Well Cole, I do think the ZX3 is a let down out of the box, but from what I hear and have felt in test drives. It is capable of handling almost as well as the tour and with a few bolt ons, I think just as well. The power is obvisouly not there, but with the turbo available for the Zetec is could easily be brought into a shape to beat anything but the S/C Contours. Also, it has the MTX-75 which is a candidate for quaife and bulldog gears by Terry.
I.E. it is a very cheap car- $14,500 +/-, insurance is cheap (even after my rates go up, should be cheaper than the tour) and has an aftermarket only us tour guys could dream of. So, while it may be a dissappointment in stock trim, it has good potential. Kind of like buying a ZEtec or non-SVT tour and making into an equal or better performer than the SVT, just ask Brad Noon (plus Brad is itching for another project).
Thanks,
Rick
