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Post by PetrolEd on Dec 3, 2020 11:08:05 GMT
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Post by Tim on Dec 3, 2020 11:33:04 GMT
It's amazing how massive those 18 inch wheels look.
I always liked the flatnose 911 but the aero add-ons at the back above the wheelarch are pretty awful
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Post by PetrolEd on Dec 3, 2020 11:36:57 GMT
It's amazing how massive those 18 inch wheels look. I always liked the flatnose 911 but the aero add-ons at the back above the wheelarch are pretty awful To me its one of those, its so awful its awesome cars |
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Post by johnc on Dec 3, 2020 12:11:37 GMT
Ever since I saw a flat nose 911 at a car show as a teenager it has been on my want list.
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Post by Tim on Dec 14, 2020 10:54:42 GMT
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Post by johnc on Dec 14, 2020 11:53:53 GMT
At the top end of the range, Fords are remarkably well equipped. My Sister in Law's Kuga has electric sunroof, seats, tailgate, full connectivity, heated windscreen etc etc. £ for £ it is massively better specced that the German alternatives we looked at.
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Post by PetrolEd on Dec 14, 2020 12:37:12 GMT
I think my Focus ST is a brilliant car. Far nicer to drive as a daily then my old Golf Mk6 as it has that magic ride and handling compromise that only Ford and McLaren seem to perfect. Not as the latest crop of hot hatches but probably the better for it. Are they 19"s? I'd probably go for a car with 18 in wheels even though those in the link look lovely. |
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Post by Eff One on Dec 14, 2020 13:01:41 GMT
These are great, but definitely go for the 18s. I'd consider the Fiesta as well. Mine was a joy to own - brilliant in all the ways you'd expect but also a practical and comfortable muncher of miles. |
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Post by Martin on Dec 14, 2020 13:11:54 GMT
They are good value, but once you get to £20k you're very close to a (facelift) 2018 Golf R. |
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Post by Tim on Dec 14, 2020 14:33:48 GMT
Thanks everyone.
Mrs Tim has insisted that if (a fairly big if at the moment) we replace the 320 early next year then it needs to be petrol powered.
A petrol 320 leaves me feeling nothing and 340s are more than we want to spend. I haven't drawn her attention to it being an ST so she might object to that although electric seats might change her mind.
Our local Ford dealer appears to have a couple of STs in (one of them with the Mountune kit) so we might arrange to go down one lunchtime.
I did mention the Golf R but got a negative reaction.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2020 14:37:05 GMT
Sounds like the whip is coming out but, who for? It's a joke, honestly...
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Post by PetrolEd on Dec 14, 2020 15:02:51 GMT
I did mention the Golf R but got a negative reaction. I can understand why, along with the Audi S3, it does seem to be very popular amongst the angry, tracksuited youth |
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Post by Martin on Dec 14, 2020 15:58:48 GMT
I did mention the Golf R but got a negative reaction. I can understand why, along with the Audi S3, it does seem to be very popular amongst the angry, tracksuited youth It does, but that's the same with every car of that time and I'd never buy/not buy something based on what the other owners are like or how they behave. It would rule too many cars out! Tim - I don't think the electric seats have memory, if that's why Mrs Tim would like them. |
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Post by Tim on Dec 14, 2020 16:26:16 GMT
I can understand why, along with the Audi S3, it does seem to be very popular amongst the angry, tracksuited youth It does, but that's the same with every car of that time and I'd never buy/not buy something based on what the other owners are like or how they behave. It would rule too many cars out! Tim - I don't think the electric seats have memory, if that's why Mrs Tim would like them. The only person we actually know that has a Golf R is a 62 year old GP! Martin, I hadn't thought of that. I suppose I just assume they all have memory. Oh well, we'll see how things go. I might have a look at WBAC to get an idea of what they could offer for the BM |
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Post by Andy C on Dec 14, 2020 17:23:12 GMT
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Post by Martin on Dec 14, 2020 19:02:21 GMT
That isn't an attractive car at all, but to be fair I don't particularly like the Golf R estate either. |
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Post by ChrisM on Dec 16, 2020 19:01:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2020 20:17:04 GMT
For some reason that does it for me, just like Bess does but the modern face lifted things are just so prostituye.
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Post by johnc on Dec 17, 2020 7:55:18 GMT
What a shame it's white. The purple or blue metallic versions are so much nicer. |
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Post by PetrolEd on Dec 17, 2020 9:32:32 GMT
Corrado Storm is the one I always wanted.
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Post by clunes on Dec 17, 2020 9:54:29 GMT
Thanks everyone. Mrs Tim has insisted that if (a fairly big if at the moment) we replace the 320 early next year then it needs to be petrol powered. A petrol 320 leaves me feeling nothing and 340s are more than we want to spend. I haven't drawn her attention to it being an ST so she might object to that although electric seats might change her mind. Our local Ford dealer appears to have a couple of STs in (one of them with the Mountune kit) so we might arrange to go down one lunchtime. I did mention the Golf R but got a negative reaction. The 320i might not be as boring as you think now it’s a turbocharged lump. Something like 7 sec 0-60 as standard and, if you choose, easily responds to a remap to take the power to 328i levels as the engines are very similar (no idea what the initial cost/spec differences are between a 320i and 328 but could the latter be an option?) |
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Post by chipbutty on Dec 17, 2020 10:27:38 GMT
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Post by johnc on Dec 17, 2020 11:14:11 GMT
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Post by Tim on Dec 17, 2020 11:38:31 GMT
That's nice but I reckon she'd want a blue light on top of a red car! What's the extra sensor thing ahead of the front wheel? |
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Post by ChrisM on Dec 17, 2020 12:08:06 GMT
Did you see the price of the Volvo 240 estate? I almost fell off my chair |
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Post by johnc on Dec 17, 2020 12:30:41 GMT
That's nice but I reckon she'd want a blue light on top of a red car! What's the extra sensor thing ahead of the front wheel? The sensor is part of the surround camera system and is also used for self parking |
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Post by Tim on Dec 17, 2020 13:04:34 GMT
That's nice but I reckon she'd want a blue light on top of a red car! What's the extra sensor thing ahead of the front wheel? The sensor is part of the surround camera system and is also used for self parking Ok. I bet she could scrape that off on a gate post! |
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Post by johnc on Dec 17, 2020 14:33:16 GMT
The sensor is part of the surround camera system and is also used for self parking Ok. I bet she could scrape that off on a gate post! It would be cheaper to widen the gate! |
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Post by Tim on Dec 17, 2020 16:54:17 GMT
We have a very wide gate but, well, you know......
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