Mades some test drives today.

dwarfracing · 09-05-2003, 03:05 AM

Today I made two test drives and I am going to test drive two more next week.

'03 Ford SVT Focus Anniversary Eddition (Orange) - Amazing ride I must say. Handling is excellent, car can change lanes with the flick of a wrist. 6 speed manual - super short shifting, clutch is really really tight. Super charged engine really puts you in the back of your seat, although I prefer turbos over SCs. The car rides also really really nice. Took a 90degree corner at about 30 coming off a main road and didnt even squeal the tires, didnt have to much roll either. Without really beating the car I was to 60 from a 5mph roll in about 3-4 seconds. Overall there is nothing I can say bad about the car besides the price.

'03 VW GTI - Turning flat out sux on this car. Really needs a tower bar, car has a lot of roll as well. Suspension doesn't respond as well as it should either, more of a luxuary ride than a performance ride. Car is very very nice in a straight line though. Turbo makes this car worth while as soon as you hit about 2500RPM. Spools up and you just move. Brakes on the GTI are also very responsive, stops on a dime. Shifting is longer than you would expect from a platform like this although clutch engages pretty quick. Without really beating the car I was to 60 from a 5mph roll in about 4-5 seconds. Car overall is a nice platform but has a few weak points.

Hope to TD a Cvic SI(Just to beat this **** out of it) and the VW Beetle Turbo S.

Just wanted to give my opinion.

DWR

brettmeyers · 09-05-2003, 12:53 PM

Are you looking to purchase a new vehicle?

LocoLT1 · 09-05-2003, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dwarfracing

Today I made two test drives and I am going to test drive two more next week.

'03 Ford SVT Focus Anniversary Eddition (Orange) - I was to 60 from a 5mph roll in about 3-4 seconds.

4 seconds huh?

:P

BrenSaSC2 · 09-05-2003, 03:37 PM

Focus Anniversary Edition? What anniversary? A whole 2 or 3 years? Eek....I realize they're a big hit, but I've seen friends drive them and have had MANY MANY problems. Not worth it in my opinion.

Matt · 09-05-2003, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BrenSaSC2

Focus Anniversary Edition? What anniversary? A whole 2 or 3 years? Eek....I realize they're a big hit, but I've seen friends drive them and have had MANY MANY problems. Not worth it in my opinion.

Ford's anniversary, there also doing some anniversary mustangs too I think.

I want to test out a WRX STi and EVO just so I can rag the hell out of them. 7K RPM launches.

It's on if the salesman doesn't ride with me, I'll rally those *****es on a dirt road. Then spray them off at the carwash before I go back.

picksl1 · 09-07-2003, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BrenSaSC2

Focus Anniversary Edition? What anniversary? A whole 2 or 3 years? Eek....I realize they're a big hit, but I've seen friends drive them and have had MANY MANY problems. Not worth it in my opinion.

yea the anniversary edition is that they have one less recall then the previous yr...only to find out that another recall happens

dwarfracing · 09-08-2003, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LocoLT1

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Originally Posted by dwarfracing

Today I made two test drives and I am going to test drive two more next week.

'03 Ford SVT Focus Anniversary Eddition (Orange) - I was to 60 from a 5mph roll in about 3-4 seconds.

4 seconds huh?

:P

yeah something like that... not exactly sure on times but i was really raggin on it. Chriped all the way through 3rd gear and handles like nothing ive driven so far(havent driven much). They wouldnt let me TD a Cobra but Im going for the Beetle Turbo S on either Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. I may also head down and TD an EVO if i put my mind to it... just having to drive bout 35 min annnoys the **** outa me.

DWR

LocoLT1 · 09-08-2003, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dwarfracing

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Originally Posted by LocoLT1

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Originally Posted by dwarfracing

Today I made two test drives and I am going to test drive two more next week.

'03 Ford SVT Focus Anniversary Eddition (Orange) - I was to 60 from a 5mph roll in about 3-4 seconds.

4 seconds huh?

:P

yeah something like that... not exactly sure on times but i was really raggin on it. Chriped all the way through 3rd gear and handles like nothing ive driven so far(havent driven much). They wouldnt let me TD a Cobra but Im going for the Beetle Turbo S on either Tuesday, Thursday or Friday. I may also head down and TD an EVO if i put my mind to it... just having to drive bout 35 min annnoys the **** outa me.

DWR

It wasnt 4 seconds

CelticShadow · 09-08-2003, 03:07 PM

outta those cars, i'd go for the civic you haven't test driven yet. Best bang for the buck, and the nicest looking IMO.

dwarfracing · 09-08-2003, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CelticShadow

outta those cars, i'd go for the civic you haven't test driven yet. Best bang for the buck, and the nicest looking IMO.

According to some of the reviews i have read though, the SI just doesnt have as much to offer as the SVT. Ill really have to do the test drive, but from what I uderstand the SI's handling is far inferior to the SVT, the GTI and the Turbo S. Im going to be doing the Turbo S tomorrow cause I have a 4 hour break in between classes.

DWR

PS
Friday i was going to head down to the Mitsu dealer to take a look at an Evo. See how pig handles!