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mav

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13th Jul 07 at 13:19

Would have to be the Focus for me as not keen on the coupes.

MatthewR

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13th Jul 07 at 14:05

ok cheers guys.......................... n girl lol

mwg

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13th Jul 07 at 14:12

I didn't like the ST170 my cousin used to have. Engine sounded very thrashy, didn't seem all that quick. Cheap inside.

Astra SE2 would be nice if you can afford one. Not a clue what they are like performance wise but they look good inside & out.

corsa_nation

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13th Jul 07 at 14:14

Focus for me too i'm afraid, the astra just doesnt do it. You could just forget those two and get an old CRX

John G

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13th Jul 07 at 14:14

170 for me without a doubt

Nath

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13th Jul 07 at 14:30

quote:
Originally posted by MatthewR
which would be better for everday short journeys to and from work bout 30-45 mins each way

Astra.

Jules

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13th Jul 07 at 14:38

Astra coupe is one of the best looking Vauxhalls for years imho

Dav

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13th Jul 07 at 15:47

I had the option, I went for the Astra.
My parents have had load of Focus in the past, all 2.0 Ghia tho.
They were nice but not what I was looking for. Never regretted getting my Astra.

MatthewR

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13th Jul 07 at 15:52

Im torn between the two

Sly_SRi

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13th Jul 07 at 16:07

don't get the focus, its soo slow. Handles well but the engine is pooh!!

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j10E W

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13th Jul 07 at 16:18

astra

deffinatly 10x better than the poxy focus

add a few irmscher bits and u have a gorgeous car

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13th Jul 07 at 16:48

Focus ST 170 anyday, may not be the quickest of cars, but is a lot better performer than the Astra, very good handling and good spec, leather, a/c, xenons etc.. Astra is more of a cruiser than the focus, the 2.2 I think would become boring quicker due to the lack of power and the pretty dull handling

Jambo

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13th Jul 07 at 17:29

Astra for me.

That or save for a proper fast focus an RS

MatthewR

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13th Jul 07 at 17:43

or a proper astra an VXR

Jules

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13th Jul 07 at 17:47

quote:
Originally posted by 22B
Focus ST 170 anyday, may not be the quickest of cars, but is a lot better performer than the Astra, very good handling and good spec, leather, a/c, xenons etc.. Astra is more of a cruiser than the focus, the 2.2 I think would become boring quicker due to the lack of power and the pretty dull handling

My Astra has factory leather, a/c, heated seats, cruise control.....
No lack of power in the 2.2 it's just higher up the rev range, and the handling on mine is fine - but it does have the Irmy suspension kit

Steve

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13th Jul 07 at 17:49

focus, not keen on the coupe looks

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13th Jul 07 at 17:51

Focus

22B

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13th Jul 07 at 18:16

quote:
Originally posted by Jules

quote:
Originally posted by 22B
Focus ST 170 anyday, may not be the quickest of cars, but is a lot better performer than the Astra, very good handling and good spec, leather, a/c, xenons etc.. Astra is more of a cruiser than the focus, the 2.2 I think would become boring quicker due to the lack of power and the pretty dull handling

My Astra has factory leather, a/c, heated seats, cruise control.....
No lack of power in the 2.2 it's just higher up the rev range, and the handling on mine is fine - but it does have the Irmy suspension kit

No offence but the 2.2 with 147 bhp is not exactly a powerhouse, and compared to the Focus ST 170 the handling is not in the same league, agree spec is very similar on the two, but if its fun and performance you want then the Focus is your car, if its a cruiser with looks then the Astra is the one.

mav

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13th Jul 07 at 18:18

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Astra for me.

That or save for a proper fast focus an RS

Oh yes...RS...I want i want i want..............

22B

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13th Jul 07 at 18:18

ooh forgot to say not sure what they handle like with the irmscher suspension kit, but the standard car is very boat like

MatthewR

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13th Jul 07 at 19:01

Thanx everyone

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13th Jul 07 at 19:25

quote:
Originally posted by 22B
ooh forgot to say not sure what they handle like with the irmscher suspension kit, but the standard car is very boat like

Thats a myth, a pretty big myth at that.

My Dad had a 1.8 Coupe that handled just fine, and I live in roundabout City, if anyone can comment on handling then I can.

He now has a Convertible Astra, same shape, which in theory should handle worse. But it doesn't. It handles fine. The suspension is soft, but takes roundabouts effortlessly with no problems, and barely any roll.

They might well handle badly on some sort of track, but day to day driving they are more than fine.

Nath

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13th Jul 07 at 19:26

And the 2.2 pulls like a train, not quick off the mark but in gear they go really well.

Astra for me (still

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Marc

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13th Jul 07 at 19:38

Focus if you want a drivers car.

Astra if you want a smooth crusier.

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13th Jul 07 at 19:40

handling is boat like, IMO, and ive owned one

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