Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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for 12k
Megane R26 - Not sure if I like!
BMW 320d M sport (E90) - Derv not required!
120d (saw a lovely white M sport earlier) - As above!
130is are creeping into the 12k bracket?
Also does it have to be focus sized as I would be looking at a Z4 3.0 at that sort of money (if I had 12k)
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Whats the spec of 130is?
I just think something hatchbacky would suit me....focus sprung into my head, then thought why not an orange one! 
Ive got 13000 to play with cash asumming I get 4.5k for my golf.
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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Mini Cooper S 
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Colin
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Mini Cooper S
Having extensivly drove a cooper, its too small for my liking & I wouldnt willingly go out & buy one!
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Colin
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My local Ford garage has 18 ST's in stock!! Might go for a looksie after work tomorrow!!
If they've got 18 of them (not a huge garage by any account!!) they will be pulling out all the stops to get rid of them im guessing? 
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James
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Has the new Focus been released yet? Wouldn't you be better waiting for that coz prices will drop.
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Colin
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New ones on 08 plate, think your talking 16-17k for one!!
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Colin
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Focus ST is only £362 to insure for 12 months aswell..............
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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You must be getting old, that's very cheap.
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Colin
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26 now
Thats with my 3k fault accident last year logged aswell!!
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Colin
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Interestingly the cheapest company (moneysupermarket search) is Esure!
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Ben D
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Originally posted by Colin
Focus ST is only £362 to insure for 12 months aswell..............
 my monthly insurance payment is tenner more than that on a golf GTI 
Golf GTi T 06
Loads of these on AT 10K onwards
But I'd buy this with that kind of budget.. Monaro 
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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There was 2 of them racing where I was tonight and they're pretty fucking quick for the size of them! And they'll be very comfy, warranty etc. I'd much rather one tbh.
The tag with an E46 M3 is that it looks like you have money, but that's if you care about what people think.
I'm sure Ben will be along soon to give you his pro-focus opinion 
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Ian
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Interestingly the cheapest company (moneysupermarket search) is Esure!
Same as me. I've been with Admiral for years but this time around Esure came out best for all three. 362 for the Focus is good. That's cheaper than both Astra and Freelander and only 20 quid more than the Corsa. Focus is somewhat quicker 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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White white white white white white white.
No other colour looks as good.
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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Mk5 Gti's are going for around the 11k mark. Failing that an R32?
Focus would be a good choice. I also concur with Robin - White is the one to have (minus stipes of course)
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pow
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E36 M3 Evo for that money tbh. And take some change home. Hell, you could even get the drop top 
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Colin
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http://www.evanshalshaw.com/v2/used_car_details.htm?ref=IM^I^VS^001S0&typ=U&make=Ford&model=Focus&extra=Extra%20details%20i.e.%201.3%20LX%20hatch&miles=900&colour=Black,Orange,White&ucpostcode=Postcode
Perfect!!
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
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If u can,wait a year.The depreciation of the ST is unimaginable.
Im sure u lose about £5k just driving it off the forecourt :L
M3 would get my vote tho.Proper drivers car.
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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If you need 5 seats Colin dont get an ST-3, they only have 4..
The 3 has a 6 disc changer, leather and a few other bits and bobs extra over the 2.
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Ian W
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ST over an M3 for me.
M3's are quality but with prices dropping so quickly every wannabe with a couple of k are gonna be driving them and they'll get a worse rep than they already have for dickheads behind the wheel.
Not the best reason by far not to buy a car but i'd rather a nice couple of year old ST than a hammered M3
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Daimo B
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Dont you spend loads of time off shore? So your not gonna use the car all the time?
In which case, VX220T, or A similar spec Lotus, (190 is the matching model??).
VXR over ST for me. Faster 
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Focus ST more polished car though
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BYRON
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If u can,wait a year.The depreciation of the ST is unimaginable.
Im sure u lose about £5k just driving it off the forecourt :L
Not many cars out there are an appreciating asset, so any car will lose money - it just depends how quickly. A 2yr old example, will have lost a sizeable amount already, for the next owner to lose a bit more but at a slower rate.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Yes but from a few folk i know that work in dealerships,the Focus ST loses out alot compared to other cars.
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