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mattant
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2nd Sep 13 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2408684/Humble-Ford-Focus-beats-host-glamorous-supercars-named-greatest-vehicle-past-25-years.html

The poll says the MK1 but the picture in the article is of a brand new one for some reason
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That's because it's the Daily Mail


I think it is related to the recent article in Auto Express.
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When the mk1 came out they were everywhere though!

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Ben G
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See this in auto express last week. It was quite a 'radical' mainstream hatch at the time it was realised.
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My Daily is a Ford
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Two of the best of the best in my garage*


*However I disagree. It might be the best amongst the masses, but it's not the best. There are far more impressive vehicles around...

[Edited on 03-09-2013 by BluKoo]
Ben G
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Is that not obvious, blukoo?

They're not saying it's better than a bugatti veyron
Steve
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They are

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It beat McLaren F1 and Bugatti Veyron to be named the greatest in poll
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btw this is a load of shit, if you interview people who have only ever owned ford focuses that's what they will say, these are also the types of people who have never heard of a veyron
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Hope is it a load of shit? Th focus is better at a lot more things than a veyron.
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Such as?
Ben G
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Doing the weekly shop, ferrying.kids around, not needing tyres changed at a cost of 20 grand.
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An Everyman successful car will always win a best car awards vs. a niche car. No need to get knickers in a twist over it.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Doing the weekly shop, ferrying.kids around, not needing tyres changed at a cost of 20 grand.


And affordability being a major factor. A Veyron that goes wrong is no use to the regular Joe Bloggs
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mk1 focus saved Ford IMO - The fact it was built in Germany helped them as the quality was so much better than before
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People with Veyrons aren't too fussed about going online to fill out a survey about how great their car is, sad people who life a typical life the same as everyone elses will log on to say how amazing their ford focus is.
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Best car for Ordinary people, should state that
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People who "get sold" a car rather than go out to "buy a car"
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No rusty Ford Pumas in the list
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quote:
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Best car for Ordinary people, should state that


But surely its the best car for doing the job 99% of drivers want.

If a Puma or Mini had been voted number one you'd be wanking yourself silly over it!
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Its like voting t-cut as the best car polish.
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And why is that?
Ben G
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T cut isn't a polish.
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I'm quite pleased to have the 6th greatest car of the last 25 years
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quote:
Originally posted by VegasPhil
When the mk1 came out they were everywhere though!


Like pox.

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