renting a 2015 this weekend

[Hershey]

Both our FITs don't like interstate speeds or wind . The combo can mean disaster for m.p.g. . Makes me want to stick my head out the side window and scream . Better not , that could give more drag and lower F.E.. Do miss the sedan for interstate .

[kimona]

Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

Back in my 09 Yaris with 131000 miles today. Mine feels quicker and more agile. That also makes it more nervous in on the road manners.

My 07 was definitely quicker than the 15 I test drove. While the suspension felt a tad tighter on the 15, my 07 seems more nimble. Overall, I'd say my 07 is more sports car like, and the 15 was closer to a Corolla experience.

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

..test drove both a new 2015 non-Recaro FiestaST and an Abarth this afternoon.

What are your thoughts on the ST?

Originally Posted by Hershey

Oops . Didn't have the P.C. glasses on . Thanks ern-diz .

All good!

[428CobraJet]

The ST is fast. Its low slung. I think it might have to prove its point at every light. I had rented a Fiesta 5dr a couple years ago for a week. Its probably the best performer...and just asking and they were 4k under sticker. 20k. Car had nav and rado wheels and sunroof bringing it to around 24k sticker. I think id only want the recaros. Sunroof is too far back and rados chip.

For me, im unsure. And i bleed blue oval.

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[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

The ST is fast. Its low slung. I think it might have to prove its point at every light. I had rented a Fiesta 5dr a couple years ago for a week. Its probably the best performer...and just asking and they were 4k under sticker. 20k. Car had nav and rado wheels and sunroof bringing it to around 24k sticker. I think id only want the recaros. Sunroof is too far back and rados chip.

For me, im unsure. And i bleed blue oval.

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Interesting...

I've had my eye on the Focus ST for a while now...love all the features and bhp...never owned an American car and would by lying if I said I wouldn't be worried about build quality, reliability, etc....only positive note is that Ford didn't take bailout money and their recent string of cars have all looked good...still, there's just something about the way those doors feel/sound when they close compared to imports that I've just never felt good about...

[428CobraJet]

An American car built in Mexico with a UK built engine./transaxle ..FiST
A Japanese car built in France with a French engine (?) ...Yaris
An Italian car built in Mexico with a Detroit built engine...Fiat Abarth

I'm confused

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

An American car built in Mexico with a UK built engine./transaxle ..FiST
A Japanese car built in France with a French engine (?) ...Yaris
An Italian car built in Mexico with a Detroit built engine...Fiat Abarth

I'm confused

LOL

So if your signature is correct, are you Japanese, or French?

[428CobraJet]

Originally Posted by ern-diz

LOL

So if your signature is correct, are you Japanese, or French?

All my bad is Amurican. The good? Oriental. Except for them MotoGuzzis.

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[john21031]

Originally Posted by 428CobraJet

An American car built in Mexico with a UK built engine./transaxle ..FiST
A Japanese car built in France with a French engine (?) ...Yaris
An Italian car built in Mexico with a Detroit built engine...Fiat Abarth

I'm confused

The design origin is more important than where it's built, to me.

Japanese design vs American design - the answer is pretty clear.