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

[SSS_Hoon]

the 3 door GTI should be here november hopefully....
and they are only 75kg lighter then the 4 door, but i agree they look better in 3 door form.

how heavy is the VXR anyway anyone know?

i dont think you can compare the base model focus to the XR5, just like you cannot compare the base model 3 door astra to the VXR now can you?


and you dont like audi's are you crazieeeee man hehehehe.


SSS_Hoon

[blueraven]

my dad has an Audi 2005 s8


and he wont let me drive it...


i hate him sometimes

[nadg63]

and you dont like audi's are you crazieeeee man hehehehe.

It was me that doesn't like Audi's - just look boring!

When I last looked an RS4 was about $160,000 - no way!

I'd rather spend $75,000 on an R34GTR plus another $5,000 on an exhaust and Apexi ECU plus air intake kit for 300kws ATW - just like a mate of mine has just done! (aren't there times when 'friends' really manage to piss you off ......... !!)

[one2have]

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...?

An extra $4K for a GTI on top of the XR5 is not too far a stretch. Unless you have very short arms.. We're still talking sub-$40K

I probably shouldn't compare the XR5 to the stocker - but I generally hate all FORDs (from the EA onwards) so I have an extremly biased view.

Poogene - I know what your next car is gonna be.

[one2have]

And for the Audi guys.. Check out this RS6 I spotted the other day:

http://www.opelaus.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8741

[jimeegee]

I'd take the Mazda 3 MPS when it arrives

[Charlatan]

yeah VXR ... whatever.

So many experts with a wheels magazine subscription, and blind brand loyalty. We marketers love you!

Anyone driven a 225 Cup? Now that is a slick hothatch

[Dee]

wait until the mazda 3 MPS is realeased towards the end of the year and make a decision then. i heard last night the mazda will be putting out 175(ish)KW at the front wheels...


then there will be more confusion due to more cars.

[MatsHolden]

It puts out 190kw, whatever that is at the wheels I dunno. MPS looks too tame, doesn't look a lot different to a standard Mazda 6. Also it isn't a hatch as such and is priced from $48,600.

[Poogene2001]

Poogene - I know what your next car is gonna be.

HA! I wish

Although I just got a job at LeasePlan (australias biggest car leaser) so... maybe, just maybe, I could sacrifice some pay and have a volvo sourced 2.5T under my bonnet.