This is the second ZX3 focus I've owned.
I really liked the first one. I fell in love with the second.
I believe that every so often, a car comes along that really epitimize an era.
1965 had it's Mustang, 2000 had the ZX3 Focus.
Only 14,003 of SVT version were made between 2002 and 2004.

My guess is that there are less than 8K left on the road today.

I made a decision that I was going to keep this car and replace what was needed.
Being in southern California makes this easier.
Some of the simpler things I tackled my self.
I slowly worked up to harder stuff with the help of
Focusfanatics & Focaljet.

March 2012 96,000 mile

Replaced timing belt and rebuilt valves
Intalled coilovers,Swaybar rear 22mm and Bear brakes
All three motor mounts; Now gotta chase after the rattles. ;-)

I'm starting a repairs thread
to track what just breaks or wears out.

Switched Tire to 17/215-40 helped elimiate rubbing

This is what the car looked like shortly after I bought it.