Rental: got a Ford Focus

"Michael Maguire" (michaelmag25) 01/05/2015 at 15:22 • Filed to: Rental, ford focus, focus, mustang

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Just dropped off the Stang and got a white ford focus.

I also posted a pic of the Stang before she goes under the knife

I was so close to getting a brand new 2015 mustang, but I'm not 25...dumb.

This focus isn't horrible! I just chirped the tires in first gear by just mashing the pedal after stopping on a hill. It surprised me.

Big Bubba Ray > Michael Maguire 01/05/2015 at 15:25

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What's the Stang going in for?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Michael Maguire 01/05/2015 at 15:25

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Not bad. The dual-clutch automatic can be a bit shaky and weird, but you'll get used to it. Good luck with your Mustang and enjoy the Focus.

Michael Maguire > Big Bubba Ray 01/05/2015 at 15:29

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about 2 months ago I hit a raccoon on a country back road heading to Innsbrook. It is a dark road with no shoulder and it ran across the road at the last second and BOOM! Raccoon go bye bye and Michael starts fuming smoke from my ears... The raccoon cracked my front bumper and lower grille. The splitter was hanging down (so I took it off) and the under engine plastic shield was cracked. All in all $1400 in repairs from a damn stupid raccoon. It happened two months ago and ford finally got the bumper in after a 2 month backorder

Justin Hughes > Big Bubba Ray 01/05/2015 at 15:33

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Murder 1.

Dusty Ventures > Michael Maguire 01/05/2015 at 15:48

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My brother has a '14 Focus SE manual. I actually quite like it.

bryan40oop > Michael Maguire 01/05/2015 at 16:08

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I drove one for a week exactly like that one. Expect the trans to shift funny. They all do that. It's just how Small engines and double clutch gear boxes work.

Big Bubba Ray > Michael Maguire 01/05/2015 at 16:29

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Haha shit I remember hearing about that now. Insurance covering it or are you paying outta pocket? Hopefully you get her back soon!

Michael Maguire > Big Bubba Ray 01/05/2015 at 16:35

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insurance. Don't have that kinda cash just laying around...I think it should be back within the week. It takes 3-5 days for the adjuster to visit the ford dealer then 2 days for the work.

How's the subie? How long til the tranny is done?

Big Bubba Ray > Michael Maguire 01/05/2015 at 17:00

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Well hopefully you get it back soon. Until then, hoon the tires off that Focus haha

I literally have no idea how the Subie is. Kinda scary. I dropped it off last Wednesday and the shop said they wouldn't have time to touch it until this week. I hope they started work today, but who knows!

Michael Maguire > Big Bubba Ray 01/05/2015 at 17:19

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good luck and keep me posted! Haha I've already chirped the tires a few times and turned traction control off for some fun. I must be that guy rental companies hate!

NJAnon > Michael Maguire 01/05/2015 at 18:10

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This focus isn't horrible! I just chirped the tires in first gear by just mashing the pedal after stopping on a hill.

Mike isn't telling the whole story.

Michael Maguire > NJAnon 01/05/2015 at 18:11

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I might have revved up to 3k first

NJAnon > Michael Maguire 01/05/2015 at 18:21

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hehe, I meant the part about chirping the tires. A Focus having its tires "chirped" is the best you can hope for (your mustang is suited for burnouts). That alternator in your rental is almost dead now. :P

Michael Maguire > NJAnon 01/05/2015 at 18:27

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hey if it dies, maybe I'll get something better?

I'll just hoon the next rental I get too!

NJAnon > Michael Maguire 01/05/2015 at 18:30

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But how would you explain to the rental people of the alternator dying all of a sudden?

Michael Maguire > NJAnon 01/05/2015 at 18:40

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I would just start screaming jibberish like I had just done a crazy amount of meth and they wouldn't ask anymore questions at that point.

New Car Now!!!!!! ARRGGGHHHH