MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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What do people think of these?
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Ry_B
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Registered: 1st Dec 05
Location: Solihull, W Mids Drives: 45BHP beast!
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Ugly, made by Ford and underpowered.
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MR2Mike
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
Location: Old Trafford. Drives: MR2 N/A
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excellent, but expensive
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corsaoli
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Registered: 2nd Nov 05
Location: Shropshire
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my dad used to have one,
love them imo.
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BYRON
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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Good chassis. poor engine.
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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What do u mean by that? Poor as in performance?
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stinga
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
Location: Towcester, UK
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poor engine.....my mums got a 2.0 zetec and thats fast.....well compared to my 1.2 8v at least
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MR2Mike
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
Location: Old Trafford. Drives: MR2 N/A
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i think people generally talk shit about fords mate. it isnt a poor engine at all. jr hopefully will agree with me... although hes too old skool lol
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corsaoli
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Registered: 2nd Nov 05
Location: Shropshire
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i like them we never had nothing go wrong and the wernt that slow.
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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My cousin has one. The gearbox is clunky and they feel very cheap. Didn't think it was that quick either when I went out in it
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stu60
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Registered: 30th Nov 05
Location: Edinburgh
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i actually learnt to drive in one of these thought it was a brillant car but did break down twice.think they look pritty good.
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ed_jones
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Registered: 23rd Mar 03
Location: Wrexham / Shropshire Border
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FORD - Fix Or Repair Daily
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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hmmm some mixed opinions here
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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not too bad, decent power and look ok
actually prefer the mondeo st220
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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Drive one then you can decide for yourself
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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Where can i find a newish focus st to test drive
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corsaoli
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Registered: 2nd Nov 05
Location: Shropshire
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how much u got to spend on one?
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Tim
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Registered: 21st Apr 00
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Like the handling/ride, but again I think they're slightly underpowered (compared to what the drivers seem to think they're in)...
What else are you considering?
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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great engine, tuneable!
they handle well and go ok, but there is always the feeling it could be faster, like most cars.... reasonably priced now too
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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Top of my price range is about 7.5 at a push more so £7k
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Edd
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Registered: 8th Nov 04
Location: Glasgow
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whats the difference between the st and the rs???
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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st is 170bhp 2ltr na engine, st is more bhp and 2ltr turbo with wide arches and cool interior
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corsaoli
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Registered: 2nd Nov 05
Location: Shropshire
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i like the leather recaros in the st.
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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they weigh nearly 1300kg with 170bhp and only 193nm of torque. Even with the very close gearbox ford put in, its not as quick as it should be, fact.
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Gav S
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Registered: 16th Apr 02
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
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Hmmm the performance isnt that impressive really...
Power: 170bhp
0-62mph: 8.2 seconds
Maximum speed: 134mph
Insurance: Group 15
Always liked these but they are quite underpowered, would want better 0-60 times than that!
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