My Hot New Ride
08-22-2006, 04:21 AM
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My Hot New Ride
So I came to Europe and got a nice American car....Its a 2002 Ford Focus with about 80000 miles on it. It has auto and the steering wheel is on the right....Pics to follow, but it looks like this, but black....It cost 4,499 pounds (about 9,000 bucks)....Insurance is crazy, I am paying about 1000 pounds per year (about $2000).....
08-22-2006, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by mr5parkle
nice car.
sooo... the girls there easier then here?
sooo... the girls there easier then here?
08-22-2006, 07:27 AM
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bought american car in europe something is wrong with this picture.
08-22-2006, 07:36 AM
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That was uncalled for...
Does the build quality feel any diffirent from the North American models? Looks like a pretty nice car, my mother had one on lease that didnt give her any problems...
08-22-2006, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
bought american car in europe something is wrong with this picture.
08-22-2006, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by S A CHO
Does the build quality feel any diffirent from the North American models? Looks like a pretty nice car, my mother had one on lease that didnt give her any problems...
http://research.cars.uk.msn.com/auto...&ts=4309352002
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08-22-2006, 08:30 AM
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I do not believe Ford UK ever offered the SVT Focus. What they had was a MUCH better than the SVT:
Ford Focus RS
Ford Focus RS
08-22-2006, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
You should've gotten the Focus SVT hatchback version.
08-22-2006, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by juniorbean
Sweet!! Funny how you'd never consider one in the US, but when you move overseas they're a hot item!
People here are literally nuts for them....
08-22-2006, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
In my price range it was between a Renault or a Citrogen, I don't know anything about those....
You're on a car forum and you didn't ask any of us??!!!
08-22-2006, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by cTLgo
You're on a car forum and you didn't ask any of us??!!!
So, I had to wing this on my own...Plus, what do you yankees know about UK cars anyway.....
08-22-2006, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by RaviNJCLs
You should have shipped you car over when you moved.
08-22-2006, 08:53 AM
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I have 12 months where I can drive on my US license...Then I need to get a UK one.
08-22-2006, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Its going to be hard enough driving on the left hand side as it is......
08-22-2006, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by RaviNJCLs
It's not really that hard. I grew up in Trinidad. The roads ae on the other side and I drove both left and right hand drive cars. You get use to it pretty fast.
Oh...And avoid busses.
08-22-2006, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by bigman
Hey Whiskers, i missed it, but can you post why you are not in the US?
08-22-2006, 09:30 AM
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Whiskers why did you can lease a car or get the wife's company to lease a company car. As I'm sure you see, its very common to have a higher management and up to get a company car.
Both of my parents at one time or another had a Renault or a Citrogen, Renault make good cars kinda like toyota.
Both of my parents at one time or another had a Renault or a Citrogen, Renault make good cars kinda like toyota.
08-22-2006, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by F900
Whiskers why did you can lease a car or get the wife's company to lease a company car. As I'm sure you see, its very common to have a higher management and up to get a company car.
Both of my parents at one time or another had a Renault or a Citrogen, Renault make good cars kinda like toyota.
Both of my parents at one time or another had a Renault or a Citrogen, Renault make good cars kinda like toyota.
08-22-2006, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey
bought american car in europe something is wrong with this picture.
the ford focus is a VERY popular car over in Europe, they get a bunch of bitchin' editions we don't get over here as well
08-22-2006, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
the ford focus is a VERY popular car over in Europe, they get a bunch of bitchin' editions we don't get over here as well
Mine is a Zetec
08-22-2006, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
they've even got diesal ones 
08-22-2006, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by fuckleberry
My understanding is that your wife is making great $$$ and your housing & schooling is largely paid for...so why that car
-First, we really don't need one. We are walkable to buses and trains.
-Her company is not really paying for one, so we pay for it.
-I wanted something small and easy to get around
-I wanted something where I don't care about dents and dings on it.
-I didn't care about high milage because I would be shocked if I put more then 2000 miles a year on it. It will be used to get my son to school (about a mile), go grocery shopping (about a mile) and occasionally do some weekend trips out of the city.
-The Focus is an awesome car... (although it does look pretty nifty in Black with black leather).
08-22-2006, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by West6MT
Glad to hear you are settling in Whiskers. Congrats on the car.
08-22-2006, 03:26 PM
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did you really just say that your new ford focus was your hot new ride? That is easily the funniest thing I've heard today... but I guess as long as you like it...
08-22-2006, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by suprachica79
did you really just say that your new ford focus was your hot new ride? That is easily the funniest thing I've heard today... but I guess as long as you like it...
Yes....yes, I did....Do you have a problem with that?
08-22-2006, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by fuckleberry
well at least you get better TV programs there right ?
Masterpiece Theatre > *, lol
Masterpiece Theatre > *, lol