Thomas Rogers
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Not to steal Jenn's thunder, but here she is and she is fun to drive:
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troy malone
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i had an 01 ZX3.. it was a blast to drive... looks good in white...
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Thomas Rogers
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Jenn,
It's been a blast to drive...very peppy. I will have to be careful on the side/local roads as my urge is to get her into out of third and into forth as quickly as possible, and by the time I look down at the speedo I am doing 50mph (typically in a 35mph or 45mph zone). It's been 13 years since I was a 5 speed, so it will take some time getting back into the groove...but it's been fun so far.
TJR
It's been a blast to drive...very peppy. I will have to be careful on the side/local roads as my urge is to get her into out of third and into forth as quickly as possible, and by the time I look down at the speedo I am doing 50mph (typically in a 35mph or 45mph zone). It's been 13 years since I was a 5 speed, so it will take some time getting back into the groove...but it's been fun so far.
TJR
TJR,
I agree....the car has some serious spunk. And it's smooth too. I was having a good ol' time driving to work today and didn't realize until I looked down and was doing 85. LOL It feels like nothing to up to speed.
The only beef I have so far that I can't follow my RPM's because I don't have them on my gauge. I find myself looking down for them and they'er not there, only the speedometer. I'm getting used to it though.
I agree....the car has some serious spunk. And it's smooth too. I was having a good ol' time driving to work today and didn't realize until I looked down and was doing 85. LOL It feels like nothing to up to speed.
The only beef I have so far that I can't follow my RPM's because I don't have them on my gauge. I find myself looking down for them and they'er not there, only the speedometer. I'm getting used to it though.
Josh Langel
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Not bad, TJR. Looks nice.
A K
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Tom,
Looking good, and I bet it sounds better than the Mountaineer--that is, the lack of a slurping sound coming from the injectors.
I'll be up your way (well, close--Montgomeryville) again as soon as this Wednesday. I need to get a little work done on my headunit/GPS at World Wide Stereo. Wave if you're in the area.
Looking good, and I bet it sounds better than the Mountaineer--that is, the lack of a slurping sound coming from the injectors.
I'll be up your way (well, close--Montgomeryville) again as soon as this Wednesday. I need to get a little work done on my headunit/GPS at World Wide Stereo. Wave if you're in the area.
shawn stonbraker 2
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Looks good TJR. I definately like that version over the hatchback one. Congrats again and enjoy the fewer visits to the pumps.
Thomas Rogers
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Adam, Montgomeryville is 3 miles from where I work, so if you want to catch lunch or whatever shoot me an email.
TJR
TJR
Gypsy me
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Congrats!
Mike Wilson
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Do I understand this correctly...A 5-Speed manual without a tach?:unsure:
Thomas Rogers
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Yes, it is a 5-speed manaul with no tac. But it does have a dummy shift indicator light which is pretty darn annoying. My first mod may be pulling that fuse.
The car isn't so quiet that you can't tell by the engine when it's time to shift. I've driven several 5-speeds without tacs. You can tell by the speedo and the noise when to shift.
TJR
The car isn't so quiet that you can't tell by the engine when it's time to shift. I've driven several 5-speeds without tacs. You can tell by the speedo and the noise when to shift.
TJR
Mike Wilson
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TJR,
I use to do the "Seat of the Pants" shift on my older 4- and 5- speeds, I just thought
most, if not all, newer cars, especially with manual trannys, came standard with a
tach nowadays! Shows you what I know!
And about the "Isn't So Quiet" statement...:
If I wanted ultimate quiet and luxury, I'd buy a Lincoln, Cadillac, Benz, etc...
I like to hear my "Machine", and know what she is doing...By feel, sound, vibration
and such, so that I can make a descision on how it's performing or running.
Use my "Common Sense", so to speak, and stay connected to my "Machine".
Edit:
No disrespect intended by the "Quiet" comment, just to let you know I think I know
what you were talking about with the "You can tell when to shift" part.
I use to do the "Seat of the Pants" shift on my older 4- and 5- speeds, I just thought
most, if not all, newer cars, especially with manual trannys, came standard with a
tach nowadays! Shows you what I know!
And about the "Isn't So Quiet" statement...:
If I wanted ultimate quiet and luxury, I'd buy a Lincoln, Cadillac, Benz, etc...
I like to hear my "Machine", and know what she is doing...By feel, sound, vibration
and such, so that I can make a descision on how it's performing or running.
Use my "Common Sense", so to speak, and stay connected to my "Machine".
Edit:
No disrespect intended by the "Quiet" comment, just to let you know I think I know
what you were talking about with the "You can tell when to shift" part.
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Thomas Rogers
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TracNBlack,
The sales guy, some 21 year old kid, was apologizing for the lack of tac when I was test driving the vehicle. I said:
"Do I look like a riceboy who needs a tac so he can brag about how he redlines on each shift?"
He laughed, but I think it was a nervous laugh.
TJR
The sales guy, some 21 year old kid, was apologizing for the lack of tac when I was test driving the vehicle. I said:
"Do I look like a riceboy who needs a tac so he can brag about how he redlines on each shift?"
He laughed, but I think it was a nervous laugh.
TJR
shawn stonbraker 2
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TJR, surprised he didn't try to sell you the big 15" round resonator exhaust option on the car. It's the only way to "release the hounds"!!!!!!!:lol:
Andrew Tollison 3
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Looks good, I have always like the Focus. My wife had a 2000 and that little car would haul a$$.
TJR, have you discovered that you can combat the "isn't so quiet" feature with the radio? It has a feature that you can turn on that will increase the radio volume as you drive faster. I was playing around with the radio yesterday.
Oh yeah, TJR, I meant to ask, but were you able to fenagle that extra $500 in the deal? When I went into financing with my deal, the guy tried to "take it away" because I wasn't financing through Ford. Needless to say, I didn't let that happen. I still got it out the door for $12,176 + t/t/t.
On a side note. Does yours have the side airbags in the seats? If so, do you know of any places to get seat covers that will not interfere with them? Just curious.
On a side note. Does yours have the side airbags in the seats? If so, do you know of any places to get seat covers that will not interfere with them? Just curious.
