2006 Car & Driver 10 Best List
12-04-2005, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryRider36
You can buy an RS brand new from the dealers around me for 29k, no mark up. But to get back on topic, does anyone else take great pleasure knowing the rx-8 beat out the 350z and g35 coupe for best sports coupe. I think the two nissans are great cars, but its nice to come out ahead of them.
Since my friend owns a 350Z and we constantly compare our cars.
12-04-2005, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by RotaryRider36
Anyways, im also very surprised the evo didnt make the list. That cars performance is hard to beat for around 30k. But hey, at least we made the list again.
I'm not real surprised. The Evo/Sti are oddballs when it comes to classifying them. They're beyond sports sedans. They're definately not family or full sized sedans. I highly doubt that anyone can stuff them in the muscle car category. That leaves the performance car category, and good luck knocking the new Vette out of that one in its debut year.
12-04-2005, 03:32 PM
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Some responses:
1. Not only three years in a row, but the only three years the car has been in existance. When was the last time that happened? Maybe the Miata?
2. I love that the Apple-like Mazda beat the big offerings from Dell/Honda (S2K) and HP/Nissan (350Z and G35).
3. This result makes passing G35s that much sweeter!
1. Not only three years in a row, but the only three years the car has been in existance. When was the last time that happened? Maybe the Miata?
2. I love that the Apple-like Mazda beat the big offerings from Dell/Honda (S2K) and HP/Nissan (350Z and G35).
3. This result makes passing G35s that much sweeter!
12-05-2005, 02:47 AM
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stock focus' are such a p.o.s.
12-05-2005, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by toca
ford focus did it its first 4 years that it was out lol th eonly reason i know thi sis because i use to have a focus with 320whp on 18psi
Is it Focus's, Focus', or Foci?
12-05-2005, 03:37 PM
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I don't care how you spell it; focus's, foucs', foci...it's still a P.O.S!! 
12-05-2005, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
stock focus' are such a p.o.s.
I'd say that the US stock focus is a pos, but that Focus ST across the pond is kinda nice. I have seen some well set up ones here though.
12-05-2005, 08:23 PM
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the motor last as long as i hahd the car which was 25k there was no tq steer because i had a lsd put in the car ran 12.4 on 18in rims and i smoke vette at willow springs. good car no problems ever with it easy to make big power out of beause the motor really like fi do th e low compresion ony ony reason i got rid of ot because it was totaled by a drunk drver when it was parked infor of a friends house the driver just drove dowm the street and hit at 60 mph plus head on.
12-05-2005, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by toca
the focus st is the same thing has a focus svt with a dif bumper same motor sam car.
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12-06-2005, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by toca
the focus st has 170hp 2.0 ztec with vct
2.5 Duratec ST 2522cc 5 cylinders in line; DOHC; 20 valves; alloy cylinder head; Variable Valve Timing (VVT); dual mass flywheel; turbo charged; electronic multipoint fuel injection
166 kW(225 PS) at 6000 rpm 320 Nm at 1600 rpm (very nice)
Source: Ford.co.uk
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12-06-2005, 03:50 PM
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This thread has gone COMPLETELY off track...
I for one am STOKED to see us make the top 10 again! As soon as the issue comes out, I'm sending a copy to a friend of mine who has a G35.
I for one am STOKED to see us make the top 10 again! As soon as the issue comes out, I'm sending a copy to a friend of mine who has a G35.
12-06-2005, 08:01 PM
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my 2 cents....ITS A FOCUS! The 8 has overall awesome performance and looks. Why do we waste time comparing and argueing over such a, as Jedi put it, P.O.S.
12-06-2005, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lesper4
my 2 cents....ITS A FOCUS! The 8 has overall awesome performance and looks. Why do we waste time comparing and argueing over such a, as Jedi put it, P.O.S.
So what do you think people who drive Porsches say about the 8. The 8's a nice car for $20-30k, but it's still a pos to some people. In the end it's just a stinkin' car. The top of the line Euro Focus is just as nice as the 8, in almost every aspect, performance included.