Show Us Your Motors!
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Are they? I encounter a grey hatchback version every few days on the D/C on the way to uni and I always manage to get away from him pretty easily. I remember the first time I encountered him I was genuinely unsure if he'd be quicker than me or not but my car seems significantly quicker, and I'm not sure I'd describe that as silly quick.
I know he's trying too, as he always gives me a quick flash of the lights before he turns off - it's turned into a bit of a ritual now
I know he's trying too, as he always gives me a quick flash of the lights before he turns off - it's turned into a bit of a ritual now
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Its got some poke but from what others have said a remap makes quite a difference. I want to do a few bits to it but im only keeping for a year so dont want to waste too much money.
[TW]Fox;29155586 said:
Yea the wife wouldnt sign off on a hatch.
Got a pretty high spec so feels quite premium even though its just a focus.Are they? I encounter a grey hatchback version every few days on the D/C on the way to uni and I always manage to get away from him pretty easily. I remember the first time I encountered him I was genuinely unsure if he'd be quicker than me or not but my car seems significantly quicker, and I'm not sure I'd describe that as silly quick.
I know he's trying too, as he always gives me a quick flash of the lights before he turns off - it's turned into a bit of a ritual now
Sure it wasn't a diesel one mate? They are like 70bhp less i think. Look exactly the same though. ST is just a trim level now not a specific model.
How is keeping a brand new 65 plate car for 1 year not a waste of money?
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Because I exported it out of the UK and do not have to pay import tax in Germany so on top of military discount I paid the same or less than it will be worth in 12 months.
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yeah, ST models now cover diesels too, they are different from the old ones
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I may have left a mess in the drivers seat of that from Saturday. Sorry, couldn't help myself.
They're pretty reliable other than clutches aren't they?
They're pretty reliable other than clutches aren't they?
It's a fantastic little thing, the best bit is that it sounds as good as it looks.
The clutch was last done at 31k miles (12k miles ago). It's not easy to use which is part of the problem, it's very heavy and the reverse gear is geared high (it does over 60mph in reverse iirc). Some people get as low as 15k out of them, some get more than 50k, so it's down to the driver. I like to think I'm reasonably mechanically sympathetic!
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Good deal thenHow does the insurance work?
Car is insured by chassis number and have a choice between a few UK and German insurance companies. Personally Ive gone with a German one as they had best price. Car stays on UK plates but is not registered with the DVLA anymore but will re-register it back with DVLA when I return it back to the UK to sell.
I thought it had to be registered in its home country to run on those plates? Don't you need to re-register it on German plates if it's no longer registered with the DVLA?
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[TW]Fox;29155815 said:
No its a weird system. Its on a system called the BFG net which means its not registered in Germany or DVLA. It keeps the UK plates and DVLA save the reg for when ever it re enters the country.
Ah, that could well be it. Is there any way to tell externally? What are the performance figures on yours?
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Nope I dont agree with it really but thats life. I think ford has done it to follow in VW's popular GTD etc. Shame they didnt badge it abit differently.
Its 250bhp, 350nm, 6.5sec to 60 and 155mph max.
Thanks