mav
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5 cylinder?
Stolen from Volvo I believe 
2.5 turbo volvo engine
I am not fan really, don't really like the styling..Don't get me wrong I wouldn't say no if somebody gave me one but I would never buy one.
Had a close look at a few and never changed my opinion of them.
RS i love though.
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Robin
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i think the rear lights are in the wrong place. would look better with them level with the vertical bit of the boot IMO
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Skylined
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I always shout 'you've been tango'd' wen i see him tearing about in it.
Am slightly jealous tho
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Jambo
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I like them.
Hugely dissapointed with interior at the motorshow tho very nasty.
Audi been doing the 5cyl thing for ages..
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dna23
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Yea but a 17 year old can't have much road experience, meaning it's dangerous. TBH I don't think you can argue a 17 year old owning a Focus ST is not dangerous
 You're so naive, don't jump to a conclusion about someones experience with handling high powered cars just because of their age. I know at least 2-3 17/18 year olds who would be more than capable in that car on the track or road.
Think outside the box Ryan.
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Ry_B
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For the vast vast majority it would be dangerous.
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Ry_B
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Anyway back to topic....
Focus ST =
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Its a modern ford, it has about as much passion and history behind it as a kettle 
Jim... kettles are nice... especially whistly ones, and those expensive Dualit ones.
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SVM 286
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Most experienced racing drivers are fucking lethal on the road.
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antscorsa
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not a fan, front grill reminds me of a kia picanto adn the rear overhang looks stupid.
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Ian
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17 year old in a Focus ST = probably dangerous.
I don't care there exists two 17 year olds who could handle a car like that, the vast majority would bend it in half an hour.
If you're going to be cantankerous and pedantic then can you please at least agree with the preponderant point, which was made quite correctly.
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M6RKK
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looks more like a pinky orange than a bright orange in real life.
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Sooty
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they are not bad... i had one in my std mr2 turbo tho
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Gareth
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I wouldnt have thought they would be a match for the rs though but havent owned either so maybe im wrong.
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Ry_B
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I wouldnt have thought they would be a match for the rs though but havent owned either so maybe im wrong.
I duno but tonight was rather fun indeed 
Every time it was neck and neck at every speed all the way upto very silly speeds, can't believe how even they are! The Leon aint bad for a design that's about 3 years old compared to the new Focus 
[Edited on 26-07-2006 by Ry_B]
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Lee Wilson
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Its a Ford
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Ry_B
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Its a Ford
Normally I'd agree, but if you heard the engine you'd agree that this isn't just any Ford
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Originally posted by dna23
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Originally posted by Ry_B
Yea but a 17 year old can't have much road experience, meaning it's dangerous. TBH I don't think you can argue a 17 year old owning a Focus ST is not dangerous
You're so naive, don't jump to a conclusion about someones experience with handling high powered cars just because of their age. I know at least 2-3 17/18 year olds who would be more than capable in that car on the track or road.
Think outside the box Ryan.
just because someone has experiance on a track doesnt mean they are a good driver on the road, road sense is about what else is going on around you, not just what your doing, and being aware of any hazardsz/situations that might arise.
most, if not all 17 yr olds wont have had the time on the road to experience this...
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Ry_B
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^^^^^ Exactly, hence why I said "road experience" not "driving experience" 
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GT4Brody
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Got bit sidetracked there lol.
on the subject of the car i personally really like them, would love to have a spin in one.
the orange has really grown on me after seeing few on the road, apparently there is a 3 month waiting list for them atm.
Think ford have realised again that there is a market for fast performance fords...
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nik
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Not keen on them 
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Kyle T
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My Mate at work has one, in that orange.
Went down to FITP in it, and I've gotta say theyre worth it for the damn reaction you get when driving past people You get some right looks!
Amazing car, pulls very well and all seems to come together smoothly and powerfully. I still prefererd (to drive) his old Corolla T-Sport but on the whole his ST is one hell of an upgrade and a nice car
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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corsaoli
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there is one next to me and its actually has got and asbo sticker on the back lol
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Marc
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Dad's mate has one, nearly crashed it twice 
I like em, in the orange its a lot more subtle in the metal too.
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