Your Daily Driver

Jeff Lee · 12-10-2012, 11:47 PM

2003 Focus SVT in Competition Orange. Has the European Appearance Package. Somewhat rare. Bought it about a year-and-a-half ago as I wanted something that got 25+ MPG, was fun, and not another old Civic. Found this for $5,600 with about 15,000 miles on new hone / rings / bearings (a previous owner had an open element air-filter and didn't clean it).
These are 2400#'s, 170HP (+40 over the "good" focus engine), 6-speed instead of 5-speed, special handling package with 215x45x17" wheels, 4WDB with 11" rotors, Traction Control, HID lighting, killer exhaust with factory stainless header, leather Recaro seats, variable cam timing and variable length intake runner. These things were $24,000 MSRP in 2003!

I've since added a 67mm TB (+2mm), tune calibration, hi-flow cat and better flex pipe, adjustable Koni's, 225x45x17 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, a 7 1/2 # flywheel with kevlar clutch, short-throw shifter and the other day I added Eiebach sway bars.
I've had Hemi cars, Six-Pack cars, CJ's, BBC's, all sorts of cars even if for only brief periods on some. But I gotta say, this is the most fun car I've ever owned. It handles like a go-kart, hits 7500 RPM and is still pulling, and the brakes will throw you through the front windshield. Worst case MPG is 24 driving like I stole it and 28 MPG still having fun but not abusing it. I'm dying to take it to a road course which is a bucket list thing. I'd love to take on Ken's ST at a road course!
And if I needed a new car today, I'd buy a new Focus ST in Screamin' Tangerine.

12-10-2012, 11:47 PM	#14
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Your Daily Driver 2003 Focus SVT in Competition Orange. Has the European Appearance Package. Somewhat rare. Bought it about a year-and-a-half ago as I wanted something that got 25+ MPG, was fun, and not another old Civic. Found this for $5,600 with about 15,000 miles on new hone / rings / bearings (a previous owner had an open element air-filter and didn't clean it). These are 2400#'s, 170HP (+40 over the "good" focus engine), 6-speed instead of 5-speed, special handling package with 215x45x17" wheels, 4WDB with 11" rotors, Traction Control, HID lighting, killer exhaust with factory stainless header, leather Recaro seats, variable cam timing and variable length intake runner. These things were $24,000 MSRP in 2003! I've since added a 67mm TB (+2mm), tune calibration, hi-flow cat and better flex pipe, adjustable Koni's, 225x45x17 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, a 7 1/2 # flywheel with kevlar clutch, short-throw shifter and the other day I added Eiebach sway bars. I've had Hemi cars, Six-Pack cars, CJ's, BBC's, all sorts of cars even if for only brief periods on some. But I gotta say, this is the most fun car I've ever owned. It handles like a go-kart, hits 7500 RPM and is still pulling, and the brakes will throw you through the front windshield. Worst case MPG is 24 driving like I stole it and 28 MPG still having fun but not abusing it. I'm dying to take it to a road course which is a bucket list thing. I'd love to take on Ken's ST at a road course! And if I needed a new car today, I'd buy a new Focus ST in Screamin' Tangerine. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX