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Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« on: November 24, 2006, 12:14:24 am »
Took these pictures last weekend, after a visit to the car wash for waxing and engine cleaning, and some detailing in the driveway.

(Last weekend, November 18, PLUS 6 degrees in Winnipeg - how could you not do some detailing in the driveway!)







The tires are not OEM, they're Blizzak WS-50's mounted on stock Ford Focus sport wheels to save the alloy wheels from the winter road salt.

5 speed manual, leather upholstery, moonroof, "Audiophile" stereo system (wheel mounted controls, 6 CD changer, MP3 capability, upgrade speakers and a sub-woofer and RDS) It was a whole lot of car, and a whole lot of fun, for the money.
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2006, 12:17:38 am »
Nice car Monty.  Fully loaded right?  Full Monty edition it is.
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2006, 12:41:14 am »
Looking good, Monty, and that sure doesn't look like Winnipeg in late November !!

Thanks for posting the pix.  :)
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2006, 07:52:35 am »
What year is the car? As much as people malign the Focus, I liked the style of this model when it came out and I still think it's kind of cutesy.  :D
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2006, 08:18:11 am »
Nice looking ZX5.   ;)
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2006, 08:55:34 am »
Glad you like your ride and thanks for posting pics. Did you buy it new?
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2006, 09:03:21 am »
Thats one of the hottest hatchs. Thanks for posting. Thought of Winnipeg gives me shivers.  ;D
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2006, 11:25:52 am »
They do look very cool as a hatch and a ton of fun according to everyone including yourself  :skid:
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2006, 11:39:59 am »
Doh! Just noticed it's an 05 in his sig!      ::)

It's a shame the older Focus' get such bad reviews from people.
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2006, 01:22:59 pm »
Quote from: Bullet Blue on November 24, 2006, 08:55:34 am
Glad you like your ride and thanks for posting pics. Did you buy it new?

No. I haven't bought brand-new since our '92 Dodge Spirit. I just don't want to take the hit on depreciation anymore. Brand new on the lot for an '06 was almost $24,000 MSRP, without some of the options we got on ours. I paid $15,350 with 20,500 km's for an '05. I was pretty happy to find it, in the exact colour and specs that Mrs. Monty wanted.
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2006, 01:55:24 pm »
Wow, that's a great deal.

I think the refresh that ford did on the focus was great.  It gave the car a more upscale look. 
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2006, 02:42:23 pm »
Very nice looking vehicle ... and an awesome deal!  :)  :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks for sharing!
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2006, 03:42:10 pm »
Can we have a Pic from TODAY...wif U in yer shorts ........ :P :rofl2:...It's ALL AL GORE's FAWLTY LOGIC ya know......any bets the snow will be over the sills by Dec 13th????
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2006, 03:48:21 pm »
Very nice. I always liked the sportier members of the Focus family. Much nicer than the tin can Escort I have now.
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2006, 09:34:13 pm »
Great price...  factor in taxes on the brand new purchase price and you probably saved $10 000 by buying a year later.   :o  Brand new is nice, but that kind of depreciation is mad!

Car looks great...  I didn't know the Focus was offering with leather, either.  I remember the one I drove seemed a little underpowered (iirc, an 04 ZX5), but I seem to be the only one with that problem.  Maybe it was because my driving instructor was in the car with me!   :rofl:

Great car...  :)
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2006, 10:18:15 pm »
Looks nice! Thanks for posting and sharing.

And I agree, what a killer deal you got for such a loaded vehicle (and depreciation for the former owner!  :o)

Have a detailing appointment tomorrow and weather is supposed to be good!  :D
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2006, 10:36:44 am »
I really like the ZX5.  Great car.
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2006, 09:54:42 pm »
Nice Focus!  :)
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2006, 10:15:15 pm »
Nice car.  I thought cars in Winterpeg came with an AC power cord sticking out of the grille.  :)
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Re: Mrs. Monty's Focus ZX5 SES
« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2006, 07:44:39 am »
 ::) ??? Aaah so that's HOW they keep 'EM warm inna WINTA.................. ;D
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