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Yup my friend has a 1996 200sx se-r manual with 280000 miles and he took extremely good care of it so it really runs like new. I'm not sure if it is hot enough but it is rare enough.
Scotty, I'm now 50 but also owned a new 2002 red SVT Focus just like this one in Montana. It was simply a blast to drive- perfect 50/50 weight distribution, the Cosworth-tuned engine had a lovely flat torque curve, and the Getrag 6-speed transmission pulled in every gear. I remember driving my mom over the Beartooth Pass Highway down to Cody, Wyoming in this car one summer. With twisty bends rated at 15 mph that I took at 35 mph due to the excellent suspension, I don't think my "co-driver" mom has ever forgiven me for the car sickness that resulted. Anyway, I ended up selling the car after about 4 years as the low ground clearance even with studded snow tires on all fours wasn't conducive to Montana winters and the exhaust was a bit too loud and drowning on long Interstate drives out here. Still, an immensely fun car and your video brought back great memories- this car was sold as the ST170 in England. What I wanted was the Focus RS of this era use by the Ford World Rally Team that we Americans couldn't get! THAT was the car I wanted...;)
He turned the A/C compressor on which would lower the heat intensity in the car. It’s cold where he is right now so it probably felt cold going from full blast heat to cooler air
I have to say, I'm thoroughly impressed with my Focus. 2004 SE Wagon 5-Speed Manual (Wagons with SE trim were sold to fleets, most Wagons are actually ZTW) 2.0L Zetec I4 turns around 130HP at the crank gets 28.5 MPG Combined, UP TO 36mpg Highway. Usually actually gets 32.4 highway. Clutch lasted 183,000 Miles. I just replaced it 2 weeks ago. I've owned the car for 34,000 Miles/19 Months. I paid $1300 for it (it is a reconstruct, it was previously totalled and repaired) and I've put that into repairs in the entire 2 years I've had it - Most of it 2 weeks ago for the clutch, brakes, and the upcoming tuneup once the insurance company that rear ended me last weekend decides what we're doing with the $1000 bumper repair job. There's another one near by that's for sale for $2800 - They are high on the price, but it has a new clutch and had some engine work done after my first test drive with it (with another car dealer) showed it had several hundred dollars of work needed done. That dealership went under and a repair shop got the car to sell. That one is a ZTW with the same exact engine and transmission
English fan here Scotty. I recently bought one of these (Focus ST here in England). I thought it was just good for the first couple of days, but then I took it on some twisty back roads and realised it's a handling masterclass. Luckily mine isn't covered in rust... it's covered in welding patches.
I've owned a stock 2007 Ford Focus 3 door since I purchased it new. Only have 67,500 miles and I still love driving it. Other than air conditioning problems (now fived) the car has been very good. Been thinking about a new car (after 14 years) but after watching you - why get rid of a car that still looks great and has NO problems, I guess I'm getting cheap like you (ha!ha!)
@@jamesmedina2062 It has 151k miles so I'm expecting to get under the hood a bit, but it doesn't seem to have any leaks or missing parts (other than an AC compressor 😅). Hopefully come this spring it's a sweet little daily driver :)
@@danamal02 Well its interesting that around this time Mazda and Ford were together and I got a Protege for my son but it doesnt breath well and stops building power at 4k. The SVT has the cam and headers to flow well much like the Mazdaspeed Protege. The unequal length headers on the SVT really make it sound so good.
@@jamesmedina2062 mhm! Mine has the scuba attachment broken off of the airbox sadly so I'm probably gonna put on a cold air intake or keep hunting on FB marketplace/junkyards...
@@danamal02 you should be able to find the scuba attachment easily. Have you already searched nationwide salvage yards via car-part dot com? Usually it will be the whole airbox and pricing from 65$ on up
This was the Focus ST 170 in England. Worth quite a bit over here now, especially in original state. Already a collectors item in England, and prices are rising. It was “upgraded” to the 220 hp, engine in later models. A very good car in England.
Nice man. I test drove one of these back in the day when they came out. Absolutely loved the damn thing. The Mach audio stereo it has was also really good. But the steering and handling is what I remember most. Awesome car. Wish I bought it.
Finally a scotty video that i can relate to. Fantastic motor. My 2 door focus is 20 years old. Runs like a clock and handles like go-kart. And the MK1 interior quality is the best of them all. Yes scotty we love em here in england.
Mine focus 2004 has 330.000 miles on it, and the engine sounds veryy good and smooth!! These engines are very very solid made and they punch out some good power! And 6 years of use never had problems with it !
The 2002 Focus had 110hp from the little SOHC motor that was from the Escort. The zetec 2.0 dohc made 130hp. So in 2002 the non svt focus had 2 engines that were offered woth 2 different hp figures.
I have 2, 2004 130k and 2003 170k, original engines (timing belts around 100k), original transmissions (130k still on original clutch] They have their quirks and squeaks but other than a alternator failure in 2013 I have never been left stranded by either and I’ve had the 2003 since 2008.
I just shared this to the SVT focus page. These cars are very under appreciated. I love mine! An interesting fact about these, the SVT focus was sold in Europe as a focus ST.
Wrong the Europe ones were actually the RS! Heard a lot of people were upset when these came out in the states because Europeans got the turbocharged RS while we were stuck with the NA 2.0 svt!
Scotty, love your channel. I own a 2016 Ford Focus ST, the spiritual successor to the original 2002-2004 SVT Focus. I was going to purchase the Focus RS, but at the time (Jan 2016) the car had not entered production yet and I was coming off a lease. The Focus ST is a great driver's car, with good handling and adequate power, for negotiating city and highways with ease. In hindsight, the early RS hade some issues with the motors blowing and of course the ridiculouas dealer ADM markups. The Focus ST doesn't have the same attitude and grunt as my 2008 BULLITT Mustang, but it's the best balance of practicality and fun ....the definition of the hot hatch experience. Now Ford doesn't even make cars....it's sad......hold on to your Focus!
Who cares what Ford said,; if Scotty says it is technology then it is technology. Ford will just have to change it and keep their mouths shut.Scotty is my new neighbor so I’m with him,,
Scotty - SVT = Special Vehicle Team. I bought my wife 3 of them; she loved them. They were quick and handled through a slalom nearly as well as some Ferraris.
Do a review on the 2014 Ford Focus ST. Best car I have ever owned (Owned 10 cars in my life including 2 Toyotas). Zero problems and I do most of the maintenance. Still runs like it is brand new and it is a thrill to drive every time I hop in it.
@@LOZO-wr4bx agreed. I wouldnt pay over 5k for one. They aren't perfect, they do have their gremlins and alot more breaks on them than SK was leading people to believe.
I have the 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 with Zetec 2.0 engine with 176k miles. Solid engine and transmission. I love it. It's a tastefully designed car. Mine barely has any rust issues. The bottom looks like it was just made a couple of years ago.
My first car was an 02 blue 3 door svt focus. Got it at 125,000 and sold it at 210,000. Great car, took it on many 9 hour trips from home to college on really harsh salted roads in nasty winter conditions. Got rusty and the body around the engine started falling apart but the motor was still solid as ever when i sold it. Even drove it to florida and back once in high school. Loved my little blue turd
I had one of the first ever made, red, just like that one. I do admit it was an absolute blast to drive. Even embarrassed a dad and his son trying to race me in a old 928. I'm not saying its fast, but it was a whole, balanced package.
Yeah buddy, I've got an 04 blue 5 door with 196k miles on her. I love it to death and is my dream car. Spent a good bit of money returning it to stock.
My dad bought a 2005 focus coupe. It wasn’t an SVT but we had it for 15 years and 203,000 miles. Wonderful car. It was blazing copper, such a wonderful car.
Had one of these, the 2002 model. The car was unfortunately in bad shape, but certainly one of the most impressive 4-cylinder & 6-speed combination I've driven. Handles well too - the main reason it made Car and Driver 10Best 7 times! Hard to find any vehicle with such precise steering and brake pedal feel. Sad Ford no longer make these available in North America.
I dated a girl a few years ago with an old Focus original engine and trans over 200k miles ran great. I now have a 17 Focus ST with 40k miles that I bought new. Couldn't be happier. Drive conservatively and you'll get 30mpg easy. And when you want 150mph she'll get you there faster than you'd think. I've done it quite a few times. Handling unreal. Incredible little car.
I've had my 2003 Ford Focus ST170 for almost 11 years. 68,000 miles on the clock apart from after market wing indicator lenses and a K&N panel filter it's stock. It's been completely bullet proof (with one exception). It has needed work on the sills and offside wheel arch but then rains a lot and when it's icy they dump salt on the roads. The exception is the IRMC box the car is on it's 4th or 5th box. Someone on the facebook can bring it back to life for a fraction of what a new Ford part costs. I still enjoy driving the car and it's fast enough for roads in the UK where speeding detection devices proliferate. Some say they don't produce the Power, My car has been on a dyno at 169.1hp running supermarket fuel.
Yep. They are bulletproof cars. Only engine that was crap was the 2000-2004 single cam. The DOHC Zetec and the Duratec from 05 on were both fantastic engines that last eons with just oil changes
@andydguitar I have a 2003 ZX3 with the 2.0L Zetec. Mine has 106k miles, It runs great and is fun to drive. I like the car, I just wish the paint wasn't fading.
Fan from England here, growing up as a kid everyone and I mean everyone had a Ford focus of this model. Easily the best selling car at the time. You are spot on with why we love hatchbacks with horsepower. Everything is small here, roads are narrow, car parks are cramped and we are obsessed with MPG. Everything is so different now a days all the Mums doing school runs drive big SUVs and even hatchbacks are increasing in size every new model that comes out. We are running out of space on our roads.
I've a 2004 1.8 TDCI mk1 focus, 148,000+ miles. Was made in Germany (Hamburg). Had an undercoat sprayed on it from the factory so very little rust, some on arches and cills. Gotta love german made cars.
When my 30 yo Whirlpool dryer died, I dropped the back seats in my Focus ST, pushed the old dryer in and shut the hatch. It fit inside with no problem. I drove it to the scrap yard and got $6.
drove a quarter million miles in my SVT. every three months you had to replace something..I still have a box of parts for one out in the barn.. it was fun. Loving my ST now
Well since seeing this video and knowing about the Focus SVT I have actually gone and bought 5 of them all drivable and not dogged out by a wannabe tuner, so rare is kind of like saying the Limited version of a vehicle wasn't mass produced. I plan on fully restoring them and 2 are getting a reworked base zetec non interference engine with forged crank and connecting rods for turbo charging. I am still looking for and finding them here in Florida for sale for either restoration or parts if beyond restoring. Yes I do agree with Scotty they are a hidden gem among the bad apples of the base ZX3 models and very fun to drive. Not signed up here to post videos as of yet but will do so to document work on them as I complete each.
The wiring to the rear hatch breaks with age, blowing the fuse when the hatch is opened. On an automatic, that prevents the shifter from moving out of park.
@@jaypee6804by all means drive it and love it. They are a blast. Mine happened to be an 05 / r53, needed about $2000 worth of work after 20,000 miles (80-100k) in my year of ownership. I would get one again as a project car but it just didn't work for me as a daily driver with an hour long commute.
Hello from England, Scotty. You're right. We love fast Fords over here. Not massively powerful, but light and they've always had a reputation for good handling. To be fair to Ford, their rust-proofing is much improved in recent years. Provided you keep on top of chips to the paint and don't allow rust to start and jet wash them regularly (underneath as well) to get rid of road salt, etc, they can last a long time.
When I lived in England I drove Mark 1 1999 Ford Focus Estate (station wagon in US speak). It was the most reliable car I ever owned. The Zetec 1.8 engine was a very good design. It also had an amazing capacity for cargo. It carried an arcade machine with the trunk closed, and would often haul a double bed and all my things back and fourth to uni all in one go.
I owned a base 2003 ZX3 with 5 speed manual and that car was a blast to drive believe it or not. It handled like a little champ in the corners. I always wanted the SVT. Still would like to drive one today.
I have a 2002 zts with 212k on it. I’ve owned it since 34k. The car hasn’t given me really too much issue. Change the oil and filter religiously. The car looks like a junker from the Arizona summers but runs pretty solid with the 2.0l.
im driving one right now and i love it im thinking about getting a 09 focus 2d coupe with 88 thousand miles on it! Im thinking id keep my 05 ses (same model as the video) and getting another older focus to fix it up and sell!!
Hi Scotty. I pretty much agree with all you say, I really do. But........the Mk1 Focus is so well built, they hardly rust at all. Even in England they don‘t. And where I am, in The Netherlands, they are still around by the thousands. They’re getting old now but the RS versions are very sought after, that good those things were. Probably the best Focus ever build. Greetings from Hekelingen, Holland. Bye, Willem.
Owned an 04 brand new...got a great deal on it...was a hell of a lot of fun to throw around...then kids came and the Silver SVT had to go. Had plenty of great twisty road good times with it while it lasted though.
@@garynapoli3042 contour had its problems too. Ever have to change the front bushings? Have to drop the whole front subframe. Nightmare to work on under hood too with that 2.5 being shoehorned in there. They did sound sweet though. My friend had a black '98.5 model. Car loved to rev
@@garynapoli3042 Plus the body style on the Countour SVT with the ground effects was pretty awesome. I also owned a 96 Taurus SHO which was a bit disappointing. I think the older ones with the Yahama 6 were better.
My friend has one of these, the standard non-svt version. Has over 270k, all original and not a lick of rust. Now it's true it's not sunshine and rainbows.. but it runs and goes down the road. Not bad for a 18 year old car with 270k.
I've got the non-SVT version from the previous year, and I love it more than I thought I would. It's got its sketchy issues, I'm ironing them out as I can afford to. Most recently, I went to replace a headlight bulb and discovered the entire assembly was melted and charred. For some reason, it clogs PCV valves like it's a hobby. Which in turn blows the valve cover gasket. I'm on my 3rd in a year. But overall, it's a great little car for $1,000.
I had an 05 Focus. It was really basic, only extra was Aircon it had manual windows and transmission. I loved that car, it was fun to drive, good on gas, and due to being a Hatchback could haul lots of stuff.
I have my Focus 1.8 TDCI 206k miles no single problem It drives very good,handling is much beter than 2006 Seat Leon from my parents Love from Slovenia
I bought the 73rd Focus SVT made in 2002, kept it for 12 years and put just under100,000 miles on it. It was as tight (no rattles) at 100,000 as it was when new! ( And the roads around here are pretty shitty).
Awesome car, I loved mine! Sold it for my Focus ST at 341,000kms...but the ST is faster, better handling, gets better gas mileage and is far more refined!
Oh yes us Brits do love a focus, I’ve had 4, 2 st’s, 1 collection edition and a standard 1.6 lx imho the collection edition was the best one, a 1.8 twin cam and amazing body kit, the st is supposed to have 170hp but that’s at the engine, more like 150 atw. the 1.8 is just as peppy and if anything better for porting and tuning ;)
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Thanks for the video scotty!
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Good reliable Cars. The 170HP is a reliable as the 110HP is.
Make this a series please
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Yup my friend has a 1996 200sx se-r manual with 280000 miles and he took extremely good care of it so it really runs like new. I'm not sure if it is hot enough but it is rare enough.
10 minutes look what I found series!
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now we are talking ! I have a 2002 going strong with 196k miles. Everything works.
Anyone have Mondeo ST220’s?
I'm currently taking care of My Son's 2002 Silver SVT , with a JSC...adding suspension fun stuff, enough to run on Streets of Willow.
I have a 1999 1.6 16v zetec. Real strong car never had a problem
Scotty, I'm now 50 but also owned a new 2002 red SVT Focus just like this one in Montana. It was simply a blast to drive- perfect 50/50 weight distribution, the Cosworth-tuned engine had a lovely flat torque curve, and the Getrag 6-speed transmission pulled in every gear. I remember driving my mom over the Beartooth Pass Highway down to Cody, Wyoming in this car one summer. With twisty bends rated at 15 mph that I took at 35 mph due to the excellent suspension, I don't think my "co-driver" mom has ever forgiven me for the car sickness that resulted. Anyway, I ended up selling the car after about 4 years as the low ground clearance even with studded snow tires on all fours wasn't conducive to Montana winters and the exhaust was a bit too loud and drowning on long Interstate drives out here. Still, an immensely fun car and your video brought back great memories- this car was sold as the ST170 in England. What I wanted was the Focus RS of this era use by the Ford World Rally Team that we Americans couldn't get! THAT was the car I wanted...;)
I have this car, 280k miles, runs fine. Amazing car, runs forever.
I own one too. 04 SVT with 40,000K miles
Haha 260k on mine still running good
1:54 Scotty says "check it out, the AC works too" The temp controller knob is turned to MAX heat lmao!
He turned the A/C compressor on which would lower the heat intensity in the car. It’s cold where he is right now so it probably felt cold going from full blast heat to cooler air
@@StewMain6 lol 😆 oh Scotty
@@StewMain6 my frickin GMC envoy will not let you use recirculating heat without the AC compressor
I’ve noticed that on several of his videos. He says “ look AC is blowing ice cold” But yet the temp dial is 3/4 of the way on hot
@@fargeeks the ac compressor does help with humidity especially in older cars. Keep the windows from fogging up
I gotta admit, I’m loving Scottys new style. Even more down to earth and open minded with cars.
Truth
true.
I have to say, I'm thoroughly impressed with my Focus.
2004 SE Wagon 5-Speed Manual (Wagons with SE trim were sold to fleets, most Wagons are actually ZTW)
2.0L Zetec I4 turns around 130HP at the crank gets 28.5 MPG Combined, UP TO 36mpg Highway. Usually actually gets 32.4 highway.
Clutch lasted 183,000 Miles. I just replaced it 2 weeks ago. I've owned the car for 34,000 Miles/19 Months. I paid $1300 for it (it is a reconstruct, it was previously totalled and repaired) and I've put that into repairs in the entire 2 years I've had it - Most of it 2 weeks ago for the clutch, brakes, and the upcoming tuneup once the insurance company that rear ended me last weekend decides what we're doing with the $1000 bumper repair job.
There's another one near by that's for sale for $2800 - They are high on the price, but it has a new clutch and had some engine work done after my first test drive with it (with another car dealer) showed it had several hundred dollars of work needed done. That dealership went under and a repair shop got the car to sell. That one is a ZTW with the same exact engine and transmission
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This was badged as a Focus ST 170 in England. 170 bhp
Looks like my 2008 fiesta ST in the same colour. Rattles, clunks and squeaks but the engine and gearbox run. 90k miles.
I had one , they weren’t that much faster than a standard 2.0 focus at the time. Went rounds corners well.
Thought the SVT was part of it being automatic?
@@Adam2050 No. I think the Contour SVT was a manual too
@@Steve-nu8xt I remember when they came out. Never did drive one and a little disappointed it did not seem that much better that the 2.0 Zetec
English fan here Scotty. I recently bought one of these (Focus ST here in England). I thought it was just good for the first couple of days, but then I took it on some twisty back roads and realised it's a handling masterclass. Luckily mine isn't covered in rust... it's covered in welding patches.
These cars are extremely popular. The Ford Focus Community is huge here in the US. Guys are buying these up like mad.
Still? 😲
I've owned a stock 2007 Ford Focus 3 door since I purchased it new. Only have 67,500 miles and I still love driving it. Other than air conditioning problems (now fived) the car has been very good. Been thinking about a new car (after 14 years) but after watching you - why get rid of a car that still looks great and has NO problems, I guess I'm getting cheap like you (ha!ha!)
I JUST bought one of these last week!!! In the process of fixing it up, glad to see I'm not the only one discovering this gem right now :)
good find! hopefully it will not require much but if it does, then enjoy the work
@@jamesmedina2062 It has 151k miles so I'm expecting to get under the hood a bit, but it doesn't seem to have any leaks or missing parts (other than an AC compressor 😅). Hopefully come this spring it's a sweet little daily driver :)
@@danamal02 Well its interesting that around this time Mazda and Ford were together and I got a Protege for my son but it doesnt breath well and stops building power at 4k. The SVT has the cam and headers to flow well much like the Mazdaspeed Protege. The unequal length headers on the SVT really make it sound so good.
@@jamesmedina2062 mhm! Mine has the scuba attachment broken off of the airbox sadly so I'm probably gonna put on a cold air intake or keep hunting on FB marketplace/junkyards...
@@danamal02 you should be able to find the scuba attachment easily. Have you already searched nationwide salvage yards via car-part dot com? Usually it will be the whole airbox and pricing from 65$ on up
This was the Focus ST 170 in England.
Worth quite a bit over here now, especially in original state.
Already a collectors item in England, and prices are rising.
It was “upgraded” to the 220 hp, engine in later models.
A very good car in England.
I had one with like 324 thousand miles great strong motor and great handling 😊
I miss my SVT focus. Had the euro package. Competition orange with recaro seats and HID headlights. Fun little car that handled like it was on rails.
Nice man. I test drove one of these back in the day when they came out. Absolutely loved the damn thing. The Mach audio stereo it has was also really good. But the steering and handling is what I remember most. Awesome car. Wish I bought it.
Man, that Euro package really made those Focus SVT's look fantastic.
Comp orange eap was the rarest of the rare. Only 50 comp orange zx5 eap’s made in 04’
Why didn't you keep it?
@@danbsomething1217 I change cars like I change my underwear
Finally a scotty video that i can relate to. Fantastic motor. My 2 door focus is 20 years old. Runs like a clock and handles like go-kart. And the MK1 interior quality is the best of them all. Yes scotty we love em here in england.
I have 2001 ford focus, 312,000 miles on it. bought new same engine, trans. love the car, drive it about 75 miles a day.
Must be the DOHC Zetec?
@@dgxdetailingservicesltd8461 yes , someone ask if it was V8
Mine focus 2004 has 330.000 miles on it, and the engine sounds veryy good and smooth!! These engines are very very solid made and they punch out some good power! And 6 years of use never had problems with it !
Got one of these, a 2004, the shift cables can break, if you have one, get a set of cables, they are becoming unobtainable.
The 2002 Focus had 110hp from the little SOHC motor that was from the Escort. The zetec 2.0 dohc made 130hp. So in 2002 the non svt focus had 2 engines that were offered woth 2 different hp figures.
Had a 01 Ford Focus zx3 lasted 18years engine was solid great zippy car 👍
I have 2, 2004 130k and 2003 170k, original engines (timing belts around 100k), original transmissions (130k still on original clutch]
They have their quirks and squeaks but other than a alternator failure in 2013 I have never been left stranded by either and I’ve had the 2003 since 2008.
Gotta love every scotty video
I just got one. It's probably one of the more rare ones, black on black from the original owner. Completely stock.
I just shared this to the SVT focus page. These cars are very under appreciated. I love mine!
An interesting fact about these, the SVT focus was sold in Europe as a focus ST.
Wrong the Europe ones were actually the RS! Heard a lot of people were upset when these came out in the states because Europeans got the turbocharged RS while we were stuck with the NA 2.0 svt!
Brother bought one of these 9 years ago put 80 k on it still runs great! Awaiting new fuel pump
I like how you mentioned Syracuse. Yes we use a lot of salt here, I lease because of this reason.
I never understood that. Sometimes compacted snow is better than ice. Snow is fun to drive on and it just requires a little extra time.
Scotty, love your channel.
I own a 2016 Ford Focus ST, the spiritual successor to the original 2002-2004 SVT Focus.
I was going to purchase the Focus RS, but at the time (Jan 2016) the car had not entered production yet and I was coming off a lease.
The Focus ST is a great driver's car, with good handling and adequate power, for negotiating city and highways with ease. In hindsight, the early RS hade some issues with the motors blowing and of course the ridiculouas dealer ADM markups.
The Focus ST doesn't have the same attitude and grunt as my 2008 BULLITT Mustang, but it's the best balance of practicality and fun ....the definition of the hot hatch experience.
Now Ford doesn't even make cars....it's sad......hold on to your Focus!
SVT stood for "Special Vehicle Team" not "Special Vehicle Technology"
Buddy of mine had a Thunderbird SVT decades ago, stood for Serious Vehicle Turmoil................
Who cares what Ford said,; if Scotty says it is technology then it is technology. Ford will just have to change it and keep their mouths shut.Scotty is my new neighbor so I’m with him,,
I drove by his new house a few days ago and I think there were 8 cars in his driveway. I think he is doing well in his new digs.
@@johnjones-bv5df How many more cars can fit? LOL
@@johnjones-bv5df Are all 8............Toyota's ?
Scotty - SVT = Special Vehicle Team. I bought my wife 3 of them; she loved them. They were quick and handled through a slalom nearly as well as some Ferraris.
Seeing this car makes me miss Colin McRae.
😔
in case of doubt, flat out!
Now I feel like playing Colin McRae rally..
@@honestguy7764 if in doubt, go flat out i think it was.
Do a review on the 2014 Ford Focus ST. Best car I have ever owned (Owned 10 cars in my life including 2 Toyotas). Zero problems and I do most of the maintenance. Still runs like it is brand new and it is a thrill to drive every time I hop in it.
Demand for the Focus SVT is going to jump to an all time high all of a sudden.
Demand has always been there. I'm in a facebook group where people are always looking for one in decent shape.
@Lost Identity Over $5k. Depends on the condition and the owners who want to sell them. They go higher with some mods regardless what Scotty said.
Definitely not 5k or over unless it's an eap with a jrsc
It's already got a huge following, it's a cult car. Good luck finding one. These guys in the groups scoop them up quick
@@LOZO-wr4bx agreed. I wouldnt pay over 5k for one. They aren't perfect, they do have their gremlins and alot more breaks on them than SK was leading people to believe.
I have the 2002 Ford Focus ZX3 with Zetec 2.0 engine with 176k miles. Solid engine and transmission. I love it. It's a tastefully designed car. Mine barely has any rust issues. The bottom looks like it was just made a couple of years ago.
Scotty me and my buddy very well might have changed the tires on that car a few months ago I’m in the Macon county area. I’ve always loved SVT Focus’s
My first car was an 02 blue 3 door svt focus. Got it at 125,000 and sold it at 210,000. Great car, took it on many 9 hour trips from home to college on really harsh salted roads in nasty winter conditions. Got rusty and the body around the engine started falling apart but the motor was still solid as ever when i sold it. Even drove it to florida and back once in high school. Loved my little blue turd
I had one of the first ever made, red, just like that one. I do admit it was an absolute blast to drive. Even embarrassed a dad and his son trying to race me in a old 928. I'm not saying its fast, but it was a whole, balanced package.
I think the 928 was my dad and I no joke
Yeah buddy, I've got an 04 blue 5 door with 196k miles on her. I love it to death and is my dream car. Spent a good bit of money returning it to stock.
Me too but with 152k, love it
Your enthusiasm is contagious
My dad bought a 2005 focus coupe. It wasn’t an SVT but we had it for 15 years and 203,000 miles. Wonderful car. It was blazing copper, such a wonderful car.
Had one of these, the 2002 model. The car was unfortunately in bad shape, but certainly one of the most impressive 4-cylinder & 6-speed combination I've driven. Handles well too - the main reason it made Car and Driver 10Best 7 times! Hard to find any vehicle with such precise steering and brake pedal feel. Sad Ford no longer make these available in North America.
I dated a girl a few years ago with an old Focus original engine and trans over 200k miles ran great. I now have a 17 Focus ST with 40k miles that I bought new. Couldn't be happier. Drive conservatively and you'll get 30mpg easy. And when you want 150mph she'll get you there faster than you'd think. I've done it quite a few times. Handling unreal. Incredible little car.
Most of Scotty’s clients have dirty car interior😂
people who don't clean inside their car usually don't maintain their car properly either, that's why they end up at Scotty's
Scottie also does detailing for extra charges.
@@fangyideng3131 I dont agree. I am the exception. Sometimes my car is clean and usually lots of things I need are in there.
There is a difference between dirty and filthy. This focus is the latter.
That's how they like their women !
I got an 05 4 door with that same transmission, it's a great car. I'm gonna switch my suspension for the one from that SVT and that's it.
👍 Do a rear disc conversion also and you will not be missing out on anything. The duratec with a 5spd is the better way to go.
those SVT Focus were super cool - nice looking great fun little ride. Kind of a Fiesta ST before it's time.
To be honest, it’s pretty much just as fast, too.
I've had my 2003 Ford Focus ST170 for almost 11 years. 68,000 miles on the clock apart from after market wing indicator lenses and a K&N panel filter it's stock. It's been completely bullet proof (with one exception). It has needed work on the sills and offside wheel arch but then rains a lot and when it's icy they dump salt on the roads. The exception is the IRMC box the car is on it's 4th or 5th box. Someone on the facebook can bring it back to life for a fraction of what a new Ford part costs. I still enjoy driving the car and it's fast enough for roads in the UK where speeding detection devices proliferate. Some say they don't produce the Power, My car has been on a dyno at 169.1hp running supermarket fuel.
02 focus 350,000 miles traded it in ..05 Focus 276,000 miles still going
Yep. They are bulletproof cars. Only engine that was crap was the 2000-2004 single cam. The DOHC Zetec and the Duratec from 05 on were both fantastic engines that last eons with just oil changes
@andydguitar I have a 2003 ZX3 with the 2.0L Zetec. Mine has 106k miles, It runs great and is fun to drive. I like the car, I just wish the paint wasn't fading.
@andydguitar you have a good point. Why buy a newer car if you don't drive much. The Focus should still be good for a few years.
@andydguitar yea I sold them. barely adequate power.
Fan from England here, growing up as a kid everyone and I mean everyone had a Ford focus of this model. Easily the best selling car at the time. You are spot on with why we love hatchbacks with horsepower. Everything is small here, roads are narrow, car parks are cramped and we are obsessed with MPG. Everything is so different now a days all the Mums doing school runs drive big SUVs and even hatchbacks are increasing in size every new model that comes out. We are running out of space on our roads.
My svt has 203k and runs perfect
253,000 still going strong
Just bought a 2004 SVT focus with 90k miles
I've a 2004 1.8 TDCI mk1 focus, 148,000+ miles. Was made in Germany (Hamburg). Had an undercoat sprayed on it from the factory so very little rust, some on arches and cills. Gotta love german made cars.
I had a 98 Countour SVT. The best car I ever had.
Now thats even rarer. Those things were fast af.
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I had one too but just SE. I didn't like the road noise but engine and visibility were very good.
@@BOLIS I surprised many a Corvette drivers with that little" grocery getter"
When my 30 yo Whirlpool dryer died, I dropped the back seats in my Focus ST, pushed the old dryer in and shut the hatch. It fit inside with no problem. I drove it to the scrap yard and got $6.
I have one of this SVT's focus here in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷👍
Saludos pana bori aqui tambien. Tengo una silver. Sigueme en IG @rszuaga
Te gusta? Que le has hecho? Cuantas millas lleva?
Busquen en FB Ford Focus Preservation Society. Nos pasamos intercambiando y vendiendo piezas
@@RSzuaga Estas aqui en la isla o en los estados?
@@RSzuaga La mia es roja y no tiene alteraciones. 118k millas
drove a quarter million miles in my SVT. every three months you had to replace something..I still have a box of parts for one out in the barn.. it was fun. Loving my ST now
Scotty's right, we love the Cosworth.
Well since seeing this video and knowing about the Focus SVT I have actually gone and bought 5 of them all drivable and not dogged out by a wannabe tuner, so rare is kind of like saying the Limited version of a vehicle wasn't mass produced. I plan on fully restoring them and 2 are getting a reworked base zetec non interference engine with forged crank and connecting rods for turbo charging. I am still looking for and finding them here in Florida for sale for either restoration or parts if beyond restoring. Yes I do agree with Scotty they are a hidden gem among the bad apples of the base ZX3 models and very fun to drive. Not signed up here to post videos as of yet but will do so to document work on them as I complete each.
I had fun with my '98 Contour SVT. By the way Scotty, its SPECIAL VEHICLE TEAM.
The wiring to the rear hatch breaks with age, blowing the fuse when the hatch is opened. On an automatic, that prevents the shifter from moving out of park.
I bought a 2002 SVT focus. It was fun
"Was"? Why not "is"? It's a keeper.
You are making a knack of reviewing this unique cars and i am loving it
Wish I knew about this before dropping quite a bit on a Cooper S. Thanks Scotty
How much? I just got a 2014 Mini cooper coupe s for 14k, 35k miles
@@jaypee6804by all means drive it and love it. They are a blast. Mine happened to be an 05 / r53, needed about $2000 worth of work after 20,000 miles (80-100k) in my year of ownership. I would get one again as a project car but it just didn't work for me as a daily driver with an hour long commute.
Hello from England, Scotty. You're right. We love fast Fords over here. Not massively powerful, but light and they've always had a reputation for good handling. To be fair to Ford, their rust-proofing is much improved in recent years. Provided you keep on top of chips to the paint and don't allow rust to start and jet wash them regularly (underneath as well) to get rid of road salt, etc, they can last a long time.
Scotty Savage!!
When I lived in England I drove Mark 1 1999 Ford Focus Estate (station wagon in US speak). It was the most reliable car I ever owned. The Zetec 1.8 engine was a very good design. It also had an amazing capacity for cargo. It carried an arcade machine with the trunk closed, and would often haul a double bed and all my things back and fourth to uni all in one go.
I LOVE YOU SCOTTYYYY
ME TOOOOO!
ME THREEEEE!
I owned a base 2003 ZX3 with 5 speed manual and that car was a blast to drive believe it or not. It handled like a little champ in the corners. I always wanted the SVT. Still would like to drive one today.
his laughs and the images accompanying them make his videos 150x more “scotty” 😂😂😂
I love those animal inserts.
5:42 made me laugh pretty hard haha
Yes they do 😆 😆
And the fact he basically screams instead of talking xD
I have a 2002 zts with 212k on it. I’ve owned it since 34k. The car hasn’t given me really too much issue. Change the oil and filter religiously. The car looks like a junker from the Arizona summers but runs pretty solid with the 2.0l.
I had a 99 Countour SVT, love it!
I had a 99 light blue SE!! Great engine
Make several Mustangs GT bit the dust with mine. The only sedan from ford that I liked... even today!
Nice car, love the Focus ST or RS. They are very popular here in England, loads on the road, and for good reason!
Man you made me miss my 2004 svt. I wish I kept mine!
Ford love to experiment. I have a 2010 ford focus xr5 ! A Volvo 5 cylinder engine in a focus, love it.
Hello Scotty, from Scotland 🏴
USA ONLY 👮♂️
@@markmnorcal Why? Scared of some proper English and fine manners?
@@rutous9031 jk
Are there cars in Scotland?!!!!
im driving one right now and i love it im thinking about getting a 09 focus 2d coupe with 88 thousand miles on it! Im thinking id keep my 05 ses (same model as the video) and getting another older focus to fix it up and sell!!
My 08 5 speed Focus has 257K miles on it. I was thinking the same buy and sell Focuses I like them so much
I absolutely love him
“This little trunky thing.”
Hi Scotty. I pretty much agree with all you say, I really do. But........the Mk1 Focus is so well built, they hardly rust at all. Even in England they don‘t. And where I am, in The Netherlands, they are still around by the thousands. They’re getting old now but the RS versions are very sought after, that good those things were. Probably the best Focus ever build. Greetings from Hekelingen, Holland. Bye, Willem.
You've got a lot of British viewers Scotty don't worry 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Owned an 04 brand new...got a great deal on it...was a hell of a lot of fun to throw around...then kids came and the Silver SVT had to go. Had plenty of great twisty road good times with it while it lasted though.
I like the SVT Ford Contour
I had a 98 Silver Countour SVT. The best car I ever had and I had some expensive ones that couldn't compare. I'm stilling looking for one.
Contour was a special car the Focus SVT was a piece of crap buddy of mine had one like 15 16 years ago
@@garynapoli3042 contour had its problems too. Ever have to change the front bushings? Have to drop the whole front subframe. Nightmare to work on under hood too with that 2.5 being shoehorned in there. They did sound sweet though. My friend had a black '98.5 model. Car loved to rev
@@garynapoli3042 Plus the body style on the Countour SVT with the ground effects was pretty awesome. I also owned a 96 Taurus SHO which was a bit disappointing. I think the older ones with the Yahama 6 were better.
@@dgxdetailingservicesltd8461 ture fun but junk
My friend has one of these, the standard non-svt version. Has over 270k, all original and not a lick of rust. Now it's true it's not sunshine and rainbows.. but it runs and goes down the road. Not bad for a 18 year old car with 270k.
I had one! I loved it best car ever!
I've got the non-SVT version from the previous year, and I love it more than I thought I would. It's got its sketchy issues, I'm ironing them out as I can afford to. Most recently, I went to replace a headlight bulb and discovered the entire assembly was melted and charred. For some reason, it clogs PCV valves like it's a hobby. Which in turn blows the valve cover gasket. I'm on my 3rd in a year. But overall, it's a great little car for $1,000.
Mk3 focus st owner this makes me proud 🥲
I had an 05 Focus. It was really basic, only extra was Aircon it had manual windows and transmission. I loved that car, it was fun to drive, good on gas, and due to being a Hatchback could haul lots of stuff.
SCOTTY KILMER - GENIUS EXTRAORDINAIRE! 'Nuff, said !! 💯% Roland Singh, Canada
I drive an ford focus mk1 1998 1.6 . Runs great, no rust bucket. My wife drives a 2003 ford focus 1.4 station wagon.
9:05 door light is on!! Oh cuz the door is Open 🤣🤣🤣
I have my Focus 1.8 TDCI
206k miles no single problem
It drives very good,handling is much beter than 2006 Seat Leon from my parents
Love from Slovenia
it's okay because no one really picks the focus over honda. Love my zx4
I bought the 73rd Focus SVT made in 2002, kept it for 12 years and put just under100,000 miles on it. It was as tight (no rattles) at 100,000 as it was when new! ( And the roads around here are pretty shitty).
Loved anything svt, especially the taurus the one with the yamaha engine lol.
The Taurus was SHO, the earlier ones with manual transmissions were pretty cool.
@@Shakerhood69 knew it sounded wrong but I forced it anyway.
My dad had one if these in the early to mid 2010s. They are awesome.
What’s the over/under on the number of days when Scotty’s new garage fills up to the point he can’t walk in. I say 380 days.
Awesome car, I loved mine!
Sold it for my Focus ST at 341,000kms...but the ST is faster, better handling, gets better gas mileage and is far more refined!
"Tennessee dry like California?" First think I have disagreed with SK on....TN not really dry........
@@liberals_destroy_everythin2497 they dont need big time snow plows and salt trucks
I had a late 90s Chrysler minivan without rust in the Midwest. You can’t beat that when it comes to something being rare
There was one for sale with 130,000 miles in decent condition for 4k.
Oh yes us Brits do love a focus, I’ve had 4, 2 st’s, 1 collection edition and a standard 1.6 lx imho the collection edition was the best one, a 1.8 twin cam and amazing body kit, the st is supposed to have 170hp but that’s at the engine, more like 150 atw. the 1.8 is just as peppy and if anything better for porting and tuning ;)