Focus XR5, makes you think twice when buying an astra VXR

[one2have]

Am I on the wrong forum? I thought maybe I stumbled on crapfords.com

The XR5 does not excite me in the slightest. how can you compare this budget car (without the budget pricetag) to a GTI or the gorgeous VXR??

I had a hired Focus in Adelaide and I wanted to kick it in the nuts when I handed it back - but guess what.. It didn't have any!!! I know it was a stocker, but the XR5 wasn't built from scratch..

And yes I'm grumpy..

[180HOA]

I think the XR5 is different enough to not be able to judge it based on driving a base model...

[one2have]

I think the XR5 is different enough to not be able to judge it based on driving a base model...

That aside.

Wouldn't you rather fork out some extra dollars for the GTI?

[nadg63]

Not until VW decide to release the 3-door down here, (same thing with the Ford). I'm not a 'family' person so why do I want the extra doors/weight - the Astra has the race won in my mind.

[Red AH SRI T]

Not until VW decide to release the 3-door down here, (same thing with the Ford). I'm not a 'family' person so why do I want the extra doors/weight - the Astra has the race won in my mind.

smart boi

[Charlatan]

Not until VW decide to release the 3-door down here, (same thing with the Ford). I'm not a 'family' person so why do I want the extra doors/weight - the Astra has the race won in my mind.

Pretty mindless way to judge a car. VRX over an RS4 for you?

Personally, I havent driven either a VRX or a XR5, but I'd drive both before I bought.

[nadg63]

No I wouldn't, for that money I'd be looking M3! (don't like Audi's anyway).

[MatsHolden]

Pretty mindless way to judge a car. VRX over an RS4 for you?

Personally, I havent driven either a VRX or a XR5, but I'd drive both before I bought.

VXR mate. VRX is a Magna lol.

[one2have]

What does an RS4 have to do with anything?? A hot hatch looks better as a two door (yes even the GTI)..



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Or even a VRX for the Dyslexics.. lol

[Poogene2001]

Wouldn't you rather fork out some extra dollars for the GTI?

How far can we stretch that quote?
Wouldn't you rather fork out the extra money for a mitsubish evo 8/9? thats quick and has four doors...
Wouldn't you rather fork out the extra money for a mercedes cls55 Amg or Ferrari F430? those are really quick and have cruise control...
Wouldn't you rather...?