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Old 01-07-2015, 03:58 PM   #43 (permalink)
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The New Focus - '07 Ford Focus ZX5
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Main reason I wanted the wagon was for easier truck access. My Saturn had an OK trunk opening and I'm noticing cars getting smaller, and weirder shaped, trunks than in the past. I was tired of digging under my rear shelf to get to my tools so I started looking for a wagon lol.

Americans just don't like wagons. Even though my car probably has MORE space and legroom than a CRV or Rav4, they still buy the SUV because "I feel better sitting up higher". First off, calling one of those CARS an SUV is an abomination; old Broncos, Suburbans and Jeeps are SUVs, yours is a tall car lol. Secondly, why do people want to sit so high? I'd rather have my butt scraping the ground and feel the car NOT roll in a turn, I still feel like I sit too high in the Focus because I'm way higher than I was in my Saturn.

Miller: I'm running a scangaugeII so no need for the phone app. Plus I have an iPhone and Steve Jobs didn't like consumers using anything that wasn't made by him With the upper block I run about 180@60mph. If I drive 70, it'll hold 190 pretty well. I'm surprised at the swing that occurs while climbing a hill; I've seen it up to 200 going up a bridge. Not sure but I think my thermostat is "lazy" and since I'm not sure my fans are working 100% right now, I'm apprehensive to do much more blocking....plus, its cold outside! lol
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2007 Ford Focus ZX5 - 91k - SGII, pending upper and lower grill bocks - auto trans
1987 Monte Carlo SS - 5.3/4L80E swap - 13.67 @ 106
2007 Ford Focus Estate - 230k - 33mpg - Retired 4/2018
1995 Saturn SL2 - 256K miles - 44mpg - Retired 9/2014

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