I LOVE MY SVT!

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Infra-Red SVT

Discussion Starter · Apr 14, 2003

Re: A LOVE MP SVT!

I love this car. It's subh a blast to drive.

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Pixie Jen

· #2 · Oct 24, 2003

I just wanted to start a post that showed love for the SVTF. I know there are problems with the car but so what every car has problems. I have so much fun in this car. I'm glad my husband decided to get rid of our 01 Cobra, so he could get a PZEV, and give me the SVTF. So if anyone else feels the way I do, lets hear about it.

J-Rod

· #3 · Oct 24, 2003

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AMEN!

Seriously, the car is a great deal for the price. You gotta look at who we're subjected to on forums like these. Most average car people don't whine and moan as much as the people on car forums

With that being said, this thred is only for positive feed back. I don't wanna see anyone saying they could spend an extra 3000g's for a SRT-4. It's the truth, but this is for SVT LOVE ONLY!

I swear, I'll edit out the negative

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dalola

· #4 · Oct 24, 2003

Lot's of love here!

Gimme another AMEN!

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ds33gt

· #5 · Oct 24, 2003

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I have to agree...I love my SVT!!! I think this way..why buy an srt4 for 20000 when you can get an svt for 16000. I think the svt beats an srt in every possible category except for of course speed and really don't think mt svt is a slouch. I'll take the svt any day just for looks and keeping an extra 4000 in my pocket that i can use to make the svt a helluva lot faster than any srt4. Have fun all you SVT lovers!!!

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Mr. Blue

· #6 · Oct 24, 2003

And you all know I love our SVT. I loved it enough that it made me want to go and get another Focus....Hell I got rid of a Cobra for my PZEV. I have definitely solved the PZEV vs. SVT debate. Buy both and enjoy the best of both worlds although I wish my bone stock PZEV was as pimp looking as our SVT is.

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Virtual_Insanity

· #7 · Oct 24, 2003

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Mine is a love/hate relationship with my SVTF which means I LOVE to drive it and hate when I can't. As you can see lotsa love from my SVTF!!!!

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Blurry

· #8 · Oct 24, 2003

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Love....

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svt4real

· #9 · Oct 24, 2003

Love....

I agree

Blue Blur

· #10 · Oct 24, 2003

I like it more and more. People keep comparing it to non-hatchbacks, but I needed a hatchback for my dog, etc. My other options were GTI and Civic Si. The SVTF was cheap, fast, fun, practical, and oh so blue. I think the interior and features are a great package -- as nice as the GTI, no? Although I've always had a hang-up about the headlights, the looks of the aging design still seem fresh and cool to me: It's still a tough Euro-space-pod.

Osiris

· #11 · Oct 24, 2003

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Yup...I love my car too. Every time I take a corner too fast I smile and give thanks to those guys up at SVT for the lovely suspension they gave me. I feel this way after every autocross too, especially when I post faster times than Evolutions.

On a side note, you know D33, you could dump 5 grand into your SHO and OBLITERATE the SRT-4, no need to mess with the Focus.

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DaveSVT03

· #12 · Oct 25, 2003

This car rocks! The second week I had it, I took it to an SVTOA event. I've never AutoX'd in my life and I set the best time of the day. That was fun!

I look forward to driving it everyday and I sometimes just go out and drive. Yes there are faster cars and yes some handle better (where?) - but for the money this car is an awesome package.

And coming out of an 03 cobra - I love the gas mileage.

HIDs, Sunroof and Audiophile stereo all worth the price of admission. This car is so practical it's hard to believe. I can never get used to how big if feels inside and then see if from the outside.

And finally - mine is one of just 53 ZX5/Pitch Black/Blue Seats, so I probably won't see my car on the road anytime soon.

Thanks SVT for making a good car great.

FireTent

· #13 · Oct 25, 2003

I have only had mine for 5 Days now .. And there is a LOAD of Love here ...

I now there will be days where the Love may not be as strong but I will just have to Deal with it.

Fire

SVTF4243

· #14 · Oct 25, 2003

I had a zx3 for 3 years which I liked a lot. But coming up on 14k the SVT is Love bordering on Obsession. Never understood why people got so into cars before but now I get it.

It's had it's little quirks, but nothing like I've read on some posts. And in my college days I had an MG midget, so I know how problematic a car can be!

svtfocusguy

· #15 · Oct 25, 2003

I love my svt.... and the redstripe ads. But mainly my SVT!

silvasvtfocus

· #16 · Oct 25, 2003

This car rocks! The second week I had it, I took it to an SVTOA event. I've never AutoX'd in my life and I set the best time of the day. That was fun!

I look forward to driving it everyday and I sometimes just go out and drive. Yes there are faster cars and yes some handle better (where?) - but for the money this car is an awesome package.

And coming out of an 03 cobra - I love the gas mileage.

HIDs, Sunroof and Audiophile stereo all worth the price of admission. This car is so practical it's hard to believe. I can never get used to how big if feels inside and then see if from the outside.

And finally - mine is one of just 53 ZX5/Pitch Black/Blue Seats, so I probably won't see my car on the road anytime soon.

Thanks SVT for making a good car great.

I love my SVT too, but I came to find out that the S.V. Team had little or nothing to do with the engineering of this car. This car is, basicly, the ST170 from Ford (of Europe). I kind of hate that they are taking credit for it.

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DanamaxSVT

· #17 · Oct 26, 2003

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Loved it stock.
Love it with JRSC.
Love it on the street.
Infatuated with it on the track!

And it's comfy too!!

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slidemaster

· #18 · Oct 26, 2003

32K on my 2002...suprised lots peaple and met some very cool ones because of the car!!

God bless late braking!!

Mike-SVT

· #19 · Oct 26, 2003

21,000 miles on my 2002 and DITTO to everything said already.

This is the best all-around driver car I have ever had. And heck, it's even practical to boot!!

GASPowered

· #20 · Oct 26, 2003

I love my SVT too, but I came to find out that the S.V. Team had little or nothing to do with the engineering of this car. This car is, basicly, the ST170 from Ford (of Europe). I kind of hate that they are taking credit for it.

Actually it was a joint effort. Here are a couple of links...

At the heart of the SVT Focus is a normally aspirated four cylinder engine developed jointly between Ford’s SVE team in the U.S. and U.K. and a project team of engineers at Cosworth Technology in Novi, Michigan, and Northampton, England.

The car was mainly developed by SVT in USA. Although European Ford was responsible for the whole Focus project, they were busy developing Focus RS and Focus Cosworth, both are regarded as greater challenges. However, SVT also seek help from Cosworth for developing the 170hp engine, therefore the car is actually a multi-national hybrid - German basis, British engine plus American tuning.

I love the SVT too

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