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Steve
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its not just about weight, although the fiesta is going to be a nearly 100kgs heavier for the performance model.

new cars drive like they are on stilts,

my swift for example can hardly reach to the middle of the roof when cleaning it.
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Can we get away from the fiesta please.

Can we discuss how the Clio kicks the pumas arse....
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in every single way possible

tbh i am a fan of the clio 182 i would also call it a true hot hatch
Ben G
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what good will going to a track do? i drove my puma on the road, the same as my fiesta and in comparison, the fiesta is better.

99% of people dont do trackdays so to 99% of people, the fiesta will be better.
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its not just about weight, although the fiesta is going to be a nearly 100kgs heavier for the performance model.

new cars drive like they are on stilts,

my swift for example can hardly reach to the middle of the roof when cleaning it.


It's 60kg heavier? Have you actually driven the new Zetec S in anger, around a track, to back up the claims you're making?
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right only way to settle this is for everyone to meet round my house to have this out

when can people make it?
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
what good will going to a track do? i drove my puma on the road, the same as my fiesta and in comparison, the fiesta is better.

99% of people dont do trackdays so to 99% of people, the fiesta will be better.


And another .5% would buy something other than a Puma for a track car.
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24th Nov 11 at 16:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a true hot hatch
Nick-S
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Sory. I read it as wouldnt
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im going to have it out with you steve when im on my laptop and not a touchscreen phone
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I think your next purchase should be a Honda Civic EG VTi, Steve. It ticks all the boxes that you seem to like.
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quite possibly m8
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If you did, I think we could become friends.
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Thats ok m8, i can advise you how to install lexan windows
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No thanks, Steve. That is something that I was going to do to the last one, but it won't be needed unless I sell the Jordan. Must admit I'm temped by an EK9 so it is possible.
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I'm ready to fight you
Steve
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Same
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quote:
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in every single way possible

tbh i am a fan of the clio 182 i would also call it a true hot hatch


The Puma ain't a hot hatch, it's Coupe.

If you want a great handling FWD Coupe, then a Integra DC2 is better. Not very small I know.

At least you can find loads of Puma's in scrap yards.
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some people have actually questioned the differences between the two and found it quite close

just most jump on the dc2 because its more widely regarded in those circles.

no idea, the dc2 is very very good if not the best fwd ever

dont take my word for it, just look at some of tiffs early videos about the puma, evo mag rate it v high too
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puma gets brilliant fuel economy.

always got 30-35mpg sitting at 80-90mph and on spirited drives.

get better mpg than i do in my 1.25 with 43bhp less.

[Edited on 24-11-2011 by Ben G]
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Clio 172 cup bloat ware m8
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no m8 last of the last bloatware, more spyware
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
The looks, spec, performance and handling make up for it though, ben g. Theres a lot of car for the money.


not really, apart from a/c and crap traction control you don't get much else


I was taking the piss, lol. I dont know how any magazine could rate them higher than a hot hatch.
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I recon a fully stripped focus tdci st170 lookalike would leave a stripped puma but keep up with a rs megane.

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