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Reindog
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 12:11 am: | 
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Dang. Last SuperBowl weekend, Court and I did a Batmobile like assault on upper Broadway and Columbia in his Titanium Focus. Things quickly went spinning out of control after that. In July, Laurie and I bought a 2012 Titanium Focus and then five nanoseconds later, Lighton did the same thing.
I love the car. MySync is the only downside with its quirkiness. If you can yack Court down to your price (or vice-versa), I guarantee that you will be happy with the 2012 Titanium Focus. |
Sifo
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 11:52 am: |
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Court, I'm going to pass on this deal. The timing just sucks too bad for me. I do see a Focus in my future though. The new Escape looks promising too. My wife loves her 2010 escape. Ford is doing a lot of cool stuff! |
Xl1200r
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - 03:43 pm: |
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Street-legal (in Europe) Ford with a 1.0 liter eco-boost engine goes 'round the 'Ring faster than a Ferrari Enzo... and gets 57mpg at 75mph.
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/formula-ford-nurb urgring-lap-ecoboost-engine-2012-09-04 |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 04:51 am: |
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Hmmm, street legal in the UK, & therefore the rest of Europe, to drive only.
You'd not get it registered in most countries, particularly France, due to national regulations.
Be fun to have one though. |
Xl1200r
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 10:40 am: |
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Hmmm, street legal in the UK, & therefore the rest of Europe, to drive only.
Not sure I follow - I know thing wouldn't have a chance of being on a public road, registered or otherwise, in the U.S.
Can you drive something and not have it registered? |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 03:50 pm: |
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The UK has a very sensible outlook on vehicle registration, in that if it conforms to the necessary regulations & will pass the annual vehicle inspection, you can register it for the road.
This is not the case in many European countries, France being the worst place for non homolagated vehicles.
Hot Rods are pretty rare here as the legislation on vehicle modification is positively draconian. |
Danger_dave
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 07:53 pm: |
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Australia varies state to state regarding annual roadworthiness inspections. Some compulsory, some only require for sale of vehicle.
Modified vehicles are becoming rarer because of more rulez all the timez...bastez!
New Zealand has annual WOF - Warrant of fitness, but is almost open slather (compared) for rodding and choppers. |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 11:04 pm: |
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I think US DOT would require it to have windshield wipers, bumpers, blinkers, airbags, roll cage, kevlar canopy, back up camera and of course be ADA compliant.
we aint ever seeing it |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2012 - 10:27 am: |
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Hmmmm, I see a business opportunity.
How about if I buy a couple, register them in the UK & ship them over on a temporary import, then rent them out?
I could do that for the summer months on tour with a toy hauler.
Wouldn't be cheap though. |
Kyrocket
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 01:20 pm: |
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Moot point to ask now since he just bought it but a friend just purchased a 2002 Focus SVT. I was going to ask about any short comings or things to look for but it's a done deal now. It's got 150K on it and he picked it up for just under $3900. Back seat looks like it's never been sat in. Passenger seat is like new but the drivers seat needs a cover. Thing has all kinds of get up and go. Just wondering if there's anything to keep an eye on? |
Sidepipe79
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 02:05 pm: |
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We had to give up my wife's 09 Escape a couple months ago (work car). I was really hoping for the new escape to be offered but the only ford was the Fusion. Great car but we wanted AWD. Settled for the Jeep Patriot. Not bad but the Escape was way better. |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 03:05 pm: |
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maybe paint it green, put some solar logos on it, and call it 'hybrid'..... |
Andymnelson
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 03:40 pm: |
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quote:I've got a 2004 SVT focus with the recaros and they are fine fro a couple hours. That is the longest trip I have take. No complaints at all on the comfort.
My 2002 SVTF has the same Recaros, and is extremely comfortable on long road trips. Mmmmmm....Recaros..... |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 07:29 pm: |
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Europe gets some different models
http://www.ford.ua/%D0%9B%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%BA%D0%BE% D0%B2%D1%96_%D0%90%D0%B2%D1%82%D0%BE/%D0%9A%D1%96% D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D 0%94%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BD_Ford |
Court
| | Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 08:38 pm: |
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Just made the 1305 mile shot from NYC to Topeka in the Focus . . . I am going to miss that car . . . incredible vehicle.
Taking a wacking trading a 12 month old car with 29,400 miles but I'm looking forward to collecting the Escape tomorrow morning at 0930. I kept having 2nd thoughts and the window sticker stamped "SPECIAL ORDER" snapped me back to reality.
Looking forward to the drive home. |
Mr_grumpy
| | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 03:05 am: |
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Here's an easier way to see what's available here, for those of you who don't read Ukrainian. 
http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 07:55 am: |
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Picking mine up this morning . . . and heading out to see how many of the "great" motorcycle backroads I can find in an effort to extend the trip back to NYC.
I'm headed first to check out some interesting fire hydrants, back roads, a historic hotel and convent in Southeastern Ohio.
The open road . . a couple camera, lots of music and time. |
Reepicheep
| | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 08:24 am: |
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If you forget to stop in southeastern Ohio, and end up in southwestern ohio, give me a call! |
Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 08:27 am: |
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or you can stop in Harrisville, WV on your way out Rte. 50 The folks love it when Buellers stop in |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 09:15 am: |
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Greensburg (fire hydrants)
Batesville (The Sherman House and home of caskets)
Oldensburg (Convent and Bar)
Are on the photo tour . . . I've also been sent a link to highway 32 . . no clue where it is. . . I'm gonna see how frickn' lost I can get. |
Kyrocket
| | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 10:05 am: |
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If you find yourself in central Ky. on the 15th on your way to Ohio there is a blues, bikes and bbq going on as well as the bourbon festival.
http://gosoutheast.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi= 1&sdn=gosoutheast&cdn=travel&tm=9&gps=171_126_1020 _584&f=00&su=p284.13.342.ip_p531.60.342.ip_&tt=3&b t=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.kybourbonfestival.com/
And if you find yourself there, highway 68 to 33 has some turns where you can look over to your left and see your own tail lights. And if you make it that far, and still have your camera there are some neat old abandoned distilleries...
http://www.angelssharemag.com/Whiskey_Bourbon/?p=1 298
And there's always horse country and the gorge to get lost in...if you give a mouse a cookie. |
Cityxslicker
| | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 11:31 am: |
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It is odd that there is no mustang or taurus
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but then why do we not get the new Everest ? |
Ridenusa4l
| | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 02:11 pm: |
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we should get the new Ranger with that diesel engine...drool...sad sad sad that we do not get it 
Jake |
Court
| | Posted on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 07:15 pm: |
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Been standing on the corner ...... 18th and Vine.
Racing the setting sun toward Gateway Arch. |
Xl1200r
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 - 08:57 pm: |
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You guys have me lusting over an ST now... might be trading the Camaro SS for one... |
