10-20-2016, 10:59 AM | #101 |
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Isn't the Focus ST the new MS3?
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10-20-2016, 11:42 AM | #104 |
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The Focus ST she thinks is ugly and she hates the interior.
The GTI is on the short list of cars to go drive. The idea of a Mini scares me. They are notoriously unreliable, parts are expensive and they seem poorly built to me. But maybe I'll change my view once we drive a new one. Dunno. |
10-20-2016, 11:56 AM | #105 |
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Ohhh, do I want to buy your mazdaspeed 3 as my winter car?
I'll trade you a pristine condition e46 for it? Last edited by rumatt; 10-20-2016 at 12:22 PM. |
10-20-2016, 11:57 AM | #106 |
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10-20-2016, 08:10 PM | #108 | |
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01-11-2017, 10:08 AM | #109 |
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JV... looks aside, do you suspect the 2nd gen Mazdaspeed3 would hold up as well as your 1st gen has done?
We've been looking at these, FoST, Civics, and E82s for my next "daily" driver. It checks a lot of boxes except I don't love the 2nd gen styling and 1st gens have lots of miles. Have you made any progress looking at replacements? |
01-11-2017, 09:24 PM | #110 |
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Marisa has declared that she loves the car too much to sell it. So for now, it stays. 170,000 miles and nearly bulletproof. I can't argue I guess. I may put a timing chain, guides and VVT actuator in it this spring since that's a known weak point of this engine.
The 2g cars are essentially the same as the 1g, just ugly. Should be pretty reliable? |
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