Umm...I...it's a....Saleen? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Deltasix · 06-25-2009, 04:51 PM

Wow, I can't believe the hate for that car in this thread. I've seen that car around Middletown (here in CT) before, its a pretty awesome car. As was posted it has 225 HP, tight handling, overall an awesome car for speed, and not bad for autocross. I'm not a huge fan of the bodykit on the car, but for gosh sake, its a Saleen produced car, give it some respect.

I love my Yaris, but seriously,
Saleen Focus > Yaris.

*tk-421* · 06-25-2009, 04:59 PM

The ORIGINAL Saleen may be a good car, but the one the OP refers to looks cheap in comparison. The panels are not correctly aligned, there are gaps all over the place, and the "breather slots" on the hood are crooked.

I'm sorry, but my Yaris > that Focus.

And don't get me started on that spoiler! It looks like it doubles as an extra seat.

The Architect · 06-25-2009, 05:15 PM

all the pics that ford puts out of their "flagship" Saleen focus (which is like a focus on shrooms in japan) mean nothing when someone posts what the car actually looks like with no fancy photography,retouching, & angles/perspectives.

What I showed is what it is....no more no less

tuckevalastin · 06-25-2009, 05:25 PM

on a side note.. now that I actually gave a closer look and realized that isn't a picture taken in Florida..that's Buckland Hills isn't it?

The Architect · 06-25-2009, 05:49 PM

that it is, nice little section of town.

CtrlAltDefeat · 06-27-2009, 03:15 AM

fugly + outdated chassis + feature that voids the warranty + expensive + Ford = ftl

silver_echo · 06-27-2009, 03:54 AM

there was a guy in my area, bought one brand spanking new, and before he left the dealer with it, had the nitrous hooked up, then ran it, did not even make it 2 miles before he blew up his motor without the warranty... oops...

dg4rez · 06-27-2009, 04:05 AM

I wish I had more hands... cause I would give that car four thumbs down!

silver_echo · 06-27-2009, 04:10 AM

here ya go...

thebarber · 06-27-2009, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

fugly + outdated chassis + feature that voids the warranty + expensive + Ford = ftl

outdated suspension? sure...for the focus....but still one of the only cars in the price range w/ a fully independent front and rear suspension = win.

ZING · 06-27-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deltasix

Wow, I can't believe the hate for that car in this thread. I've seen that car around Middletown (here in CT) before, its a pretty awesome car. As was posted it has 225 HP, tight handling, overall an awesome car for speed, and not bad for autocross. I'm not a huge fan of the bodykit on the car, but for gosh sake, its a Saleen produced car, give it some respect.

I love my Yaris, but seriously,
Saleen Focus > Yaris.

This thread was made to laugh at the cars appearance not it's performance.

Kaotic Lazagna · 06-27-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silver_echo

there was a guy in my area, bought one brand spanking new, and before he left the dealer with it, had the nitrous hooked up, then ran it, did not even make it 2 miles before he blew up his motor without the warranty... oops...

hmmm, that's odd. From the dealer, they only come with the bottle, no nitrous, and unhooked. So I have no idea where he got the nitrous from. And he probably didn't know how to use nitrous, and is stupid enough to use it on an unbroken-in engine.

CtrlAltDefeat · 06-28-2009, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

stupid enough to use it on an unbroken-in engine.

well he did buy a saleen ford focus...

thebarber · 06-28-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

well he did buy a saleen ford focus...

this coming from the guy who smashed off his vvt solenoid?

jaserhunter · 06-28-2009, 01:48 PM

hey the taurus sho was ugly too, but loved by many that thing was fast. the new 2010 sho is goin to have a 3.5L twin-turbo making 365hp and 350lb-ft torque and all wheel drive. ford is tryin

. BUT that focus is ugly but it old and in the past it is a new day for a american cars.

Morgan · 06-28-2009, 01:55 PM

Yeah that ecoboost v6 is supposed to be replacing the higher end v8s. I love how when I talk to other people about the ecoboost the only thing they can say is "well its not a v8" like not having a v8 is some crisis in this country... oh well, the fusion will be a nice car with that engine :)

and heres a focus to make this post mildly relevant:

supmet · 06-28-2009, 02:23 PM

26 grand for a fugly saleen focus.... 13 grand for a yaris...

What are we arguing about again?

The Architect · 06-29-2009, 12:20 AM

haha my god is it really 26 thousand dollars for that thing, put 12-13 grand into a yaris and see what happens to its appearance and performance/handling

06-25-2009, 04:51 PM	#37
Deltasix Drives: '07 Liftback: Work in Progress Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CT Posts: 187	Wow, I can't believe the hate for that car in this thread. I've seen that car around Middletown (here in CT) before, its a pretty awesome car. As was posted it has 225 HP, tight handling, overall an awesome car for speed, and not bad for autocross. I'm not a huge fan of the bodykit on the car, but for gosh sake, its a Saleen produced car, give it some respect. I love my Yaris, but seriously, Saleen Focus > Yaris. __________________ "The basis of optimism is sheer terror."

06-25-2009, 04:59 PM	#38
tk-421 Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 5D-07-LB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dagobah Posts: 4,263	The ORIGINAL Saleen may be a good car, but the one the OP refers to looks cheap in comparison. The panels are not correctly aligned, there are gaps all over the place, and the "breather slots" on the hood are crooked. I'm sorry, but my Yaris > that Focus. And don't get me started on that spoiler! It looks like it doubles as an extra seat. __________________ --[ FORUM RULES ]--[ SEARCHING TIPS ]--[ EYELIDS PICS ]--[ RBK SPOILER ]--[ BEST/WORST INVESTMENTS ]--

06-25-2009, 05:15 PM	#39
The Architect Give Me Resonance View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 648	all the pics that ford puts out of their "flagship" Saleen focus (which is like a focus on shrooms in japan) mean nothing when someone posts what the car actually looks like with no fancy photography,retouching, & angles/perspectives. What I showed is what it is....no more no less __________________ (3) 12" Alpine Type R Subs/Hifonics BXi1208D Hifonics ZXi6.5c / 2006 Kicker ZX350.4 Knu Fleks 1/0 Wiring & In Big 3 Optima Yellow Top Battery/Iraggi HO Alternator Alpine CDA-105, KCA-420i/KCA-121b/KCE-400BT PG TLD22 8V Line Driver

06-25-2009, 05:25 PM	#40
tuckevalastin View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Delaware/Connecticut Posts: 609	on a side note.. now that I actually gave a closer look and realized that isn't a picture taken in Florida..that's Buckland Hills isn't it? __________________

06-25-2009, 05:49 PM	#41
The Architect Give Me Resonance View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 648	that it is, nice little section of town. __________________ (3) 12" Alpine Type R Subs/Hifonics BXi1208D Hifonics ZXi6.5c / 2006 Kicker ZX350.4 Knu Fleks 1/0 Wiring & In Big 3 Optima Yellow Top Battery/Iraggi HO Alternator Alpine CDA-105, KCA-420i/KCA-121b/KCE-400BT PG TLD22 8V Line Driver

06-27-2009, 03:15 AM	#42
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	fugly + outdated chassis + feature that voids the warranty + expensive + Ford = ftl __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

06-27-2009, 03:54 AM	#43
silver_echo ekodrvr View User's Garage Drives: 2002 white subaru impreza wrx Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 776	there was a guy in my area, bought one brand spanking new, and before he left the dealer with it, had the nitrous hooked up, then ran it, did not even make it 2 miles before he blew up his motor without the warranty... oops... __________________ if you want to see my plans for this car, check out here... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3154316 i like this smiley...

06-27-2009, 04:05 AM	#44
dg4rez Gas Saver View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 197	I wish I had more hands... cause I would give that car four thumbs down! __________________

06-27-2009, 04:10 AM	#45
silver_echo ekodrvr View User's Garage Drives: 2002 white subaru impreza wrx Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 776	here ya go... __________________ if you want to see my plans for this car, check out here... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3154316 i like this smiley...

06-28-2009, 01:48 PM	#51
jaserhunter View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 166	hey the taurus sho was ugly too, but loved by many that thing was fast. the new 2010 sho is goin to have a 3.5L twin-turbo making 365hp and 350lb-ft torque and all wheel drive. ford is tryin . BUT that focus is ugly but it old and in the past it is a new day for a american cars. __________________ "Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum."

06-28-2009, 01:55 PM	#52
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	Yeah that ecoboost v6 is supposed to be replacing the higher end v8s. I love how when I talk to other people about the ecoboost the only thing they can say is "well its not a v8" like not having a v8 is some crisis in this country... oh well, the fusion will be a nice car with that engine :) and heres a focus to make this post mildly relevant: __________________

06-28-2009, 02:23 PM	#53
supmet Banned View User's Garage Drives: 2007 4 Door Yaris Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,357	26 grand for a fugly saleen focus.... 13 grand for a yaris... What are we arguing about again?

06-29-2009, 12:20 AM	#54
The Architect Give Me Resonance View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 648	haha my god is it really 26 thousand dollars for that thing, put 12-13 grand into a yaris and see what happens to its appearance and performance/handling __________________ (3) 12" Alpine Type R Subs/Hifonics BXi1208D Hifonics ZXi6.5c / 2006 Kicker ZX350.4 Knu Fleks 1/0 Wiring & In Big 3 Optima Yellow Top Battery/Iraggi HO Alternator Alpine CDA-105, KCA-420i/KCA-121b/KCE-400BT PG TLD22 8V Line Driver

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