stuck on which car to get...

[gr82bthe1st]

well im stuck between the

bmw 316i coupe or ford focus.

They both have their ups and downs.

suggestions please?!


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[NSR Mick]

BMW everyday of the week.

Unless the Focus is an ST.
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[supZ]

2 different cars for 2 different purposes..

what do you need the car for might give us an idea of what to suggest.
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[MarJay]

I like BMW's but I'd buy the focus. The 316 will be so slow as to be nigh on undriveable.

A better choice would be a 318i...
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[bacon]

dont get a 316, beemers should be bought in 6 pot variety

[ButcherofBiel...]

Test drove a 316i few months ago and it was so slow i almost couldn't believe it.I also found as i have large feet there was a foot rest wedge from what i remember and i felt i almost had to drive with my left foot at a diagonal angle and it was awkward.

It had no feeling of prestige whatsoever , the 318i i drove right after and yes much better so i think it needs to be that or get a Focus or something else if you can.

My old Civic might be nothing too special but i felt like apologising to it for nearly swapping it for a 316i nowhere near the fun plus theres insurance and fuel consumption issues if its not for company use or whatever.

[Flip]

The beemer is so slow it's untrue. The Focus is the better car.

[JonB]

We don't even know what focus he is on about. Could be a 1.4 petrol for all we know.
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[Robby]

Definately focus.

Marje, who needs to go and cry after recommending FWD, just recommended FWD over RWD.

This shows how shit a 316i is.

[MarJay]

[Flip]

[bacon]

[mistergixer]

[G]

I've quite enjoyed some little hatches due to their 'ragability'; similar for my laguna, which while it had low-limits, it could be kept there.
As far as speed goes, a 318 matched my laguna off the lights. While that's disappointing for 'a BMW', I'd probably be fine with it for driving fun in a cheap car.
Had a little drive in my bigger 3 series yesterday and was reminded that it can be pretty damn quick if needed. Still not sure whether I consider it a good thing or not, but I do like the (in nice open spaces) sideways action.

[Blau Zedong]

I've got a E36 316 at the moment. It's OK if you thrash it mercilessly but it has zero torque. However after owning it for three years I wouldn't have another front wheel drive car even if it was free. The stock 318 isn't much better, but the IS variant (twin cam, also available in the compact) is made of win. That's why I'm about to buy an 318IS M-Sport coupe
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[gr82bthe1st]

the cars just to have some fun in and also take me about!

focus would be a 1.6 or 1.8 zetec so pretty much same engine size as the bmw.

have been looking at some of the e36 and e46 318i's and they look pretty good.


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[the grim reaper]

In that case get the Focus, my mate had a 318i and even that was as slow as a snail with a nail through it.

The 1.8 Focus Zetec is actually quite quick.

Cheers

Grim
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[bacon]

get the e36 325/328 awesome cars with decent engines

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[Blau Zedong]