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<blockquote data-quote="Snake Plissken" data-source="post: 15042466" data-attributes="member: 81849"><p>Thanks guys...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah, I finally got off my a$$ and did some research over the weekend. I found a web site, FocusST.org and found a thread about the use of 87-89 or 91-93 octane. Like most forums you'll get all sorts of opinions, but it cleared up most of my concerns. </p><p></p><p>I drove a new n/a 2.0L 5-speed hatch and I thought that was a slow dog. Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks this. Came across a few consumer reviews with the same thoughts. My 10 year old n/a 2.0L 5-speed Focus gets up and goes better than a new one. I'm not really looking for a car to mod and race. If that were the case I'd wait for that RS, sounds like that's going to be one hell of a Focus. </p><p></p><p>People will probably rake me across the coals, but I plan on running 89 octane that's the lowest around here. Ford says that I can do it, so we'll give it a try. This will be my daily driver, not really worried about getting all the HP out of it I can. Whatever the HP number it'll have to be better than that dog of a n/a 2.0L motor.</p><p></p><p>So, it looks like I'll be going to the dealer in the morning and ordering a base model Kona blue 2016 ST. Friday the salesman told me a base ST would be $23,000 out the door. I haven't done any haggling yet, let's see if I can lower that. Unfortunately I'll have to buy all season tires for it because it comes with summer tires only. Guess I'll be checking the internet for some tires while I wait for the car.</p><p></p><p>I tend to keep my daily drivers for awhile. I'm sure I'll rack up well over 100,000 miles, let's just hope I can get some longevity out of that little turbo motor. 10 years and well over 100k with my present Focus that I bought new and the only repair motor wise is an alternator. Oh, and still on the factory clutch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snake Plissken, post: 15042466, member: 81849"] Thanks guys... Yeah, I finally got off my a$$ and did some research over the weekend. I found a web site, FocusST.org and found a thread about the use of 87-89 or 91-93 octane. Like most forums you'll get all sorts of opinions, but it cleared up most of my concerns. I drove a new n/a 2.0L 5-speed hatch and I thought that was a slow dog. Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks this. Came across a few consumer reviews with the same thoughts. My 10 year old n/a 2.0L 5-speed Focus gets up and goes better than a new one. I'm not really looking for a car to mod and race. If that were the case I'd wait for that RS, sounds like that's going to be one hell of a Focus. People will probably rake me across the coals, but I plan on running 89 octane that's the lowest around here. Ford says that I can do it, so we'll give it a try. This will be my daily driver, not really worried about getting all the HP out of it I can. Whatever the HP number it'll have to be better than that dog of a n/a 2.0L motor. So, it looks like I'll be going to the dealer in the morning and ordering a base model Kona blue 2016 ST. Friday the salesman told me a base ST would be $23,000 out the door. I haven't done any haggling yet, let's see if I can lower that. Unfortunately I'll have to buy all season tires for it because it comes with summer tires only. Guess I'll be checking the internet for some tires while I wait for the car. I tend to keep my daily drivers for awhile. I'm sure I'll rack up well over 100,000 miles, let's just hope I can get some longevity out of that little turbo motor. 10 years and well over 100k with my present Focus that I bought new and the only repair motor wise is an alternator. Oh, and still on the factory clutch. [/QUOTE]
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