[NikiterZTS]

(09-30-2011, 09:20 AM)NOS2Go4Me Wrote: If you have no loyalty to a car, Nik... that's your option.

You're right, I'm not a hardcore Ford guy. I do like a couple of their cars in a line up but I won't buy just about anything whenever Ford throughs at me with Ford badge on it.

I've driven almost every iteration of the Focus in Canada and the further it gets from the first gens, the less I like it as a driver's car.

So for what reason do you want to buy it then? If you want to just cruise buy yourself a nice midsize seadan. Plus you already have first gen. Focus.

Subaru - upkeep cost. Mitsu - same thing. Bigger car, bigger output, more toys = more repairs. 135 is a driver's car. 335 is still nice but why if you're a purist.

Not sure who told you those things but since 2008 when I bought the car with 61k, I have only replaced the original battery and alternator. $120 battery + $60 STi alternator= I'm laughing.
That's a car when it had around 130k on it. That's a car that seen aggressive driving + track days. All I do is change oil in it every 5-6K with Motul and keep up on fluids. Sure there are lemons out there. I've met the guys who had issues. But really not many.
More toys=more repairs? Well, I guess you're right in a way. When you start to mod already F/I vehicle you better be prepared to shell out, just in case. "If you wanna play, you gotta pay." But then again it all depends how good your tuner is. That's why I drive across the boarder to get a nice tune on my car. Done that 3 times (the mods kept changing in these 3 years).
Have you ever driven 335i (like '06-'07)? I've got nothing but good things to say about them. Buddy owns one. Reaaaally easy to make one run 12.5's



Honestly, I wouldn't drive much else. I don't need to drive "everything". I have coworkers and friends who have "everything" - literally.

I take it you can just come and borrow their car whenver you wanna go joy riding. Like come on, really? I'm not buying it. I never had fun seating in the passenger seat.


The first-gen Focus is a great, simple, even fairly frugal ride. Turbo it and it's ridiculous for the cost involved. What more do you want?

Sure, I guess they can be fun. Drove a couple. Hello torque steer!
Don't forget that in the cost of turbo set up you also need to add that LSD, mounts, good tires and then ofcourse a good tune.I'm sure I'm forgeting something. It just takes more to make the car that was origionaly N/A and much less power. I'm not hating on the car just saying.


"Respect" for owning a "beast" car?

"For some people respect is more important" ~ F&F lol
If you would look at my car all it is, lowered with rims and exhaust. Can't even see that stealth front mount (black in color). It looks low-pro until I punch it and open dump external waste gate scares everyone. It is a little beast of a car in a way. It's got all the power I need for DD and to do lapping. I decided that I will not upgrade for more power any more.
Go to the track and get respect there.


You'll never be happy, unless your ideal car is finally found one day.

Pretty happy at this point. Not even sure what REAL sports car I'd drive that would be in my price range. I would have to think about it.

Honestly, my "ideal" car is either a 964-era 911, an Alfetta GTV or a Caterham Super 7 with anything but the Rover motors. Nothing anyone here drives would stand up to a mid-range Super 7. But then again, who cares? Drive what makes you happy. It seems some here have forgotten that.

All those cars are pretty do-able. Would be hard to find parts for that Alfetta I bet.
Saw Caterham Super 7 two days ago. Pulled up to me at the lights, I thought it was some kit car at the start.

All I'm trying to say is for $20K you can buy 2006 BMW 335i (inline 6, twin turbo) with under 100km.
I've seen '04 STi's 140km go for $15.
2006 STi's are now like $25
Evo IX's are still around $30 range I believe

^^^^With all those cars you would have a blast. Just trying to give you better options for your money.