2003 Ford Focus

SVT Hatchback

2.0L 1989CC 121Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspir

Manual

3FAHP375X3R182981

Clear

GAS

Up for auction is my 2003 SVT Ford Focus. This is the 5 door ZX5 version which is a bit harder to find. I am the second owner of this SVT. The focus currently has 228,000 miles on it. These miles are mostly hwy miles as I drive a lot for work. I have used Synthetic oil for all my oil changes as did the previous owner. Though the car has high miles it runs great and has a lot of life yet. This car is stock and was not abused or raced. Below I will go through some of the pluses and minuses the car has. Please email me with any questions. The car is located in Baton Rouge, LA and I can pick up the buyer at either the Baton Rouge or New Orleans airport. The car is sold with no warranty. If you want any other pictures just drop me a note. Body The paint overall is in very good condition. As with any car with this mileage it has rock chips on the hood and bumper. The rear bumper does have an issue with the clear coat peeling. I have included a picture of the rear bumper for you. This recently happened and not sure why. One of the two fog lights has cracks due to a rock. Engine The engine runs great. The Focus will have a fresh oil change for the new buyer. The timing belt was last changed at 137,400 miles. It will be due soon at 237,400. I already have all the parts and they will be included with the car. The only known issue with the engine is a very small coolant leak from the thermostat housing. Though this is a common Focus issue the housing and thermostat are brand new. Not sure why this small leak comes and goes. The water pump was changed at 180,000 miles. Transmission There are no issues with the transmission. The clutch was changed at 180,000 miles. It is the Getrag 6 speed manual transmission and shifts as it should. It has the typical Getrag clutch rattle at idle which is just how they are made. Brakes Brakes are true. I put on EBC green pads last year. Interior Interior is clean and free from tears. The seats are clean and in good condition. The 6 disc cd changer works and it has the subwoofer in the trunk. Every once in awhile the radio screen dims and then comes back. All of the steering wheel controls work. The sunroof works as it should. Suspension I replaced all of the shocks and struts around 170,000 miles. I replaced the originals with the same OEM SVT package. The tires have 80 % life left and are Kumhos.On Oct-12-13 at 19:55:54 PDT, seller added the following information: Additional Notes. While changing the oil this morning I have 2 items that are important to the any buyer. 1. While changing the oil I found a CV Joint boot that is torn. It is on the passenger side axle on the transmission side. 2. The reverse lights no longer come on. The switch on the transmission is apparently bad.