Greetings friends,
At age 64 I've been automotively obsessed since the days when my brothers and I were on our hands and knees with our Matchbox Toys.
With used car prices generally so high right now I decided recently to sell my 2017 Ford Focus ST with 66,000 miles. In it's place I've purchased a 2007 base model Crossfire Coupe, 6 speed manual, with less than 12,000 miles for significantly less than I'll get for the ST.
Observations over my first week:
1. Even though the Ford has more horsepower, somehow transitioning back to a rear-wheel drive car simply feels more spirited.
2. I'm 6'2" and had worried about leg and head room, but I've found the comfortable sweet spot where the seat-back angle allows me to get the seat low enough and back far enough to genuinely work
Some problems with the car:
1. The fuel gauge is totally non-functional
2. The glove-box door doesn't want to stay latched
3. The heating-cooling fan control is non-functional
4. No owner's manual.
I think I have a shop in the greater-Cincinnati area that will work on the car, but if any of you know of a reliable place in my area, I'd be grateful. I'm happy to have stumbled onto the forum. I'll know where to come when I have questions.