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07-04-2006, 10:06 AM | #31 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2006
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I have own a zetec for around 6months drives great, feels solid on the road, doors close with a thud not a ting like most other small cars (Peugeot are great in this area). Goes good especially once it gets about 7,000 kms under the belt, pulls away in higher gears when required. its a good little car for what you pay and i think thats important to keep in mind. Ride is a bit choppy (aftermarket lowered) but handling is top notch.
note aftermarket extras leather interior, sunroof, lowered. |
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07-04-2006, 04:22 PM | #32 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 52
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Re colours - I have a Dawn Blue LX as you can see in this image. I reckon it's the best colour, not least of all because you don't see it very often. If dark wasn't so hard to keep clean I might have gone for the black tho.
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07-04-2006, 07:23 PM | #33 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wollongong
Posts: 625
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Well everyone seems to be posting pics of their cars, this one is courtesy of abraxas from last weekend's cruise, the grey doesn't get quite as filthy as the black as easily but still has a similar classy look to it
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07-04-2006, 08:54 PM | #34 | ||
Focus on my Focus
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 820
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Zetec, whenever I look at your car I still cant get over how little rubber you have on those wheels. It looks hot though.
Heres mine... LX manual. Taken at Holbrook on the drive from Melbourne to Sydney in the park where the decomissioned submarine HMAS OTWAY is located.
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Now: 2006 Ford Focus LX Manual in Satin White Wife: 2013 Kuga Titanium in Frozen White Then: 1990 Ford Laser - Assasinated by a 76 year old man who failed to give way. Now normally when we have these races, Jeremy goes in the car and says "Powerrr" alot.... - James speaking about Jeremy (Top Gear S7 E05) American parts... Russian parts... ALL MADE IN TAIWAN! - Russian guy in Armegeddon |
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08-04-2006, 10:23 AM | #35 | ||
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LX with Zetec Rims - Black Sapphire (i think)
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09-04-2006, 09:45 PM | #36 | |||
Turbo induced crazyness
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 26
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I suggested the XR5, on the following basis, we were just about to sign up for a Zetec for about $31,000 drive away (without discount) then found out could get discount on a new Ford through my wifes work with equates to $2,715 admittely the discount is about $2,200 for Zetec but I figured if I had not done the extra last minute research would have been paying $31k versus $36.7 for XR5 driveaway. Maybe stupid way to look at it, but also thought I sounded more attractive (given discount) to buy what will be a better car. Seemed like a natural decision in the end, one we don't think we will regret. Plus we like to keep our cars for long period of time and do alot of driving, so we like to own something we both can enjoy. You need to note the colours available for the XR5 are unique and are only available in 5 colours: Colarado Red, Panther Black, Sea Grey, Performance Blue, Electric Orange (extra $1,800). Also its only available in manual (6 speed vs 5 speed but) and there is no cruise control like on Zetec. Have a look here for some photos and the website generally, best place for info at the moment more than you will get from a dealer anyway: http://www.fordxr5turbo.com/forum/index.php?topic=6.0 We ordered a Sea Grey one due to collect in mid June/early July (from a different dealer to the first). Cheers, Ford Grunt.
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