could comfortably drive it any other way.
QuoteQuoteEvery Focus I've driven has featured telescoping a steering column, actually it was one of my grievances I noted against the painfully-proportioned rental Corolla.
Telescoping wheel was generally unavailable on base versions, optional and commonly equipped on midline versions, and standard on high-end versions. The pre-2005 ZX3 had a different trim system than the rest of the Focus line, but it should be similar to that.
And I agree on the Corolla (and Matrix), a telescoping wheel would go a long way. I've heard complaints about the 02-06 Camry sorely needing it too, but I didn't have a problem there.
You're right. I drove a Corolla and the wheel was way too far from me. That would be a deal breaker for me.
QuoteQuoteQuoteIt does have a telescoping column, but even with it tilted all the way down, and out, it's still too far, IMO.
Are you just tilting (up and down) or did you also extend the telescope (in and out)?
I put it all the way down and pulled it all the way out.
This is starting to sound sort of dirty.
QuoteQuoteQuoteIt does have a telescoping column, but even with it tilted all the way down, and out, it's still too far, IMO.
Are you just tilting (up and down) or did you also extend the telescope (in and out)?
I put it all the way down and pulled it all the way out. I can't see how you could comfortably drive it any other way.
Are you more legs than arms? I'm about equal. I usually have the steering wheel all the in and all the way up.
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteIt does have a telescoping column, but even with it tilted all the way down, and out, it's still too far, IMO.
Are you just tilting (up and down) or did you also extend the telescope (in and out)?
I put it all the way down and pulled it all the way out.
This is starting to sound sort of dirty.
You pulled that out of context. :rage: ;)
Congrats!
Since we're evidently talking about driving positions, I have the wheel in the Durango one notch from all the way down (would have it further down but then I can't see the speedo) and the seat all the way back. In MT cars I don't sit quite so far back because of the clutch, but with an AT I would actually prefer to be furthur back than the seat will travel.
QuoteSince we're evidently talking about driving positions
Most of us are. :nono: