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Offline scotty4

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Re: New Golf GTi or Focus ST?
« Reply #10 on: 09 February 2006, 14:39 »
never driven the ford, but more than happy with gti.

went for 1st long trip(glasgow-stoke) done it in 3h 5mins 39mpg :cool:
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Offline [han]

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Re: New Golf GTi or Focus ST?
« Reply #11 on: 09 February 2006, 14:44 »
i dunno if i like the look of hte focus?! think its growin on me...
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Offline paulm007

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Re: New Golf GTi or Focus ST?
« Reply #12 on: 09 February 2006, 17:40 »
You have got to be kidding Hannah, its a Chav mobile :laugh:
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Offline Eric Shun

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Re: New Golf GTi or Focus ST?
« Reply #13 on: 09 February 2006, 17:49 »
Look at the resale values.  The Focus will be worth bugger all in 3 years.

Also Golf has the wicked DSG!
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Offline PassatRaidon

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Re: New Golf GTi or Focus ST?
« Reply #14 on: 12 February 2006, 12:50 »
Right Guys I've decided to buy the ST.  My reasons are simple, the Golf was a lovely car but the power of the Ford is addictive and those leather recaro's and sooooo comfy.  I really hope I don't live to regret it.

Thanks for everyones advice, I've not ignored your advice its just if ever you get to drive a Focus ST you'll see what I mean.

PS.  If I had to take clients out or use the car for business purposes I would have definitely got the Golf.
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Offline Neaty

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Re: New Golf GTi or Focus ST?
« Reply #15 on: 12 February 2006, 15:07 »
i saw an st actually last night in 5 door and blue!
what colour are u getting urs in?
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Offline PassatRaidon

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Re: New Golf GTi or Focus ST?
« Reply #16 on: 12 February 2006, 18:29 »
5 door Imp Blue ST3, looks a lot less chavvy than the orange ASBO.  I have to wait 4 months for delivery though.

I did really love the Golf but as I've said, in the end it all came down to power, sounds quite crude but I really loved the engine in the Ford and the effortless way delivered the power.  If they put that engine in the VW then there would have been no contest.

Still thinking I may have made the wrong decision, if I have I'll have to wait 3 years before I can change again so I hope not.
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Offline >>Mart<<

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Re: New Golf GTi or Focus ST?
« Reply #17 on: 12 February 2006, 23:04 »
i have been toying between the golf gti and the st like yourself i think i would have gone for the st you cant beat the volvo engine that ford have put in it bu it does still seem a little less well built that the golf  :rolleyes:
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Offline chopper gti

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Re: New Golf GTi or Focus ST?
« Reply #18 on: 12 February 2006, 23:25 »
got to be the gti , if you want a good reason look at the value they hold, focus after 1 year will be worth 10k max, GTIs now a year old fetching 18k....
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Offline PassatRaidon

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Re: New Golf GTi or Focus ST?
« Reply #19 on: 13 February 2006, 12:51 »
If it was my money I was spending I'd have the golf, its a company car so value isn't a concern for me.  I do agree with martynlead, the Focus did look cheaper insider than the Golf but the extra kit you get for you money makes up for it.   I wasn't that impressed though with the build and interior quality on the Golf when I compare it to my A3.
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