Used 2003 Ford Focus SVT for Sale near New York, NY

Do you like hot hatchbacks? The 2002-2004 svt focus may be your cup of tea Starting of with a cosworth designed 2.0l zetec And a sporty 6 speed manual transmission It has more horsepower and a 6 speed vs the si of that generations 5 speed The car is very light and small but with the folding rear seats leaves you plenty of space to move your stuff around Now how do they hold up being well over 20 years after production They hold up amazing! They had a low production number but still plenty on the road well over 200,000 miles, my personal focus has 175,000 miles . They handle very well taking corners without a thought of rolling Now onto the bad, they are picky cars. Oem parts are all you can use without having more issues The transmission feels stiff in the cold The car struggles in snow and ice. So if your winter driving snow tires are a must all seasons do not work By this time 23 years later they need suspension work so if you buy inspect it and negotiate The gas prices aren’t as good as you think I average maybe 28 mpg on the highway and this car requires premium fuel Now all and all. This focus is amazing, I recommend it to car enthusiast and someone that wants a fun daily

Performance- acceleration is fantastic for a naturally Aspirated 2.0. Evidently it was the fastest 2.0L FWD Naturally Aspirated car in north America in 2003. Braking is 10 out of 10, and handling is through the roof. Quality is been about a 9 out of 10 Appearance is spectacular both inside and out Ownership has been wonderful with good gas milage around 30-29 mpg, and virtually now maintenance until now when I installed a new clutch at 80,000 miles. Fun Factor= extremely fun to drive.

170hp 2.0L engine designed with help of the Cosworth magicians. Excellent torque, for an I4, that comes on strong @ 2200 and stays flat all the way up to 6000, and then the fun starts. Due to variable valve timing and intake runner length (yes i just said that) this mild mannered little car becomes rubber burning, torque steering little monster. Thank goodness for the optional traction control. Braking is sublime, in spite of the single pot calipers, with nearly no fade and eye-popping power. Imagine ripping abound a into a tight l/h turn in third gear (somewhere above the posted speed limit) and you realize you might be a bit to fast for a front wheel drive... All the sudden the tail steps out, tightens your line up, and stays there. You gotta try it some time.

I like the car for a fun track day but it leaves something to be desired still. A little more speed off the line and at the top end would be nice. It has some surprising acceleration in 2nd through 4th gear.

A true SVT far at a great price. The Focus SVT is everything the ST tried to be.