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Punto replacement... Back in a Ford.


smithyandco

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Well the Focus didn't sell on eBay after "Selling" about 5 times.

So we've taken the plunge and taken it off his hands! :thumb:

 

http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/22803.jpg

More pics: HERE

 

Will probably get some more pictures soon...

 

Car details:

 

1.6l Zetec-S, 3 door etc etc... It's a Mk1 Focus basically :pancake:

 

Handles ok considering the HUGE wheels... Plenty of power for A-B but not much else.

 

Plans:

  • De-chav it a bit... That snow plough for a start followed by the skirts.
  • Bucket seats are a pain in the arse! They need replacing.
  • The exhaust is embarrassingly loud so that's going!
  • Paint job has grown on us... it's one of those that offends the eye at first but then you grow to like.
  • The wheels might stay... depends if I can convince the mrs to get rid or not... :pancake:
  • Repair all the bodge jobs (this will keep us busy for hours!)

 

Major faults (in no order):

  • Driver window currently held up by a plank of wood... The mech is ruined.
  • Left indicator doesn't work correctly when headlights are on... Left headlight only comes on with the indicator :blink: - Assuming there is a short somewhere.
  • Typical Zetec idle issues... MAF has been fitted the wrong way around even though there is a HUGE arrow stating "Air Flow" plus I'm assuming ICV issues?
  • Doesn't like speed bumps with rear passengers :roll:
  • Fuel economy (I'm assuming the dodgy air filter and decat "straight through" exhaust isn't helping here)

And here it is on Forza 3... :roll:

 

http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24027.jpg

 

http://www.evo-host.co.uk/getimg/24028.jpg

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whats with you and multicoloured cars?

 

the last "one" colour motor you had was escort ffs

:pancake:

 

I know!

 

Both the last cars have been through the mrs' brother... :nutter:

 

Sad to think the Punto looked like this:

http://www.virtual-showroom.co.uk/images/vehicles/3976_2266.JPG

before it was sold to her brother... :unsure:

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Sad to think the Punto looked like this:

http://www.virtual-showroom.co.uk/images/vehicles/3976_2266.JPG

before it was sold to her brother... :unsure:

 

bless it, it looked like a bloody scrapper the two times I was round at yours for the escort :pancake:

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Shame you couldnt get the line on Forza to match the car :P

It does now... Just couldn't be arsed to update the images :pancake:

 

The Forza car is better... 5.0l V8 4x4 pumping 850BHP :thumb:

Real car being 1.6l 4c FWD pumping between 90-120BHP when it sat in the showroom... Probably about 50BHP at the minute :roll:

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Shame you couldnt get the line on Forza to match the car :P

It does now... Just couldn't be arsed to update the images :pancake:

 

The Forza car is better... 5.0l V8 4x4 pumping 850BHP :thumb:

Real car being 1.6l 4c FWD pumping between 90-120BHP when it sat in the showroom... Probably about 50BHP at the minute :roll:

 

 

my 03 reg zetec made 99bhp on paper out the showroom when I bought it (new) but less than 2 weeks later it came back with 92bhp on the same showrooms service garage RR..... and they actually said that was higher than the average on a new mk1.5 focus :unsure:

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Phils Missus here!

 

Would you all kindly stop taking the P*ss outta my beloved cars!

 

Shawdreamer, Leave my Punto alone, she is very very poorly at the minute, and if she hears your cruel comments they may just finish her off once and for all :(

 

When my brother had it, it became the Michael Jackson of cars - not for the amazing performance from it, but simply the fact that every time I saw it, it was a different colour..........and now its dead

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Phils Missus here!

 

Would you all kindly stop taking the P*ss outta my beloved cars!

 

Shawdreamer, Leave my Punto alone, she is very very poorly at the minute, and if she hears your cruel comments they may just finish her off once and for all :(

 

When my brother had it, it became the Michael Jackson of cars - not for the amazing performance from it, but simply the fact that every time I saw it, it was a different colour..........and now its dead

 

no no you get me wrong.........Im just glad your brother didnt get the escort at one time :pancake:

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