Just Another Car Thread

[jimmythekid1]

one of the companies that use my shop has a whole fleet of focus's. I can't say any thing bad about them they are pretty good little cars. Very reliable and fairly easy to work on. These are all manuals by the way, but I do see alot of automatics too.

I don't really know why you kids think they are so bad.

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by jimmythekid1

one of the companies that use my shop has a whole fleet of focus's. I can't say any thing bad about them they are pretty good little cars. Very reliable and fairly easy to work on. These are all manuals by the way, but I do see alot of automatics too.

I don't really know why you kids think they are so bad.

I've had a few friends with focus's and they said chaning parts (alternators, water pumps) is difficult on them and they're boring (performance wise). Same would go for most civics, just the avialibilty of engine swaps and go fast parts for Honda's I guess. I wouldn't know. I'm a Honda Fan Boy..

Have to say, I've seen some clean focuses. Like Project Foci from Project Car Tuner.

[2jack3jack]

why would he buy a civic when he said he is getting a subaru which is a far better car in my oppion

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by Sweed

I've had a few friends with focus's and they said chaning parts (alternators, water pumps) is difficult on them and they're boring (performance wise). Same would go for most civics, just the avialibilty of engine swaps and go fast parts for Honda's I guess. I wouldn't know. I'm a Honda Fan Boy..

Have to say, I've seen some clean focuses. Like Project Foci from Project Car Tuner.

yeah working on these car is a little tight, put that is the future of automotive repair. Tip if you are changing the water pump belts or what ever just take of the front motor mount and jack the front end of the motor up.

[meme405]

I dont understand, an old focus at the km's hes looking at our much cheaper then what he is willing to spend. So why wouldnt he go get that better AWD subi if he can.

No offense, and i really dont want to sound stuck up (but hey im being honest). I wouldnt want to be caught dead in an old focus. And especially if he wants to mod it, that exponentially higher chance that it turns into a ricer would be enough to make me look the other way.

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by meme405

I dont understand, an old focus at the km's hes looking at our much cheaper then what he is willing to spend. So why wouldnt he go get that better AWD subi if he can.

No offense, and i really dont want to sound stuck up (but hey im being honest). I wouldnt want to be caught dead in an old focus. And especially if he wants to mod it, that exponentially higher chance that it turns into a ricer would be enough to make me look the other way.

I'm just saying they aint bad daily drivers, they do what they are engineered to do and for a long time.

[lilskipro587]

Thanks guys, I really am excited about this Legacy hoping my parents will jump for it. I am going to Cornell University for this upcoming week for a training trip with my rowing team so I won't be able to act on it right away but I hope I can get it. I am waiting for the Subi guys to butt in on this topic.. There are not a whole lot of aftermarket for 2001 Legacy GT's but I will do what I can.
Thanks

[meme405]

Haha, waiting for the time that chux logs on an sees this topic...

Surprised SPR hasnt chimed in, or does he not log on anymore?