Waldo
Waldo New Reader
2/20/15 11:56 a.m.

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/cto/4899900542.html

I thought they only made ZX-3 SVTs and a ZX-5 seems like a good compromise since I want a small wagon. The price seems reasonable should I run or go look at it?

yamaha
yamaha MegaDork
2/20/15 11:59 a.m.

In reply to Waldo:

Probably should go look, make sure the timing belt has been changed or plan to do it immediately.

NGTD
NGTD SuperDork
2/20/15 12:08 p.m.

There were definitely 5-door SVT's. I think only the last year or two of production.

yamaha
yamaha MegaDork
2/20/15 12:50 p.m.

In reply to NGTD:

03-04 only.....02 was zx3 only iirc.

Nitroracer
Nitroracer SuperDork
2/20/15 8:40 p.m.

I prefer the comp orange ones, not bad cars.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/20/15 10:06 p.m.

I did not know they made those. Now I have another car to keep my eyes out for.

JacktheRiffer
JacktheRiffer Reader
2/21/15 12:47 a.m.

Holy crap didnt know they made those! And that one is even in my state!

ScreaminE
ScreaminE HalfDork
2/21/15 11:56 a.m.

Yep. 03-04 only. They are the exact chassis as the ZX-3, just five "doors" instead of three.

The EAP zx-5s are very rare.

93gsxturbo
93gsxturbo Dork
2/21/15 12:26 p.m.

I went to college with a guy who had one - never knew why he didn't get a 2 door.

rcutclif
rcutclif HalfDork
2/21/15 1:44 p.m.

I'd trade my 2 door for a 4 door. I like the 4s better for two reasons.

  1. better utility on the rare occasion I take more that one passenger. Also easier to fill to 100% cargo capacity.
  2. The doors are all shorter and don't swing out as far, means getting in and out is easier. Also, the seatbelts for the front seats are not 6 feet behind your shoulder.
jimbbski
jimbbski Dork
2/22/15 4:41 p.m.

I agree with the above plus I also like the looks of the 4Dr Focus over the 2Dr version.

I saw one this morning as I left church, didn't register that it was a SVT version at first until I saw the front.

nepa03focus
nepa03focus HalfDork
2/22/15 5:13 p.m.

Right, I think that is because the 5 doors didn't get the side skirts like the 3 doors

DeadSkunk
DeadSkunk UltraDork
2/22/15 5:19 p.m.

In checking my local Craigslist there are 9 2-doors and 3 4-doors.

nepa03focus
nepa03focus HalfDork
2/22/15 5:47 p.m.

Dang where do you live there is only ever 1 or 2 svts on mine, usually with blown motors lol

Waldo
Waldo New Reader
2/23/15 8:12 a.m.

I did manage to look at it over the weekend it was nice, no documentation if the timing belt has done or not. Before I buy something I really need to make room first. My driveway only holds three vehicles and at this moment it is full and there is one in the yard.

yamaha
yamaha MegaDork
2/23/15 9:56 a.m.

In reply to rcutclif:

I'm the opposite, I hate short doors and hate giving people rides everywhere.

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