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[Jammo]

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Its a 1999 mk1 Ford Focus GhiaX.
2.0Litre Zetec, done just over 100,000 miles, engine is sound, no hassles.
Its got a standard fit 6cd auto changer, A/C, electric windows front and back, electric mirrors, front and back heated windows, traction control....and its an estate(station wagon), which means itll be cheaper for me to insure instead of what the typical guy my age drives (ie car with fart box and a park bench on the boot(trunk)!)

It costs me £1300 a year to insure....compared to my mate the same age (who drives a Citroen Saxo with a 1.1L) who pays £1700

[Elite_Deforce]

Nice ride! Also excellent choice with the estate, (my personal fav of configuration). Lower insurance premiums and practicality away!

Congratulations, Jammo.

[Jammo]

Id like to customise it however, not much, 16" multispoke wheels, perhaps a front lip on the bumper thats about it! it has a lot of space inside despite its size!

[Elite_Deforce]

Jammo, on 10 October 2011 - 06:38 PM, said:

Id like to customise it however, not much, 16" multispoke wheels, perhaps a front lip on the bumper thats about it! it has a lot of space inside despite its size!

Ya I remember testing one of those, I love that gen Focus it really was a shame when they replaced it with this here...

[Jammo]

what the hell is that thing? Thats not a Focus is it?

[Elite_Deforce]

Jammo, on 10 October 2011 - 06:49 PM, said:

what the hell is that thing? Thats not a Focus is it?

It was our second gen...

[Jammo]

Urm, thats completely in the wrong direction of the Focus in terms of style, the Focus set the mark for that I think, the mk1 still looks good today!
We;re on the 4th gen now, and I dont like it! I guess youve seen it?

[Elite_Deforce]

Jammo, on 10 October 2011 - 07:05 PM, said:

Urm, thats completely in the wrong direction of the Focus in terms of style, the Focus set the mark for that I think, the mk1 still looks good today!
We;re on the 4th gen now, and I dont like it! I guess youve seen it?

This is what we have now for MY 2012. I love it, but then again i still love the Mk1 too.

Edited by Elite_Deforce, 10 October 2011 - 07:17 PM.
We have the 2012 model year now

[Jammo]

hmmm, its going to take a while for me to get used to the looks of the thing....pretty smart tech in it though.
the local police are gutted in a way, the same week they get new Forcus', the new shape comes out

http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/Focus

[Elite_Deforce]

Jammo, on 10 October 2011 - 07:24 PM, said:

hmmm, its going to take a while for me to get used to the looks of the thing....pretty smart tech in it though.
the local police are gutted in a way, the same week they get new Forcus', the new shape comes out

http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/Focus

Do you get the active parking stuff on your end? (a la Lexus)

[Jammo]

yeah, never seen it in action, but cars are available with the tech! (ie Ford Focus)

[Cliffy]

Nice car, Jammo!

Has it had a recent Cambelt change?

I like the Focus, was Fords first real 'new age design' car in the UK after the Ka!

[genius]

Thank you for your excellent photos, and useful information! Ford is number one for me! Great car , Jammo !

[Chris V.]

Congrats on the new ride! Hopefuly it'll last for many more miles for you. Love the first gen Focus, especially in SVT form (you got it as the ST170, I believe).

[reyandie]

That was a great motor dude. where did you get it? Congratulations because it is a good purchase