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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kazan on February 16, 2008, 09:24:30 pm
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Had to basically gaurantee i won't get laid for the next month to be allowed to be the one driving it despite the fact that i'm the better driver, am paying for it, etc.
damn wives... but here it is
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it's a 2003 Ford Focus ZX5 with about 62300 miles on it
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Eh it's alright for a car. I was always more of a Malibu guy myself.
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i needed some space to put things in the back... especially when the wife and i go on camping trips.. 2.5 cubic meters of storage with the back seats down (about .9 m^3 with them up)
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Hauling stuff around usually gets best done in a pickup truck or station wagon. I liked my old Dakota just for that very reason...not bad mileage and it got the job done.
Not a bad ride, otherwise. :)
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I think that the Scion xB has more room if I am not mistaken.
Nice car, I always was a fan of Ford.
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Hauling stuff around usually gets best done in a pickup truck or station wagon. I liked my old Dakota just for that very reason...not bad mileage and it got the job done.
Not a bad ride, otherwise. :)
not that kinda hauling... camping stuff (tent, etc) and belegarth gear (Armor, etc)
I think that the Scion xB has more room if I am not mistaken.
Nice car, I always was a fan of Ford.
the xB is a steaming pile of ugly
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I was talking about the new one, it is much better. Here (http://www.scion.com/#xB)
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I was talking about the new one, it is much better. Here (http://www.scion.com/#xB)
and yet.. still looks like a pile of ****
and i'd NEVER buy a brand new car.. and will smack anyone foolish enough to do so
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My car:
(http://www.bjandtony.com/images/070114_13_SNN_Rusty_Car_Tony.JPG)
(and no, that is not me in the car)
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I really do want a Focus actually Kazan, trouble is I'm still a new driver so I couldn't afford the insurance on the damn things. It'll be VW Polos, Ford Fiestas or Pug 106s for me I think!
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I really do want a Focus actually Kazan, trouble is I'm still a new driver so I couldn't afford the insurance on the damn things. It'll be VW Polos, Ford Fiestas or Pug 106s for me I think!
what's your age/driving history?
i'm 24 with a clean record and progressive only charges me $600/year
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He's 23.
And the Scion is, has always been, and will always be ugly.
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looks like a toaster on wheels
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its a good car, light body on a sharp engine :)
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its a good car, light body on a sharp engine :)
The Scion?
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the focus
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2003/ford/focus/zx5_hatchback/1819/specifications/
highlights
- 1,986 cc 2 liters 4 in-line front engine with 84.8 mm bore, 88 mm stroke, 9.6 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 1,450 and all seats in place (liters): 527
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looks like a toaster on wheels
that's the Element. (also fugly)
frakking toasters.
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I always thought that they were from the same company. (when I was 10)
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the focus
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2003/ford/focus/zx5_hatchback/1819/specifications/
highlights
- 1,986 cc 2 liters 4 in-line front engine with 84.8 mm bore, 88 mm stroke, 9.6 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 1,450 and all seats in place (liters): 527
Lots of people like the Focus as its apparently pretty good in the handling department despite having a relatively simplistic suspension system. In other words pretty good performance for the money. The 2.0 and 2.3 liter engines are both sourced from the Mazda MZR engine...I know Ford builds their own and its tuned a bit differently and no VVT...not high performance but gets people around anyways. Enjoy the new ride!
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if you want high preformance get a Zonda s cuz the only place your gonna drive it faster than 50 KPH is either the highway (110 KPH) or a race track (unless you live in zee germany)
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Had to basically gaurantee i won't get laid for the next month to be allowed to be the one driving it despite the fact that i'm the better driver, am paying for it, etc.
damn wives... but here it is
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(http://derekmeek.com/Pictures/Cars/2003%20Ford%20Focus%20ZX5/BrandNew_20080216c_thumb.jpg) (http://derekmeek.com/Pictures/Cars/2003%20Ford%20Focus%20ZX5/BrandNew_20080216c.jpg)
it's a 2003 Ford Focus ZX5 with about 62300 miles on it
:yes:
Not like the other idiot who bought a ****ing 400 HP ride he won't use anyways.
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Thunder, buy the 1.4 and your insurance will be fine.
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I really do want a Focus actually Kazan, trouble is I'm still a new driver so I couldn't afford the insurance on the damn things. It'll be VW Polos, Ford Fiestas or Pug 106s for me I think!
You European folks also enjoy a FAR superior Ford Focus than we do. We don't get that platform of Focus in North America until 2010 or 2011 when they are supposed to unify the products.
If Ford sold the Mondeo here...I'd be all over that one.
So far my own attempts to buy a car have failed because my top choice, a Honda Civic, failed because it wasn't comfortable enough for my long legs/normal length arms. So did choice 2 with the Mazda3. So I'm looking bigger...could never consider anything as small as the Honda Fit or Toyota Yaris which is similar to the Fiesta or VW Polo in size...just wouldn't fit in there comfortably. Also...I spend all of my time driving on country roads or highways and far fewer on actual city roads. There you need something a bit bigger and more capable in the snow with a wider track just in case you get caught with some ice or slick surfaces.
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(http://www.camburg.com/images/05tacoma/Truck%20with%20stickers.jpg)
That'd be good in snow.
You might consider a Saturn Ion (or whatever they call it now) if you're looking for something budget. M mom has the precursor (a 300 or somehing). It's very reliable, (our 2002 has never needed an engine repair, and is very good on gas (60 mpg). the only thing about it is the fact that it guzzles oil. A very good car.
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60mpg???
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Actually about 28 city, 35 hwy.
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Ion is being replaced by the new Saturn Astra...much more stylish :)
I'll also be checking it out.
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I was talking about the new one, it is much better. Here (http://www.scion.com/#xB)
and yet.. still looks like a pile of ****
and i'd NEVER buy a brand new car.. and will smack anyone foolish enough to do so
Well, someone had to buy that car of yours new back in 2003. And many people prefer the higher reliability and (much) lower interest of a new car.
Also, I find it very odd that you describe the cargo space in metric units while the photos show a US-market Focus...
Ion is being replaced by the new Saturn Astra...much more stylish :)
I'll also be checking it out.
Making Saturn into a US distributor of Opel was the best idea GM has had in years.
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motor trend uses metric units
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Making Saturn into a US distributor of Opel was the best idea GM has had in years.
So that's what they're on about with their ad campaign:
The new Saturn:
European Styling
European Handling
European Engine
European Interior
European Stereo
European In-Flight Meal
European Bathroom
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Something like that :)
Its a good move...brings some unique vehicles to the table. The Astra and Vue are european in look and feel. Saturn was meant to be an import fighter from the start and this seems like a good way to try and make it happen.
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Making Saturn into a US distributor of Opel was the best idea GM has had in years.
So that's what they're on about with their ad campaign:
The new Saturn:
European Styling
European Handling
European Engine
European Interior
European Stereo
European In-Flight Meal
European Bathroom
Yeah, that's correct. The Saturn Astra is a German car.
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Traditionally, Saturns have had Polymer body panels (as apposed to Steel) so while they look like Opels/Vauxhalls they're actually quite different. Not sure if that's the case with the Astra as it's a stop-gap untill the next hatchback arrives in a couple of years. I quite like the Red-Line Ion though I've only ever seen pictures of it.
I really do want a Focus actually Kazan, trouble is I'm still a new driver so I couldn't afford the insurance on the damn things. It'll be VW Polos, Ford Fiestas or Pug 106s for me I think!
The Focus has always been really good for insurance.
Nice cars. Much better than the old Escort. Not a fan of modern cars but if I were I deffinetely get a Mk1 Focus. Don't like the new one. Too big and generic.
Power: SAE and 97 kW , 130 HP @ 5,300 rpm; 135 ft lb , 183 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
From the motortrend link. Surprising, as American versions of European models tend to be detuned.
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Traditionally, Saturns have had Polymer body panels (as apposed to Steel)
Yup. This is good though because the panels crumble and minimize damage to the rest of the car. Especially when woman drivers (my mom) go into the ditch.
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Traditionally, Saturns have had Polymer body panels (as apposed to Steel) so while they look like Opels/Vauxhalls they're actually quite different. Not sure if that's the case with the Astra as it's a stop-gap untill the next hatchback arrives in a couple of years. I quite like the Red-Line Ion though I've only ever seen pictures of it.
I doubt there will be any more Saturn in-house small cars. The old ones were low-quality and unpopular, and Saturn has been by and large a failure. The days of plastic Saturns are over. The replacement for the Astra will probably be another Astra.