So I finally bought myself a car
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looks like a fairly decent car... I laugh at your AC though, AC is for the weak
and 1.6, hot damn that is a tiny engine I bet people in other countries have a different idea of what qualifies as a "sloutch" car USA FTMFW
looks like a fairly decent car... I laugh at your AC though, AC is for the weak
and 1.6, hot damn that is a tiny engine
I bet people in other countries have a different idea of what qualifies as a "sloutch" car USA FTMFW
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Speedometer sensor in the gearbox needed replacing, but apparently it's a common problem and was taken care of under the warranty. Apart from that, no real major issues.
1.6 is large to me. Seeing as I used to get around in a 1.0 litre Yaris that belogned to my sister.
And at least, unlike American barges, it can get around corners
Also, it was more built for comfort, not speed. Hence the air-con, which is pretty useless at the moment (English Decembers). I shall be singing it's praises come the summer months though, I hope
1.6 is large to me. Seeing as I used to get around in a 1.0 litre Yaris that belogned to my sister.
And at least, unlike American barges, it can get around corners
Also, it was more built for comfort, not speed. Hence the air-con, which is pretty useless at the moment (English Decembers
). I shall be singing it's praises come the summer months though, I hope
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You should have started your own "Look at my new car" thread
I got a car too
now you are just hijacking Conscript's thread.... shame shame
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Since the thread was started about buying a new car i thought what the hell why not put mine on here as well. Having two threads on the same topic seems a little dumb.
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or just start a new thread for everyone to show off their vehicles.
I love driving, sometimes when I return home from college I just spend 2-3 hours driving around, so much fun...untill people start tailgating
I love driving, sometimes when I return home from college I just spend 2-3 hours driving around, so much fun...untill people start tailgating
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It's WHAT!?
You have a funny idea of "big" when it comes to cars... My wife's Bronco (curb-weight of about 4500 lbs, 5 liter engine, etc) is "kinda big." A Chevy/GMC Suburban (the 3/4 ton model with the 454, man I miss those, they curbed at about 5500 lbs - I worked for someone who'd supercharged hers!) is big. But, a Focus (which I'd guess the curb weight as being around 2800 lbs, max)!?Lol.
The 1.6 liter engine isn't/wasn't even an option over here. IIRC, you had the choice of a couple different 2 liters. Or 2.3 liter engines.. I don't remember for sure, the first ones might have been 2.0 with 2.3 coming later...
Kinda like outside NA, you can get a Mazda MX5 (Miata, damn it!) with the old 1.8 B-series or the new 2.0 MZR.... the 2nd gen Miatas could be had with the 1.6 or 1.8 where they only bothered with the 1.8 here... a shame, since the 1.6 was possibly the more fun, responsive engine.
Could I get a pic or two of the engine bay? I'm a mechanic, so call it professional interest. I wanna see what differences I can spot.
They're pretty reliable cars. You guys in the UK are lucky - you can get the 2nd generation Focus, we're STILL getting sold the 1st gen cars (like yours) over here - unless we wanna buy the Volvo version... that thought's enough to make me wanna puke. Not that the 1st gen are bad, but, DAMN, sell it on both sides-a the pond!
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yeah that is a small car, very small... you silly euros although my car is quite small too (only curbs at about 2500) hella light considering is is an american car form the 60s and even though it was designed as an economy car too its I6 engine is twice as big as that tiny thing torque FTW, also RWD is much better
although my car is quite small too (only curbs at about 2500) hella light considering is is an american car form the 60s and even though it was designed as an economy car too its I6 engine is twice as big as that tiny thing torque FTW, also RWD is much better
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You might have your curb estimate a bit low there, Bullitt. You do know a Miata curbs at 2200-2300 for the earliest (lightest) first-gen variety, and about 2400 for the current MX5 - and that's if it's optioned right.
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Yay! Go conscript! Nice car. Wanna race?
Aircon eh?...you swine! Crack a window!
P.S 1.6 engines are uhh...interesting but I'm tired of having to rev to move. 2.0 Torque ftw!
P.P.S 4,000rpm sounds ****in sexy.
Aircon eh?...you swine! Crack a window!
P.S 1.6 engines are uhh...interesting but I'm tired of having to rev to move. 2.0 Torque ftw!
P.P.S 4,000rpm sounds ****in sexy.
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OK, the engine is not big, but at least average by medium sized car standards in Europe. We don't have the vast distances to cover that you have in the US. Neither do we have particularly attractive fuel prices. Indeed, most of my driving is urban, and the maximum speed I drive at is probs gonna be around 80mph on the motorway. Why do I need a 2.5 litre turbocahrged auto fluxing combustulation capcitor pushing out 34091341341324 brake horsepower just for that? I love big powerful cars as much as the next man, but the Focus is perfect for my needs. When Im older, richer and mroe experienced, maybe Ill upgrade to somehting with more power
As it is, this one accelerates smoothly and powerfully, will cruise comfortably at 70 (the national speed limit) and will climb hills under full load without rolling back down. Does the job for me
Also, sure, I dont mind people posting their cars in here. Any friendly mod wanna change the title or something?
As it is, this one accelerates smoothly and powerfully, will cruise comfortably at 70 (the national speed limit) and will climb hills under full load without rolling back down. Does the job for me
Also, sure, I dont mind people posting their cars in here. Any friendly mod wanna change the title or something?
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No Speed limit FTW i love germany ^^
nice car btw
i bought a audi s2 with 4wd and 250 hp 2,2 litre 5 cylinder turbo engine 2 years ago and i love it pics comming soon
nice car btw
i bought a audi s2 with 4wd and 250 hp 2,2 litre 5 cylinder turbo engine 2 years ago and i love it pics comming soon
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Right on Conscript
The freedom of having your own ride is a wonderful thing.
'cept you've gained a couple of new bills, but so what! You are now mobile!
Have fun
The freedom of having your own ride is a wonderful thing.
'cept you've gained a couple of new bills, but so what! You are now mobile!
Have fun
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There must be something wrong with your steeringwheel
looks a little misplaced to me
but seriously, nice car, Focus is a smooth driver, superb handling.
looks a little misplaced to me
but seriously, nice car, Focus is a smooth driver, superb handling.
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Yeah, you should definantly get your steering wheel checked out.
Yeah the gas prices in Europe are killer, they really need to invade a Middle Eastern country soon!
When I was in Europe for school, we took a bus around when we went to Germany, but when we were in Italy with our exchange family, we rarely drove, pretty much all travel in Italy consists of trains, in fact one night coming home from some small city, I got the pleasure of standing in the front part of the train (I believe it's called the engine) and I got to see how it all worked, very interesting to say the least, not to mention we were FLYING!
Yeah the gas prices in Europe are killer, they really need to invade a Middle Eastern country soon!
When I was in Europe for school, we took a bus around when we went to Germany, but when we were in Italy with our exchange family, we rarely drove, pretty much all travel in Italy consists of trains, in fact one night coming home from some small city, I got the pleasure of standing in the front part of the train (I believe it's called the engine) and I got to see how it all worked, very interesting to say the least, not to mention we were FLYING!
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