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**LikwidZX3** · 04-08-2002, 10:18 PM

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 02-ZX3:
I would have bought an auto, but the only one that I could find with all of the options I wanted was an AUTO. I totaled my last car and needed something quick, thanks for the remarks though. [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>

To be honest I had the same situation except my car was the only hatch within miles and it was an auto.(Sept. 2000, 2001 weren't at dealers yet) I said what the hell I'll treat myself. My wrecked car was an 89 Celica GTS 5 spd and I thought it might be nice to have an auto. I didn't realise I would get bit by the performance bug with the Focus. I was just getting a great looking car I wouldn't mind commuting 80 miles a day with.

So if other's had the same thing it is logical to be curious about the swap. Not all of us went into this with the idea to mod the Focus. Personally I regret every day buying the auto. I had no other choice though except to get a different car.(This decision I do not regret cause auto aside I love the car) I have held off modding for now until I can decide if it is worth it or just wait till I can something different and go into that buy with the right knowledge. Life is just a series of mistakes. We just need to learn from them and not make them again. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] There is nothing wrong with trying to fix a mistake. [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]

04-08-2002, 10:18 PM	#5
LikwidZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: (Dan) Jersey City, NJ USA Posts: 1,549	Re: Transmission Swap <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 02-ZX3: I would have bought an auto, but the only one that I could find with all of the options I wanted was an AUTO. I totaled my last car and needed something quick, thanks for the remarks though. [img]images/icons/mad.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote> To be honest I had the same situation except my car was the only hatch within miles and it was an auto.(Sept. 2000, 2001 weren't at dealers yet) I said what the hell I'll treat myself. My wrecked car was an 89 Celica GTS 5 spd and I thought it might be nice to have an auto. I didn't realise I would get bit by the performance bug with the Focus. I was just getting a great looking car I wouldn't mind commuting 80 miles a day with. So if other's had the same thing it is logical to be curious about the swap. Not all of us went into this with the idea to mod the Focus. Personally I regret every day buying the auto. I had no other choice though except to get a different car.(This decision I do not regret cause auto aside I love the car) I have held off modding for now until I can decide if it is worth it or just wait till I can something different and go into that buy with the right knowledge. Life is just a series of mistakes. We just need to learn from them and not make them again. [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] There is nothing wrong with trying to fix a mistake. [img]graemlins/thumbup.gif[/img]