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Ford Focus SVT vs. VW GTI - READ ONLY

33 messages,  Last post on Apr 12, 2003 at 9:31 AM

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#30 of 33 I went with Focus SVT by scootch

Jun 20, 2002 (12:58 pm)

emulous: Congratulations on joining the SVT Focus owners club! That was an impressive story about getting the opportunity to take an unescorted test drive in one. I got a test drive but the sales guy called the sales manager to check to see if it ws OK to take the car on the freeway. Turned out it was but the salesman tagged along. What color and accessories did you end up with? I ended up with a black one with the blue interior. The only option it had was the subwoofer $675 thing which I didn't want but bit the bullet (I didn't even own a single CD at the time I bought the car!). I did want the sunroof (being in LA the weathers pretty decent and I've grown to like them since I've had them in my previous two cars. It's kind of funny. Of the half dozen or so SVT Focii I've seen on lots, they all had the subwoofer thingy but none had sunroofs which I thought, given where I live, was odd. Saw my first "factory sunroof" in an SVT Focus last weekend. I ended up having a Webasto installed (which is a bit bigger than the factory model - had a similar one installed on my previous ZX3) which was about 80% more than the factory version!
 
Let us know from time to time how you and your new SVT Focus are getting along. Keep track of your gas mileage and see if you can beat the lousy 25 mph EPA highway rating. My last tank was 27.3.

#31 of 33 RE: I went with Focus SVT by emulous

Jun 21, 2002 (10:26 am)

Thanks for the welcome scootch. Since it's off the topic I'll reply in the SVT Focus room and see if we can get that room back to life.

#32 of 33 New special edition Focus SVT coming in Spring by novoq

Nov 05, 2002 (7:23 pm)

Special edition Focus SVT in Spring

http://media.ford.com/events/2002_SEMA.cfm

#33 of 33 by revka

Apr 12, 2003 (9:31 am)

Due to speculated demand, this discussion has moved back form our arhived files and reopened. Thanks for your participation!
 
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