Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) - Focaljet

**Maxis24** · 01-02-2007, 12:20 AM

I guess you could call me one of those weirdos that just loved their car, now it's time to recap the story of my Focus from purchase to fire.
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Fall 2002, purchased the 2000 Focus ZTS.

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Spring/Summer 2003, purchased the Euro '02 headlights and installed clear corners and fog lights.

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Spring 2004, Spring Break @ Destin, FL. Yeah, he's rowing my car.

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Fall 2004, the Focus has a 'date' with a pre-production Ford GT test mule.

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Fall 2006, car reaches 100,000 miles. Celebrate with a photo shoot.. little did I know these would be the last photos of my car.

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December 2006. Electrical fire.. totals her.

What a good car she was.. replaced by a 2007 Mazda 3s.

**MrPotatoes** · 01-02-2007, 12:23 AM

**2focusd** · 01-02-2007, 12:28 AM

Wow bro, I had no idea about the fire

Glad to see you got her cousin for a replacement though

-Brian

**CINCIN** · 01-02-2007, 09:33 AM

dizzaaaammmmnnnn!!! how did this happen?

**Phacade** · 01-02-2007, 10:06 AM

Grah! Poor Foci!

**MrPotatoes** · 01-02-2007, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CINCIN

dizzaaaammmmnnnn!!! how did this happen?

he forgot to turn the oven off

**MattZTS** · 01-02-2007, 10:54 AM

i spot an 05 satin silver mustang in that picture of the gt also.

man it sucks about your car. ive said it before i hade the exact same car a 2000 zts same color and all.

**co_macho** · 01-02-2007, 12:36 PM

damn...that sucked big time.

**xMandax** · 01-02-2007, 05:19 PM

damn that really sucks!!!

**Fordfan05** · 01-02-2007, 05:25 PM

Sorry to hear about this.

**Johnny_P** · 01-02-2007, 06:47 PM

im sorry to hear that man, my car is almost exactly the same as yours, i'd hate to lose it. but at least you're replacing it with something much nicer

**Spatakula** · 01-02-2007, 11:58 PM

sucks man.

-spatakula

**rockthezx3** · 01-03-2007, 02:17 AM

That sucks dude. There seems to be alot of Foci catching on fire lately.

**Cloud 9 Roush** · 01-03-2007, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rockthezx3

That sucks dude. There seems to be alot of Foci catching on fire lately.

Why on earth would this happen? Does it happen whiole it's runningt? In the middle of the night? Details

**svt4cus** · 01-03-2007, 02:23 PM

thats a mofo i bet that sux

**Maxis24** · 01-03-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloud 9 Roush

Why on earth would this happen? Does it happen whiole it's runningt? In the middle of the night? Details

Well, mine was parked for several minutes before the fire started. I believe the cause to be an improperly done recall (There was a recall for the wiring that runs between the engine block and the air box).. but I don't think I will ever know the real cause.

01-02-2007, 12:20 AM	#1
Maxis24 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com Posts: 5,695	Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) I guess you could call me one of those weirdos that just loved their car, now it's time to recap the story of my Focus from purchase to fire. -------------------------------------------------------- Fall 2002, purchased the 2000 Focus ZTS. -------------------------------------------------------- Spring/Summer 2003, purchased the Euro '02 headlights and installed clear corners and fog lights. -------------------------------------------------------- Spring 2004, Spring Break @ Destin, FL. Yeah, he's rowing my car. -------------------------------------------------------- Fall 2004, the Focus has a 'date' with a pre-production Ford GT test mule. -------------------------------------------------------- Fall 2006, car reaches 100,000 miles. Celebrate with a photo shoot.. little did I know these would be the last photos of my car. -------------------------------------------------------- December 2006. Electrical fire.. totals her. What a good car she was.. replaced by a 2007 Mazda 3s. __________________ ~¶~Maxis24 [FJ]focaljet - GUIDELINES - SPONSORS - STORE - SEARCH - Any Questions? 2007 Mazda3 S (2.3L) 2007 Dodge Charger SXT (3.5L) View the Photo Story of my Focus; from start to fiery finish

01-02-2007, 12:23 AM	#2
MrPotatoes Wanna touch my tots? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in your brain smoothing out the wrinkles Posts: 12,511	Re: Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning)

01-02-2007, 12:28 AM	#3
2focusd [FJ] Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uniontown, PA Posts: 13,424	Re: Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) Wow bro, I had no idea about the fire Glad to see you got her cousin for a replacement though -Brian __________________ Godspeed, Colin McRae, may you live on forever as the reason countless people fell in love with the Ford Focus (myself included). 1968-2007 http://www.f2focus.com

01-02-2007, 10:06 AM	#5
Phacade Double Entendre Master! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,619	Re: Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) Grah! Poor Foci! __________________ 2003 EAP SVT "Attila" - ST170 Headlights, Hofele grill, SAP defuser, Clear corners, Taylor 8mm wires, Saleen/Eibach suspension kit, (really) short shift, Ford Racing 5-spokes, Massive front strut bar, Euro-ish rear wiper, shorty antenna, powdercoated valve cover, billet aluminum fuel door, K&N drop-in filter, debadged, Euro HVAC; and then of course me (being a narcissist, I consider this to be the most important mod). ------------------------------------------------------------ I mock your cheese danish and all it stands for! ------------------------------------------------------------

01-02-2007, 10:54 AM	#7
MattZTS [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 5,279	Re: Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) i spot an 05 satin silver mustang in that picture of the gt also. man it sucks about your car. ive said it before i hade the exact same car a 2000 zts same color and all. __________________ 2005 satin silver mustang v6

01-02-2007, 12:36 PM	#8
co_macho TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 174	Re: Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) damn...that sucked big time.

01-02-2007, 05:19 PM	#9
xMandax Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 3,618	Re: Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) damn that really sucks!!! __________________ 2004 Egg Yolk Yellow zx3 MBRP cat-back exhaust, Short Ram Intake, Underdrive Pulley, OBX Race Header, SVT springs, SVT front bumper (soon to have rear done too), custom shorty antenna, 17" Drag Wheels, Painted Interior, Tenzo CF shift knob, STS, Momo Superturismo Pedals [FJ] ALL STAR

01-02-2007, 05:25 PM	#10
Fordfan05 TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Largo, Fl. Posts: 904	Re: Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) Sorry to hear about this. __________________ 2005 ZX4 ST 2.3

01-02-2007, 11:58 PM	#12
Spatakula cUsToM tItLe - You're Welcome. - Drew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 8,000	Re: Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) sucks man. -spatakula __________________ 2002 SVTF #602

01-03-2007, 02:17 AM	#13
rockthezx3 TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Masshole Posts: 293	Re: Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) That sucks dude. There seems to be alot of Foci catching on fire lately. __________________ 03 Eggyolk Yellow ZX3 - Sold 02 Infra Red SVT - Sold 05 Platinum Silver Metallic WRX Wagon - The current fun

01-03-2007, 02:23 PM	#15
svt4cus TEAM Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach Posts: 300	Re: Focus Epitaph: The photo story of my Focus (56k Warning) thats a mofo i bet that sux __________________ SVT Visit http://www.vehicle.talk-forums.com/

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