I actually drive twice that much every year so for me it would be. 

The down side is it costs more. $2000 is more than $825. And I’ve already had my car for 6 years so it’s more than that. That’s what I said. I even said I wouldn’t go back, so yes it’s worth it to me.

x lots of tanks 

$825 is nothing compared to the cost of the premium fuel requirement. But I took that benefit on my Focus ST factory tune and I don’t think I can go back!

I think you’re probably right. But that doesn’t seem to even be a thing anymore.

Hopefully they ended up like their more adventurous Buick cousins.

Great article, Dave. Thanks. 

Yea I couldn’t really find a whole lot of cases of it when I looked it up but there were some. Even a coupe deaths I think. I know someone with a Fusion who had theirs fail. 

Yea, I think this car will be one of the favorite ones I’ve owned.

Mutton’s, on mine the power steering would take a few moments to start working when I’d start my car. Happened maybe every time or maybe every other. I brought it to the dealer before the warranty was up and they couldn’t replicate the issue, of course.

Focus ST owner here. Besides power steering failure at about 40k miles, it’s been dead reliable up to 140k miles. Still on the original clutch, still on the original brakes! Maybe I’m not having enough fun with it?

For some reason I’m disappointed that the term ‘CARtastrophe’ wasn’t used in this title. But I’d probably be irritated if it had so carry on!

Price is coming in at $118.99

Price is coming in at $118.99

I did! That was my first matchbox car ever and I still have it somewhere.  Mine was maroon with an interior that was silver I think. I gotta find it and share a photo.

So cool. Apollo 13 is the first thing I thought of too.

Would look great with a wing. Maybe 2?

Wire nuts maybe.

Interesting fact: ‘Laforza’ is Italian for ‘The forza’.

Interesting fact: ‘Quattroporte’ means ‘Fourporte’ in Italian.

Would you like it in a box? Would you like it with a fox?