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Nick-S

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18th May 10 at 22:44

I know there recaros but is still think the VXR seats are nicer.

corsa-sxi

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18th May 10 at 22:45

id prefer the focus interior and vxr exterior

Ben G

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18th May 10 at 22:46

quote:
Originally posted by corsa-sxi
id prefer the focus interior and vxr exterior

same

the vxr exterior looks better i think, but the dash on the focus is better. imo of course.

Ben J

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19th May 10 at 06:45

quote:
Originally posted by Andy Stocker

quote:
Originally posted by mark_gsi
arden blue vxr for me.

Fro

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19th May 10 at 07:00

Facelift ST's sound awesome in the cabin due to the way they made it iirc.

Both lovely cars, I'd drive both and go from there, if you like the way they both drive then go for looks

ryzer

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19th May 10 at 07:42

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
Ben G how were the running costs of a Focus ST?

Full 52? Litre tank lasted 200 miles.

16-20mpg around town, 30mpg on motorways.

bloody hell, im not one to moan about mpg and all that, but that is apalling

Nic Barnes

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19th May 10 at 08:02

lol at people saying civic when the options is astra or focus.

Fro

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19th May 10 at 08:05

quote:
Originally posted by ryzer

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by l15ter
Ben G how were the running costs of a Focus ST?

Full 52? Litre tank lasted 200 miles.

16-20mpg around town, 30mpg on motorways.

bloody hell, im not one to moan about mpg and all that, but that is apalling

That's worse than my 3fiddy

Ojc

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19th May 10 at 08:06

ST is a lot more juicy than the Astra, anything with a 2.5 engine and a Turbo is going to be.

I love the dash pod in the ST and the facelift ones are a massive improvement over the pre-facelifts.

Get a Star Silver VXR

WidowMaker

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19th May 10 at 10:25

i vote the the VXR one becuase this is a vuahall forum

and the only kool focus is the RS, both nice cars but the vxr does it for me mate, red or arden blue

mwg

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19th May 10 at 10:34

A white version of Ben G's old one would be my choice. Just couldn't stomach that kind of MPG.

Eck

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19th May 10 at 11:07

I'll be making the same sort of choice shortly. Love the vxr but the 5cyl noise is epic. There's a lovely Orange one round my way and it looks fantastic!

whitter45

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19th May 10 at 11:11

I would choose the focus if it was a facelift one

If not then the astra

[Edited on 19-05-2010 by whitter45]

3CorsaMeal

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19th May 10 at 11:17

Corrado VR6 for me, don't see much appealing about the astra or focus.

Both seem about as fast as my corrado in the real world, they just cost 3x as much

[Edited on 19-05-2010 by 3CorsaMeal]

Ojc

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19th May 10 at 11:24

That's it, when I see you on COD6 I will chase around after you on trying to squat on your face.

Graham88

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19th May 10 at 11:36

VXR for me out of those 2. Mine is a 2.3 and fuel consumption is ridiculous so I can vouch for how bad it probably is on the ST.

I just love the VXR looks, I would have had one if they weren't so common.

Ojc

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19th May 10 at 11:38

Only sold 4,500 Astra VXR's

Graham88

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19th May 10 at 11:39

I mean in the fact you see them everywhere, still lovely cars.

Ian W

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19th May 10 at 11:40

Prefer the ST so I would go for that, never been a fan of the MK5 Astra.

Daimo B

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19th May 10 at 11:49

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Standard vs standard theres nothing in it.

Pfffffff, that extra few hp makes a lot of difference imo in a straight line. Nothing in it = ST looses out every time

ST is more of a "refined" hot hatch, and the VXR is more of a "drivers" hot hatch. If you want to enjoy the drive, get the astra, if you want something thats quite fun to drive, pokey, but still very much a road car with softer suspension, get the ST.

Wasn't keen on ST driving position at all. VXR far superior here. ST sits quite high too.

Quality, ST wins here. Astra has come on, but still a little cheap looking, and I hate piano black. IMO the earlier interiors are better.

Fuel - Average 27mpg, get about 260-300+ per tank of 52 litres.

Noise, RASSSSSP vs BURBLE, think the ST wins here tbh.

Handling. Sure you can cock the rear wheel up on an ST, but the astra is the better handling car, even with its fat wavey ass as standard.

[Edited on 19-05-2010 by VXR]

Chris x

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19th May 10 at 12:20

ST.

Graham88

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19th May 10 at 12:25

You say you can get 260-300, but is that driving fast or driving like a granny?

I drove to Santa Pod and back and with some pottering around I hit 320 miles and reserve light wasn't quite on but was close, but I think I came on boost about twice and only for a quick overtake, my god it was a boring test to see how much I could get out of it

belton

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19th May 10 at 13:00

quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
lol at people saying civic when the options is astra or focus.

Astra, but i am young so a flame red vxr it would have to be.
I think focus are abit to boring visually tbh

Please remeber this is what I think, before all the focus lovers decide to have a pop

Daimo B

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19th May 10 at 13:03

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
You say you can get 260-300, but is that driving fast or driving like a granny?

I drove to Santa Pod and back and with some pottering around I hit 320 miles and reserve light wasn't quite on but was close, but I think I came on boost about twice and only for a quick overtake, my god it was a boring test to see how much I could get out of it

Rush hour traffic mainly to work down the A2.

But then when I use it

..... tbh I don't care, when it runs out, its out. I don't think i've ever lasted a full "economy" drive in it. When I get on the motorway, I just want to get home so sit at errrrr, 110kph.... orrificer

PS, tested A2 curve again, 92mph

Fro

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19th May 10 at 13:05

Damo is that going from the M25 onto the A2 or the other way around?

I love the bend coming onto it as you leave the M25

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