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JungleGus
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Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:40 pm

Pondering switching up things and getting one of these - has anyone driven one for a decent stretch? How do they compare to the E30?
Rtaylor2208
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Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:58 am

I've only had a test drive, but it was a nice car. Feels a little lacking in power which sounds daft given it has 200 bhp, which is more than a 325. Rides well, sounds like almost every other 4 pot, spec is decent.

Obviously being a test drive I couldn't hoon it around but you need to rev it hard to feel that your making much progress.

In the end I opted for a new Focus ST-2 instead as the interior was nicer, better equipped and via Drive the deal considerably cheaper. I know there not really comparable as the Focus is a FWD hatch, but its pretty rapid, just as economical, has rear seats and is better spec'd.

I think as a 2nd car I would have been more than happy with it, but as a daily it would have bored me in the end.
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