wontgrowup
CEG'er
Hey everyone!!
I figured I'd drop in and see what's new.....Some updates for the curious:
1) For those of you that weren't aware, I purchased an SVT Focus ZX5 last year after coming back from Active Duty last year. I have to say, it's one of the most purely "fun" cars I've owned! It's nice to have a 4 banger for gas mileage and ease of "tweaking" (no more 14" long extensions to get spark plugs out!). The car actually (unlike the Contour) responds quite well to ECU flashers-my Wife bought me a SCT Xcal II for xmas and it makes a big difference in driving feel! (dyno'd 10 hp 12 ft-lbs at the wheels for the program I have running currently)
2)For those of you out near Wrentham/Foxboro area, beware of Franklin Ford!!!! I just completed a four month long dispute with them through the Better Business Bureau-let's just say they screwed me pretty well and refused to fix the issue(s) after I purchased the car-nothing serious, but crap they should have fixed before putting it up for sale.
3)Another little item I found out-It turns out my car was #850 of 1075 SVT's built in 2004; only 175 ZX5's were sold with the EAP that I have; and rumor has it that I have one out of supposedly 5 or so SVT ZX5's that were sold with Sonic Blue paint!!! I have a "hook-up" at a Ford Dealer in South Carolina (e-mail me if you need anything-his prices are VERY reasonable!) that I met through Focus Fanatics who swears that there was never a factory option for Sonic Blue on the SVT ZX5's (they allegedly had left over paint and used it up at the end of the Model run)- he is in the process of contacting a colleague at Ford to get me a definitive answer.....
4) And, even better, after a long custody dispute, my son Colin (who will be 14 this year) has finally moved in with myself and Holly, which makes our 1100 sq ft apartment seem small somehow.....especially with one bathroom!LOL! It's going to be weird having my ex pay ME child support now.....
Anyway, I hope everyone is well!! Elky, I'll keep my eyes out for your Hearse-maybe one of my Air Force friends out west can locate one....Oh, and I'm still awaiting word on being called up for Active Duty-I'll keep you guys posted if I'm sent over to the Desert...Take care of yourselves!!!
I figured I'd drop in and see what's new.....Some updates for the curious:
1) For those of you that weren't aware, I purchased an SVT Focus ZX5 last year after coming back from Active Duty last year. I have to say, it's one of the most purely "fun" cars I've owned! It's nice to have a 4 banger for gas mileage and ease of "tweaking" (no more 14" long extensions to get spark plugs out!). The car actually (unlike the Contour) responds quite well to ECU flashers-my Wife bought me a SCT Xcal II for xmas and it makes a big difference in driving feel! (dyno'd 10 hp 12 ft-lbs at the wheels for the program I have running currently)
2)For those of you out near Wrentham/Foxboro area, beware of Franklin Ford!!!! I just completed a four month long dispute with them through the Better Business Bureau-let's just say they screwed me pretty well and refused to fix the issue(s) after I purchased the car-nothing serious, but crap they should have fixed before putting it up for sale.
3)Another little item I found out-It turns out my car was #850 of 1075 SVT's built in 2004; only 175 ZX5's were sold with the EAP that I have; and rumor has it that I have one out of supposedly 5 or so SVT ZX5's that were sold with Sonic Blue paint!!! I have a "hook-up" at a Ford Dealer in South Carolina (e-mail me if you need anything-his prices are VERY reasonable!) that I met through Focus Fanatics who swears that there was never a factory option for Sonic Blue on the SVT ZX5's (they allegedly had left over paint and used it up at the end of the Model run)- he is in the process of contacting a colleague at Ford to get me a definitive answer.....
4) And, even better, after a long custody dispute, my son Colin (who will be 14 this year) has finally moved in with myself and Holly, which makes our 1100 sq ft apartment seem small somehow.....especially with one bathroom!LOL! It's going to be weird having my ex pay ME child support now.....
Anyway, I hope everyone is well!! Elky, I'll keep my eyes out for your Hearse-maybe one of my Air Force friends out west can locate one....Oh, and I'm still awaiting word on being called up for Active Duty-I'll keep you guys posted if I'm sent over to the Desert...Take care of yourselves!!!
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