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Old 02-06-2009, 04:43 PM
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Looking at options for a new car and quite fond of the new Focus XR5 Turbo.

Anyone here work for Ford - chasing a new or demonstrator model
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Old 02-06-2009, 05:10 PM
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Looking at options for a new car and quite fond of the new Focus XR5 Turbo.

Anyone here work for Ford - chasing a new or demonstrator model
Surprisingly, they haven't sold many of these. You can get brand spankin new 08 models now for a shade under $34k drive away at all dealerships. If you want all the nice options like sunroof, leather etc it pushes up to the best part of $40k, but they are different, handle great and have plenty of poke. Obviously you are chasing a really good deal by way of 'who you know' but just throwing it out there.
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Thats what i figured.

Got a email back today asking 45k for an 08 with sunroof/leather/premium paint..
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Thats what i figured.

Got a email back today asking 45k for an 08 with sunroof/leather/premium paint..
LOL, I got quoted that over 6 months ago for a 2008 model. If you were to pay that much you'd definitly be wanting a '2009' build on the plate. As fo the premium paint, you must be in love with the orange. It's the only paint that attracts a huge premium, something like $1800 All the other 'good' colors are only $300 or something. But that orange is mesmerizing Best of luck and pics of maccas tray skids if you end up getting one.

EDIT: If you haven't already found out about it try http://www.fordxr5turbo.com. There are some flash tuners and stuff available for them that really make the numbers, plus issues others have had, paint quality for one. (Just on the underside of the doors etc)
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Yeah had a look on there - plenty of options

Not keen to spend 2k more on paint - the white still does it for me

Like i said.. just looking at whats available atm - for that price, id be getting into a wrx again
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Like i said.. just looking at whats available atm - for that price, id be getting into a wrx again
Change thread title to: Anyone work for Subaru? LOL 2008 Ford XR5 Vs 2009 WRX is a non event!!
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You do know the ford focus has the old volvo t5 engine in it dont ya??

good engine mind you and 300bhp is easy with rica
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yep aware of all of that.
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The 5-pot turbo is a good engine, and I love the XR5...only let down is torque steer/getting power down due to FWD only. Such a shame. But if you can get a good price, I would buy one. A mate works for Park Ford running the used car section. You could try talking to him. Name is Eddie Williams, I used to work with him selling cars.
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Have you considered an MPS3? They are the same car except engine aren't they?

EDIT: If so there is one sitting at my old dealership, $31K drive away 10,000km on the clock.
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