Bullet Proof SRi
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Registered: 11th Jul 05
Location: UK - Clacton on sea - Essex
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My mate has been looking at some as he loves em, i was very suprised to see how cheap they are to buy now, there are plenty of 07 ones for around 6-7k which seems really cheap.
Are they unreliable, costly to run 
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xa0s
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Registered: 4th Mar 08
Location: Dartford, Kent Car: Turbo'd Fabia vRS
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Poor mans RS...
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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Originally posted by xa0s
Poor mans RS...
No.
They are expensive to run. Very thirsty engine. Not sure on Tax but I can only imagine it won't be cheap! A lot of car for the money.
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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There not that expensive Eck. There very heavy on fuel yea but insurance is about the same as my LCR and it's also the same for road tax, £143 for 6 months or £260 for the year. I really like them just now and for a few simple mods they can easily match the focus rs in performance. There a bit like the Mazda 3 mps now, a lot of car for the money. I'd have one in either red or the orange colour.
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
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I think it was Ben off here that used to own a very nice orange one from new. There's 3 different models tho and one has the facelift headlights.
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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Aye it was Ben that had a nice orange one. That's not bad for tax, but they really are shocking on fuel  Wouldn't bother me though!
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SXi_Tim
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Registered: 11th Mar 03
Location: South Yorkshire Drives: RS3, LET B
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A mate upgraded from his 210 cupra r to an ST a few years back, said it was a pretty big improvement. Needless to say they are thirsty but can get pretty good mpg on steady motorway runs etc
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big eck
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I had a good bit of sport with one the other day. He was a bit shocked at first when I kept pulling away from him lol. The advantages of a simple map eh.
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Toby
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Registered: 29th Nov 05
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They are cheap aa there is int a massive market for 2.5l turbo petrol cars due to economy. Really good value for money though the facelift st3 (the one to go for imo) is still holding money
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ryan docherty
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Registered: 27th Aug 09
Location: glasgow (coatbridge) or little ireland
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They are scrap fords thats why hahaha
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Because it's a 4/5 year old thirsty performance car that isnt rare. Bad on fuel and non economy means depreciation these days.
Nice cars, love the later ST3 in moondust White or whatever the heck it was called I'm sure BenG will clarify.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
I really like them just now and for a few simple mods they can easily match the focus rs in performance.
Only in a straight line.
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
Location: Northants Drives: V40
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quote:
Originally posted by xa0s
Poor mans RS...
Is yours just a poor mans hot hatch?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Frozen white.
Great, reliable cars, very torquey with.a.unique exhaust note.
Shit fuel economy.
I had an 08 facelift which supposedly had more power than the pre facelifts.
Would i have another? Yes, they are great cars bit a bit conmon now
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divd23
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Registered: 7th May 03
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Ben how much does it cost to fill a tank and how many miles are you looking to get out of that?
Davie
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by xa0s
Poor mans RS...
No.
A lot of car for the money.
I'd say £7k is nearly right for a ford focus with a turbo
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Originally posted by divd23
Ben how much does it cost to fill a tank and how many miles are you looking to get out of that?
Davie
55 litre tank so probably about 70 quid if i had it today.
Got 200 miles from it.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Average mpg was between 16-18 but i was always on a charge. On motorway runs it was averaging just over 30mpg.
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by divd23
Ben how much does it cost to fill a tank and how many miles are you looking to get out of that?
Davie
55 litre tank so probably about 70 quid if i had it today.
Got 200 miles from it.
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BeetleGav
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Registered: 27th Jun 10
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my brother useto have a blue st2. you just couldnt drive it efficiently because the engine sounded so good when thrashed! gutted when he sold it for a new 3series diesel 
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
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I'd rather have a Mk1 RS than a MK2 ST.
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
I'd rather have a Mk1 RS than a MK2 ST.
I'd rather my dad have 2 Mk2 RS and tell everyone about them tbh 
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
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He actually has 3 of them now.
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
He actually has 3 of them now.
living the dream
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
Location: Stonehaven (Scotland)
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I'm only kidding. He only has 2.
Who needs 3?
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