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So I have sat in the car and I didn't see the "quality" you guys are raving about. Dash is a cluster. Car I sat in at show was showing
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So I have sat in the car and I didn't see the "quality" you guys are raving about. Dash is a cluster. Car I sat in at show was showing wear just from people climbing in and out that better brands didn't show. It's a flicking focus. Lol!
And I love the "proof" this is a great car. It beat (well really didnt beat them)another crappy VW and a French companies econo boxes in a comparison on clearly biased car blog and magazine? No one has sold me on this boosted fwd trash heap. Hey but it's your money guys! I'd jump in a better balanced and much lighter mini before I'd get in this 3200 lb pig. Or perhaps Fiesta ST if you want a pile of junk that is fun to drive. I just feel sorry for people who are shelling out $24k for this car
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And Mini cooper S models are known to be unreliable turbo cars. Case and point. My neighbors Mini which is only 4 years old, has died on him 3x in 6 months. Mini's do drive nice though, my cousin has one in PR and drives those mountains like a dream... But her's is always in the shop too... You criticize negativity at your own convenience. Quote:
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I have driven plenty of fords and ford cousin Mazda variants. My experience is based on many miles on mountain roads. Ford makes decent motor and tranny typically. It's just chassis and bits they bolt on that leave me a little flat.
The generally physics of FWD cars really limit them to being lightweight and moderately powered. 3200 lbs and 250 plus boosted HP with all power going through front wheels won't cut it . Frankly 2700 lb mini is too heavy for my taste as well. I just can't imagine a 3000 plu lb fwd car. I love Ford GT4O. About only ford I'd drive right now
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Although my 1750 lb Porsche 914-6 GT race car handled better than big heavy Ford on the track but get that V8 some room and its all over.
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