Think I could trade my Taurus for this?

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
01/20/2014 at 15:15 • Filed to: None

http://maine.craigslist.org/ctd/4280036329…

DISCUSSION (43)

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:26

Yes! Do that.

That Focus wagon is a unicorn. The manuals are impossible to find.

The Real Dacia Sandero > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:26

Specs on the Taurus?

Rainbow > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:27

I learned to drive in a Focus. It wasn't a bad car at all, but it did end up dying three times. First time it was new enough not to be totaled or anything. Second time was due to a botched repair of the first incident, which luckily the dealer took responsibility for and repaired again at no additional cost. (Ha! Just kidding. They wanted us to pay them in full yet again, but we were able to talk them down a hell of a lot. Still, not cool.) Third time came years later and it ended up going to New Hampshire with a salvage title so some guy could repair it or something. We still don't really know WHY it crapped out like it did, so if that's a common problem I would steer clear. If mine was just a particularly unfortunate example, though, and they're generally better than that, I'd have to vouch for this. Very nice little cars, these are, when they're actually working.

CalzoneGolem > The Real Dacia Sandero
01/20/2014 at 15:27

2004 SES 160k miles some cosmetic damage.

CalzoneGolem > Rainbow
01/20/2014 at 15:28

What year was yours?

CalzoneGolem > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
01/20/2014 at 15:29

I'll have to roll over to the dealership tomorrow.

Rainbow > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:31

It was a 2003 automatic sedan. I can only assume that a manual wagon would make it 800 times better, so that's already a plus. Not sure what all changed between 03 and 06, aside from the minor facelift.

CalzoneGolem > Rainbow
01/20/2014 at 15:36

Apparently it has a 10% stiffer chassis.

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:37

NP!!

Been looking on and off for a 5-speed Focus Unicorn Wagon. Buy it and trade me for the Camry. :D

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit
01/20/2014 at 15:39

No, I don't think I will trade it for your Camry. I'll trade my Taurus for your Camry. How about that?

dogisbadob > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:39

Maybe :)

What year and mileage is your Taurass? :p

The only cons though are losing the third seat and possibly a sunroof.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Rainbow
01/20/2014 at 15:40

They are generally better than your experience.

It's too bad you don't know why it borked, because I could find a solution.

My 2002 SVT Focus has been reliable as anything.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:40

If you need a resource, check out forums.focaljet.com for a ton of info.

CalzoneGolem > dogisbadob
01/20/2014 at 15:41

2004 SES 160k

It has no sun roof and I I like it that way. I've put 6 people in my car a number of times.

Rainbow > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
01/20/2014 at 15:41

It could have been somewhat easy to fix, but it was my dad's car and I don't know the full story. So yeah, I dunno.

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:41

YOU CAN TAKE MY STICK WHEN YOU PRY IT FROM MY COLD LIFELESS HANDS.

Unless you're replacing said stick with another stick.

CalzoneGolem > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
01/20/2014 at 15:44

Ah thanks I'll check it out.

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit
01/20/2014 at 15:45

Are ... are you hitting me?

The Real Dacia Sandero > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:46

Auto or Manual?

If auto, you just may be able to as it would be an easier sale for them.

CalzoneGolem > The Real Dacia Sandero
01/20/2014 at 15:47

Auto. There was no manual option for that year.

CalzoneGolem > The Real Dacia Sandero
01/20/2014 at 15:47

Yeah, I'm hoping that works in my favor. I'll have to swing by the dealer tomorrow.

Squid > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:48

I had an 07 ZX3 5 speed. I got to put 106632 miles on it before it was killed. . . Only issue i ever had with it mechanically was the clutch slave being shitty. Check for dampness under the carpet and if you can lift up the carpet by the firewall to see if it has had any brake fluid leaking in there. Eventually the clutch master will go on the car. Oh shit I forgot about the motor mounts as well. If the car shakes like it has a really rough idle then the motor mounts need to be looked at. But all in all Ford got its act together in the reliability department with these foci.

I liked the way mine drove, I hated the seat with a passion. I went through 3 seat back cushions in my ownership of the car and the first was at about 15000 miles so there is that. As long as this car had regular maintenance done it should be a decent buy. Even though they claim the tranny fluid to be a "lifetime fill" I'd look into changing it out.

The Real Dacia Sandero > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:48

I'd at least try. An auto sedan is much more desirable to the average idiot than a manual wagon, so with some smooth dealing, you may be able to work something out.

CalzoneGolem > Squid
01/20/2014 at 15:49

Thanks I'll take a close look at it tomorrow I think.

I dig your avatar.

Takuro Spirit > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 15:49

With my stick?

yes

Squid > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 16:03

No worries. Hope it works out. It was suprisingly peppy and I did some silly stuff despite having no rear sway bar. It was a decently capable car and the amount of shit you can haul is just flat out amazing.

The avatar was a 30's Ford truck with a dually rear axle running the heavy duty truck tires and the same with the front. I saw that truck about 3 years ago at the Primer Nationals in Ventura. I wish I could remember more about it but I was pretty drunk at the time and I'm just happy I remembered how to take a picture at the time. ..

CalzoneGolem > Squid
01/20/2014 at 16:07

Yeah I've heard a lot of good things about the Focus. You able to post a bigger pic of the truck?

Squid > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 16:09

I think the avatar is all I got left of the truck. I'll see if I can find the original though, its been a few computers and memory cards though. but fingers crossed.

Squid > Squid
01/20/2014 at 16:10

Google helped.

GOD DAMMIT NIBBLES!

CalzoneGolem > Squid
01/20/2014 at 16:11

Hey, no big deal if you can't.

Squid > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 16:11

Squid > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 16:17

In case of Nibbles click this.

I just found this on google. I don't have my original. I don't know too much more about it either.

CalzoneGolem > Squid
01/20/2014 at 16:25

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/09/pink-h…

Squid > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 16:32

Thats the one!

505Turbeaux > CalzoneGolem
01/20/2014 at 16:32

just a word make sure the whole rear subframe is pretty free of rust. They get nasty up here more in the fastener department. If you get it clean it up good and keep those bolts oiled. I have worked on too many of them so I know. Also make sure the coil pack is a replacement (or at least has less grime on them than the engine compartment. Pretty fun little things though, although they are the spiritual successor to this

Kinja'd!!!

CalzoneGolem > 505Turbeaux
01/21/2014 at 08:23

I'll give it a good once over today.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > 505Turbeaux
01/21/2014 at 09:15

guy at my work has pretty much this car. We call it the Cadillac, it's become so established that his daughter is going around telling people that daddy drives a Cadillac.

Meanwhile, his wife gets to drive around in an '08 Taurus and even a Supercharged, convertible Mustang in the summer. I suppose it's his choice though, it's purely a commuter car for him, while she drives all over the state for her work.

505Turbeaux > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
01/21/2014 at 09:38

I know a few people that rock them as DD's. One guy has a damn 46 foot Chris Craft Constellation and DD's this exact whip. Super cheap to run, more money for the boat, a little room in the back to haul stuff. Caddy though, that is hilarious

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > 505Turbeaux
01/21/2014 at 10:21

Haha, wow. I see stuff like that at the boat launch too, I'll see completely beat to shit trucks pulling hundreds of thousands of dollars in boats out of the water. Priorities, haha.

I want a boat. But the amounts of gasoline they burn is simply terrifying!

505Turbeaux > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
01/21/2014 at 10:22

I have a 28' 1963 wooden Chris with twin 283's. I just party on it and start it up once in a while. Not the most efficient setup

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > 505Turbeaux
01/21/2014 at 10:37

Wow, I do love the looks of those wooden Chris's. That's exactly what I would do on a boat, anchor the damn thing and listen to some tunes and make some tasty cocktails. Oh and women, needs women on the boat.

I'm off to craigslist to look at boats, haha.

Are the wooden boats tough/expensive to take care of? More so than other boats?

505Turbeaux > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs
01/21/2014 at 10:43

depends on the condition you keep them in. Fiber is dead easy. Mine is a Cavalier Futura line so it is marine ply hull with a solid transom, it is pretty simple to go through yearly.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > 505Turbeaux
01/21/2014 at 12:30

Haha, so my cousin has 26 ft powerquest with a 502 engine in it and he sometimes burns through 100 gallons in just one day. Which makes it atrociously expensive to own a boat, with frequent maintenance, rebuilds, fluid changes, you name it. I imagine when you are more laid back on your boat, such as it sounds like you are, it becomes somewhat more affordable to run a boat through the summer?