Reply to: Mitsubishi Evo X

[gingerjedi]

I can't see the faces of most people I overtake.

Rearward vision is crap in an R8!

It’s probably just as well you can't see the hand signals then.

[Churchill]

MMM depends if you want to spend £4000 extra on a car that has a dull VW badge, smaller engine, bland looks awful seats and even the center arm rest is an optional extra...!! VW just take the P***

I love watching the sad faces of GTI drivers in my ST rear view mirror

Brilliant car. looks great, sounds great, awsome performance... Nuff said

I can't see the faces of most people I overtake.

Rearward vision is crap in an R8!

[original PM]

residuals ha!

my dad got offered 8.5 k for his EVO VI (Y plate with about 35,000 careful (ish) miles on clock) lost about 25k in 7 years happy he was not


chuckle!!!!

[gingerjedi]

Residuals... Ah the old favorite. You buy these cars to have fun not to worry about what It'll be worth in 3 years time

Focus reduces 9k in 3 years
Golf reduces approx 10k

Do your research

BTW MK1 escort 20 - 25 years ago.... things have moved on a bit

I wasn't suggesting you could open a Focus with a 5p!!! I was referring to another post a few behind yours.

I take your point on residuals, I don’t know why I mention it as I always buy 1-2 years old, the magazines always seem to harp on about it though.

As for GTI v ST I don't think there's an awful lot in it performance wise, it depends if you want to stand out from the crowd or not.

[PAH]

things have moved on a bit

Indeed. It's easier for the scrotes to burgle your house for the car keys, or hijack you at the lights than to steal most modern cars with typical security.

As for depreciation, my biggest loss was 11k on a Lotus over 7 months. I should have stuck to my pledge never to spend more than 10 grand on a car, that I had before I started contracting. Had some good times in those 7 months (track days etc) so it wasn't a complete waste.

[badger7579]

Ahh but they love seeing the look on your face in 3 years time when you come to trade it.

BTW I could open my mates MK1 Escort with a 5p piece.

Residuals... Ah the old favorite. You buy these cars to have fun not to worry about what It'll be worth in 3 years time

Focus reduces 9k in 3 years
Golf reduces approx 10k

Do your research

BTW MK1 escort 20 - 25 years ago.... things have moved on a bit

[gingerjedi]

MMM depends if you want to spend £4000 extra on a car that has a dull VW badge, smaller engine, bland looks awful seats and even the center arm rest is an optional extra...!! VW just take the P***

I love watching the sad faces of GTI drivers in my ST rear view mirror

Brilliant car. looks great, sounds great, awsome performance... Nuff said

Ahh but they love seeing the look on your face in 3 years time when you come to trade it.

BTW I could open my mates MK1 Escort with a 5p piece.

[PAH]

It's certainly the best looking Evo so far. It reminds me of an Alpha Romeo at the rear.

[original PM]

My Dad's just traded in his evo VI (Tommi Makinnen edt) for a X not actually got it yet but by all accounts it has slightly softer suspension then previous versions and does not need servicing every 5k ( every year or 10k I believe he said)

also has flappy paddle gearbox sat nav etc etc etc

any way can update you when he gets it!

[badger7579]

Indeed. Thats precisely why I wouldn't own a Focus ST. Chav bait.

In my yoof, I had three hot fords. Every single one got broken into. Maybe I was unlucky, but they are just vermin magnets from my experiences.

MMM depends if you want to spend £4000 extra on a car that has a dull VW badge, smaller engine, bland looks awful seats and even the center arm rest is an optional extra...!! VW just take the P***

I love watching the sad faces of GTI drivers in my ST rear view mirror

Brilliant car. looks great, sounds great, awsome performance... Nuff said

[PAH]

The security was so poor back in those days. I remember opening my old cortina with someone else's key

Can still do it these days with some cars. Apparently it works on those that don't have remote locking, so the door lock wears down over time and any close matching key will do.

Don't think the immobiliser is so easily fooled though, but at least it's a place to sleep on a drunken 4 mile stagger home because you spent your last tenner on a pint of cherry beer.

[Churchill]

The security was so poor back in those days. I remember opening my old cortina with someone else's key

Ah yes, the days of the "Ford Takeaway"...

I remember my father having a bunch of keys that would open most cars in the 70s.
(He was a copper)

[Bagpuss]

The security was so poor back in those days. I remember opening my old cortina with someone else's key

[miffy]

The scrotes that tried to steal my car walked past a Golf GTI and R32 to get to my house. Nuff said.

Indeed. Thats precisely why I wouldn't own a Focus ST. Chav bait.

In my yoof, I had three hot fords. Every single one got broken into. Maybe I was unlucky, but they are just vermin magnets from my experiences.

[PAH]

Golfs are just so bland. After the Mk1 and 2, they've really gone downhill. I'd feel embarassed driving one, they're getting like Jags, for old men.

The scrotes that tried to steal my car walked past a Golf GTI and R32 to get to my house. Nuff said.