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**ortasscott** · 06-29-2009, 11:40 AM

Hey guys
I'm a new member here.
My name is scott I am 15 years old about to turn 16.
My parents told me i can get a brand new ford focus coupe for my birthday.
I was wondering which model you guys prefer out of the ford focuses.

**GapBoyPCS** · 06-29-2009, 07:41 PM

Welcome to FocalJet, Scott.

Model choice is up to you. If your parents are willing to foot the bill, I'd go for the top-of-the-line SES model. The SE model is pretty well equipped, but the SES should come with larger (17-inch) rims, some more features, and a bit better handling thanks to a slightly larger rear stabilizer bar.

**Armanduhx3** · 06-29-2009, 10:13 PM

Welcome Scott.
Finally someone my age

Anyways, i'd go with the SES its roughly around 17k with a 5speed manual, and 18k for automatic. And its 35mpg fuel efficient

. Good luck with your choice

All i can say is test drive every model. and then build your own

**ortasscott** · 06-29-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GapBoyPCS

Welcome to FocalJet, Scott.

Model choice is up to you. If your parents are willing to foot the bill, I'd go for the top-of-the-line SES model. The SE model is pretty well equipped, but the SES should come with larger (17-inch) rims, some more features, and a bit better handling thanks to a slightly larger rear stabilizer bar.

okay thanks and they are willing to pay for the top of the line because my mom words at the ford store in our town

**ortasscott** · 06-29-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Armanduhx3

Welcome Scott.
Finally someone my age

Anyways, i'd go with the SES its roughly around 17k with a 5speed manual, and 18k for automatic. And its 35mpg fuel efficient

. Good luck with your choice

All i can say is test drive every model. and then build your own

okay thanks for your input

**svt3d** · 06-29-2009, 11:15 PM

Welcome to the jet! Thats pretty cool of your parents! Get a used SVT off here, I am a little partial...sorry LOL

**ortasscott** · 06-29-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by svt3d

Welcome to the jet! Thats pretty cool of your parents! Get a used SVT off here, I am a little partial...sorry LOL

okay so thanks for the feed back
but i don't like how the svt's look for some reason

**Armanduhx3** · 06-30-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by svt3d

Welcome to the jet! Thats pretty cool of your parents! Get a used SVT off here, I am a little partial...sorry LOL

i know i would

there all mad expensive tho

**ortasscott** · 06-30-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by svt3d

Welcome to the jet! Thats pretty cool of your parents! Get a used SVT off here, I am a little partial...sorry LOL

would you say the svt is a better car performance wise?

**SVTF04CHS** · 06-30-2009, 03:19 PM

^yes!

**ortasscott** · 06-30-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTF04CHS

^yes!

what is the latest model of the SVT and how does it do on gas

**SVTF04CHS** · 06-30-2009, 03:47 PM

well production stopped in 2004, i average about 29mpg

**ortasscott** · 06-30-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SVTF04CHS

well production stopped in 2004, i average about 29mpg

Never mind I look around my area and they only sell 1 SVT 100 miles away. So now I'm going with the focus coupe SES.

Thanks for your input though

**Armanduhx3** · 07-01-2009, 02:33 PM

good luck

& enjoy it.

**ortasscott** · 07-01-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Armanduhx3

good luck

& enjoy it.

thank you and i will

**SaucyMuffin** · 07-01-2009, 10:08 PM

What he didn't mention about us SVT owners is that we have to pay for High Test gas lol. I seem to fill mine up about twice a week but then again my cruising speed is about 70-75. Grab those free Autotrader magazines out of Grocery stores and restaurants thats how I found my SVT and it was about 2 minutes down the road at Bob Ruth in Pa. And they are MUCH better performance wise, alot of people acutally upgrade to SVT parts on their focus. But the new SES is really slick lookin', get the one with the spoiler that comes off of the roof

**ortasscott** · 07-02-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SaucyMuffin

What he didn't mention about us SVT owners is that we have to pay for High Test gas lol. I seem to fill mine up about twice a week but then again my cruising speed is about 70-75. Grab those free Autotrader magazines out of Grocery stores and restaurants thats how I found my SVT and it was about 2 minutes down the road at Bob Ruth in Pa. And they are MUCH better performance wise, alot of people acutally upgrade to SVT parts on their focus. But the new SES is really slick lookin', get the one with the spoiler that comes off of the roof

okay thanks that was the kind of focus SES I was planning on getting.
do you got any advice on mods to do to the car

**Garrison** · 07-02-2009, 02:34 AM

Id recommend a Svt Focus.

**Nickgt40** · 07-02-2009, 02:43 AM

From a first car standpoint, I'd say stick with the 09 SES over an SVT. Granted, the SVTs look nice, but even an 04 SVT is coming on 5-6 years old. Performance wise, the SVT will be faster, but the new ones are no slouches. And with most of the mods you will do to it if you hang around this website long enough (suspension, intake, exhaust, etc.) the end results will be fairly similar in the performance category anyway. If the decision was mine to make I'd say get the new car. It might be your only opportunity to drive a brand new car for quite some time.

Welcome

**ortasscott** · 07-02-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickgt40

From a first car standpoint, I'd say stick with the 09 SES over an SVT. Granted, the SVTs look nice, but even an 04 SVT is coming on 5-6 years old. Performance wise, the SVT will be faster, but the new ones are no slouches. And with most of the mods you will do to it if you hang around this website long enough (suspension, intake, exhaust, etc.) the end results will be fairly similar in the performance category anyway. If the decision was mine to make I'd say get the new car. It might be your only opportunity to drive a brand new car for quite some time.

Welcome

okay
I agree with you on it I do want a brand new car
I wish the SVT's were still being made
But the 09 SES do look really tight

**ortasscott** · 07-02-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Garrison

Id recommend a Svt Focus.

If ford still made the SVT's I would get it

**lifer** · 07-02-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ortasscott

okay thanks that was the kind of focus SES I was planning on getting.
do you got any advice on mods to do to the car

welcome to the jet
i would do a suspension upgrade first which improves the apearence and handling of the car and maybe a exhaust system

**Armanduhx3** · 07-02-2009, 10:48 PM

or just import a RS
that'll be your moneys worth

if they allow it.
mad expensive tho.

**ortasscott** · 07-02-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lifer

welcome to the jet
i would do a suspension upgrade first which improves the apearence and handling of the car and maybe a exhaust system

Ok thanks you got a website to change the suspension

**Armanduhx3** · 07-03-2009, 12:20 AM

i say eibach dot commm

06-29-2009, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
ortasscott Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: san jose, california Posts: 25	New Member Hey guys I'm a new member here. My name is scott I am 15 years old about to turn 16. My parents told me i can get a brand new ford focus coupe for my birthday. I was wondering which model you guys prefer out of the ford focuses.

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Armanduhx3 "Shut Up man, get on my horse" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 1,691	Re: New Member Welcome Scott. Finally someone my age Anyways, i'd go with the SES its roughly around 17k with a 5speed manual, and 18k for automatic. And its 35mpg fuel efficient . Good luck with your choice All i can say is test drive every model. and then build your own __________________ aRmanda\|\|Tweet\|\|Building teh zx3\|\|Girls of FJ

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SaucyMuffin TEAM Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dillsburg, PA Posts: 697	Re: New Member What he didn't mention about us SVT owners is that we have to pay for High Test gas lol. I seem to fill mine up about twice a week but then again my cruising speed is about 70-75. Grab those free Autotrader magazines out of Grocery stores and restaurants thats how I found my SVT and it was about 2 minutes down the road at Bob Ruth in Pa. And they are MUCH better performance wise, alot of people acutally upgrade to SVT parts on their focus. But the new SES is really slick lookin', get the one with the spoiler that comes off of the roof __________________ Saucymuffin: " we going to get breakfast?" Zach92r: "Naked?"

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