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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Which is quicker My Sister is thinking of getting one to Blow me away. I know she can get on here, so whats the verdict.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Is she a good loser?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Tell her to get a nice little french diesel hatch instead.. then she can at least console herself knowing she's got a really economical slow car...

Rather than just a slow car.



(starting stop watch to see how long it takes the Focus ST owners club to all register and vent their disgust at us )
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Err No. Shes getting better at it though
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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no I am not a good loser!
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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STICK YOUR FRENCH CAR AS FAR AS YOU KNOW WHAT!
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Hi Nick, im sure youd be better off spending all that money on a Scooby.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Prasius
Tell her to get a nice little french diesel hatch instead.. then she can at least console herself knowing she's got a really economical slow car...

Rather than just a slow car.



(starting stop watch to see how long it takes the Focus ST owners club to all register and vent their disgust at us )
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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WHY WOULD i WANT A JAP CRAP?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Prasius
Tell her to get a nice little french diesel hatch instead.. then she can at least console herself knowing she's got a really economical slow car...

Rather than just a slow car.



(starting stop watch to see how long it takes the Focus ST owners club to all register and vent their disgust at us )
Hadnt thought of that
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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I've got an ST and I'm a member on Focus ST Owners Club Your Type R will be quicker!

I wouldn't say the ST is 'slow' though, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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rOB TOLD ME TO TELL YOU IT IS A POOR MANS SPORTS CAR! Ha!Ha!
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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love you Bob T
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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an ST would have no chance with a standard type R sti, and after seeing your list of modifications on "view my scooby" you would probs win on half throttle.

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Firstly Caps Lock is to the left of your keyboard.
Secondly my Mate wouldnt say that.
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do you thing I do not know where caps lock is you one fingered typer
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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secondly how much did you pay your mate Alan?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by catsnik
secondly how much did you pay your mate Alan?
haha! something happened to my computer there and didnt think it was posting so kept clicking it.
Was just being honest

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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So in all honesty Bob which is better Focus or Impreza?

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Originally Posted by catsnik
love you Bob T
Thanks
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Do you have any photo's of yourself so we can see what car is best suited for you?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Im waiting
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by fatmanscooby
So in all honesty Alan which is better Focus or Impreza?
Well the car I had previously was a mk1 focus...all it had done to it was spax springs and a decent set of tyres and it was absolutely amazing to drive. The focus has got to have one of the best fwd chassis around, it gives u alot of confidence and is very easy to drive.

Saying that I love my impreza...but factor in running costs etc and the focus would be a better all round car because despite the obvious loss in performance u can still have great fun in it.

I of course dont give a **** about running costs and want the pace and 4wd so subaru all the way!!

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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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I have an sti type-r and my mate has a remaped ST mine is obviously faster off the mark, but if we play once rolling, he sticks with me
My Type-r is 310 bhp his is about 280 bhp
Remember all the transmission loss we get through 4 wheel drive.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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I think the differences between mine and my sisters Focus will be slightly larger than that. The losses in a Type R arent as high as a normal set up either i dont think.
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Type R all day long,
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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The way you drive Si she would beat you in an Allegro
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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If you want a scooby killing ford, get a cossie
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-tc
The way you drive Si she would beat you in an Allegro
Oh how "Tyresome"
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