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Old 25-12-2005, 06:50 PM   #31
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well my boss had an S40, and it went like a cut snake but it wasn't a reliable car, spent alot of time @ Austral motors being 'serviced' ..Sadly it is a thing of the past because it was a wolf in sheeps clothing as far as performance went
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Old 25-12-2005, 07:20 PM   #32
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The XR5 has been around in ST form (same engine and car but different name) in Europe for a while though, so its not as if Australia is the first market it'll be let loose on.
Don't think so, try a couple of weeks at the most.
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Old 26-12-2005, 12:32 AM   #33
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Got a mate over in Scotland who works for a Ford dealership...

Ford sent him on a race day to the track with the Focus ST - 2.5 turbo - 220 bhp and 0-60 in 6.5 - cant argue with those kind of figures!

And yea he reckons the handling in phenominal.....

Difficult choice though....
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Old 27-12-2005, 04:25 PM   #34
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hmmm... FWD can be fun. Give me a good FWD over a bad RWD any day. Maybe a type S Integra or save some bucks and go for one of the last Renault Clio Sports?

If it was me i'd go for the Focus (although the XR6T is a weapon and a half when fiddled with). If you need a big car get a big car, if you dont need a big car then get a smaller car.
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