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22-09-2005, 09:23 PM | #1 | ||
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Has anyone heard any news on if the Focus wagon will ever be sold here?
Holden have two small wagons- the Astra and the new Viva; Ford Australia have to offer????
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22-09-2005, 09:35 PM | #2 | ||
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preaching to the coverted here...I would love an Estate TDCi to come out here, chances? who knows...bucklys and none????
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22-09-2005, 09:38 PM | #3 | ||
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Viva isnt a wagon is it? I thought it was a Convertible sorta thing.
I doubt it - not much call for wagons like that. Lancer Wagon, Astra Wagon etc.
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22-09-2005, 09:46 PM | #4 | ||
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Viva is available as a sedan, hatch and wagon. The new convertible is called the Tigra BTW. Viva is the Daewoo sourced vehicle- supposed to be based on the old Lacetti IIRC, but looks nothing like it.
With people downsizing vehicles due to fuel costs small wagons could become very popular. _2:
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22-09-2005, 09:57 PM | #5 | |||
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Ahh, i see. I cant keep up with the stupid model names :
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22-09-2005, 10:24 PM | #6 | |||
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24-09-2005, 10:31 AM | #7 | |||
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If Holden can justify having two small wagons, surely Ford should have at least one?!
BTW here's a pic of the Viva wagon it's priced at $19450 with an $1190 option pack for alloy wheels, ABS, and rear power windows Quote:
Come on Ford - where's the Focus Estate??
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24-09-2005, 10:39 AM | #8 | |||
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Hmmm, a Daewoo Nubira... I think were safe... |
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24-09-2005, 10:47 AM | #9 | ||
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Do you really want these ugly things driving around australia?
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24-09-2005, 02:07 PM | #10 | ||
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I dont think we would import the LR model wagon, i would imagine that they would import this one... And with the 17" wheels... This one looks bloody nice & comes with
(from ffoc) It's got the 2.0 Tdci engine with the following extra's: - Eibach suspension kit - Parking sensor's - Sunroof - Sony Radio - Electric adjustable seats - 17" inch wheels |
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24-09-2005, 02:39 PM | #11 | ||
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yep I agree the new Estate looks the goods in the UK...when I was over there I also saw a few on the road along with a heap of the LS Hatch.
We are updating the Wife's car soonish, if Ford committed to the Estate I would delay the purchase, alternate I think we will end up with the Astra or Lancer Wagon/Estate....
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24-09-2005, 03:22 PM | #12 | ||
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Yer i have to admit the LS is much better than the pic i posted..
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24-09-2005, 03:49 PM | #13 | ||
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I don't see Holden being too successful with having two small wagons.
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24-09-2005, 08:14 PM | #14 | |||
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25-09-2005, 01:30 AM | #16 | |||
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25-09-2005, 01:37 AM | #17 | ||
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Yes they were actually. mmmmm
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25-09-2005, 08:23 AM | #18 | ||
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The euro LR Wagon, looks way better than the Yankee one.... Even though it is a ST170 Estate... Thats what we need, a Focus ST Estate... to create a whole new catagory - Compact Sports Wagon ;) Oh, and to compete against the V50
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12-10-2005, 08:35 PM | #19 | ||
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It's very interesting to read people rubbishing the Korean made cars (ie. Holden Viva); and then in another thread read about the dope smoking workers in South Africa's Ford factory making the Focus in between drags.... And then in yet another thread, horror stories about problems with the new Focus! :hihi:
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13-10-2005, 06:19 AM | #20 | ||
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I'd still rather be driving a South African car than a Korean car anyday, even if my SA made car only worked one day a week, it would be better than a Korean car that went about its miserable life every day trundling along with the inspiration of driving a washing machine. I can say this as a previous Korean car owner....
That ST wagon looks hot! While a wagon would do me, I'd take just about any turbo diesel Focus to be honest... it coulde tow my Escorts! :monkes: Tim |
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13-10-2005, 01:33 PM | #21 | |||
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13-10-2005, 03:33 PM | #22 | ||
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You're right - noone wants a car that's always off the road. Our BA XR6 spent four month off the road before we sold it! Worst car we have ever owned.
And you're also right that cars are just a means of transport to some people. However, I don't think all SA cars are off the road all the time, I was exagerating to emphasise how much driving dynamics of a vehicle and overall feel matter to me. I have had some great cars (like my Mondeo and Focus) and had some terrible terrible ones. Tim |
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