My future car... 2001 Ford Focus 1.8 diesel

vikiradTG2007 · August 19th, 2008, 1:38 PM

Well, I'll be set to get my driver's license within the next 12 months, and with plans to get a part-time job, I'll be financing this car from my pocket (a.k.a. fuel, services, insurance).

In the mean time... it's still my dad's, but here it is. Unwashed, unfortunately.

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killpanda · August 19th, 2008, 4:35 PM

I like the Focus ^^

Nice first car images/smilies/smile.gif

matt2000 · August 19th, 2008, 4:40 PM

Yeah it looks good, Foci are great cars for new drivers, just remember they have high biting clutches. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I've never seen one with that black (is it wood effect) dashboard before, looks nicer than cheap-o silver or black plastic.

vikiradTG2007 · August 19th, 2008, 5:23 PM

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Originally Posted by matt2000

Yeah it looks good, Foci are great cars for new drivers, just remember they have high biting clutches. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I've never seen one with that black (is it wood effect) dashboard before, looks nicer than cheap-o silver or black plastic.

The clutch did bite me the first time I took the car out for a field drive on an old football pitch. Got in the car, gave it about 1200rpm (idle is around 700), released the clutch and it stalled.

And yeah, the dash looks kinda nice with the "wood" effect.

EDIT: The "wood" effect strips are also part of the door trim.

Cold Fussion · August 20th, 2008, 7:50 AM

Yay for a proper manual gearbox images/smilies/smile.gif

vikiradTG2007 · August 20th, 2008, 7:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cold Fussion

Yay for a proper manual gearbox images/smilies/smile.gif

Inside the car... Fifth Gear == Top Gear images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Vambeer · August 20th, 2008, 10:59 AM

Nice car man...My dad had one of those. Awesome feeling from the steering and very good (feeling and performance) brakes. But with 1.4lt petrol engine it was literaly dead. Hope the 1.8d is better.

killpanda · August 20th, 2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Vambeer

Nice car man...My dad had one of those. Awesome feeling from the steering and very good (feeling and performance) brakes. But with 1.4lt petrol engine it was literaly dead. Hope the 1.8d is better.

A friend of mine had a 1.4 completely stock and I don't what problem the car had but it was making a hell of a good "racing car" noise ! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Derek · August 20th, 2008, 11:21 AM

Nice looroll in the back. images/smilies/tongue.gif

joe1989 · August 20th, 2008, 11:30 AM

Nice first car you have there, I borrowed one i belive it was the 2lter im not sure, But it was seroully quick. comparted to my old escort haha

Vambeer · August 20th, 2008, 11:32 AM

As i recall from ours the noise was rubbish. It probably had some kind of problem. But apart from the noise the performance was pathetic...

killpanda · August 20th, 2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Vambeer

As i recall from ours the noise was rubbish. It probably had some kind of problem. But apart from the noise the performance was pathetic...

The guy was always thrashing it in town to make it move a little, I never had the chance to climb with him out of town.

Even on our old 1.6 petrol the performance wasn't great so I can imagine with the 1.4...

Donington · August 20th, 2008, 11:57 AM

Ooh, you got the Ghia version, eh? The armrest is a nice option to have.

Posmo · August 20th, 2008, 12:19 PM

Im sorry, but that is just too good for a first car. A man's first car has to be ATLEAST 15 years old, slightly rusty, but sufficient power to have the "Wow" factor with friends you dont really car that much about.

I dont like the fact that people get nice motors for their first cars.. A first car is the definitive learning tool for driving, which means it has to be physically as bad as it gets, while still being MOT'd.

Atleast this is the road I will roam in 6 months time, anyone care to quess why? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Seriously, that's a bit too good for a first car, but as long as YOU pay for it, its A-OK. images/smilies/cool.gif

Vambeer · August 20th, 2008, 12:34 PM

imho it is not too good for a first car. The car i have now IS my first car. I busted my ass to get the money for it and i am still busting my ass to pay for it. but it is a good car to drive and while i was learning how to drive i didn't thrash it, hit it, not even scratch it. So as long as one keeps his head cool ANY car (within reason) is a good first car.

killpanda · August 20th, 2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Posmo

Im sorry, but that is just too good for a first car. A man's first car has to be ATLEAST 15 years old, slightly rusty, but sufficient power to have the "Wow" factor with friends you dont really car that much about.

I dont like the fact that people get nice motors for their first cars.. A first car is the definitive learning tool for driving, which means it has to be physically as bad as it gets, while still being MOT'd.

Atleast this is the road I will roam in 6 months time, anyone care to quess why? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Seriously, that's a bit too good for a first car, but as long as YOU pay for it, its A-OK. images/smilies/cool.gif

Those Focus can be found for dirt cheap in France, I paid more for my Fiesta than the price of the average used Focus on the market today.

vikiradTG2007 · August 20th, 2008, 1:17 PM

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Originally Posted by killpanda

Those Focus can be found for dirt cheap in France, I paid more for my Fiesta than the price of the average used Focus on the market today.

It's a second-hand car... and it might just be bought from France. (There was a set of French number plates in the boot when we bought it)

Now it's just a matter of waiting for my driving license and the start of college (in about 14 months).

fbc · August 20th, 2008, 1:41 PM

Why not have the best, safest car you can afford as your first car? Chances are you're going to make mistakes when you're learning (not that anyone should ever stop learning how to drive), given that you should put yourself in a vehicle that gives you protection from those mistakes.

killpanda · August 20th, 2008, 2:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vikiradTG2007

It's a second-hand car... and it might just be bought from France. (There was a set of French number plates in the boot when we bought it)

There you go then images/smilies/biggrin.gif

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Now it's just a matter of waiting for my driving license and the start of college (in about 14 months).

That must be hell to know the car is waiting for you ! Actually I know that feeling, I failed my driving exam just days after we bought my car ! images/smilies/cry.gif

Derek · August 20th, 2008, 4:24 PM

It's a bit silly saying it's too good for a first car, he'll learn perfectly fine how to use it in a normal fashion and would probably be extra careful than in a 3000 year old beater.

August 19th, 2008, 1:38 PM	#1
vikiradTG2007 Joined: Feb 8th, 2007 Last Online: 6:50 PM Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Age: 18 Posts: 6,604 Car: Ford Focus MkI 1.8D Rep Power: 98	My future car... 2001 Ford Focus 1.8 diesel Well, I'll be set to get my driver's license within the next 12 months, and with plans to get a part-time job, I'll be financing this car from my pocket (a.k.a. fuel, services, insurance). In the mean time... it's still my dad's, but here it is. Unwashed, unfortunately. __________________ "There's no damage to the car, except to the car itself." (Murray Walker, 1991 British GP) 1980s-1990s F1, Group C and Supertouring nostalgic. And I'm proud of that.

August 19th, 2008, 4:35 PM	#2
killpanda wants to fondle your manboobs Joined: May 22nd, 2004 Last Online: 4:54 AM Location: Vancouver, BC (but I'm French :-p) Age: 23 Posts: 2,048 Car: 2006 Ford Fiesta S TDci (in France) Rep Power: 68	I like the Focus ^^ Nice first car __________________ Ouh yeah !

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matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 6:21 PM Location: Meerkat Harborough, UK Age: 19 Posts: 5,612 Car: 1977 lol sprung Land Rover shed LFS Status: Rep Power: 101	Yeah it looks good, Foci are great cars for new drivers, just remember they have high biting clutches. I've never seen one with that black (is it wood effect) dashboard before, looks nicer than cheap-o silver or black plastic. __________________ Forza 3 Owners Club

August 20th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#7
Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 319 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 17	Nice car man...My dad had one of those. Awesome feeling from the steering and very good (feeling and performance) brakes. But with 1.4lt petrol engine it was literaly dead. Hope the 1.8d is better. __________________ Revving matters...

August 20th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#9
Derek Is Über Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: United Netherlands + Rapepublic of Belgium Age: 20 Posts: 1,318 Car: Ain't got no Rep Power: 137	Nice looroll in the back. __________________ "You're the biggest asshole I know. And that says a lot." - Ice

August 20th, 2008, 7:50 AM	#5
Cold Fussion Joined: Dec 19th, 2007 Last Online: 1:43 PM Location: A small island off the coast of New Zealand Age: 17 Posts: 833 Car: 1988 Ford Laser Ghia Rep Power: 19	Yay for a proper manual gearbox

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joe1989 Joined: Mar 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Age: 20 Posts: 95 Car: 1988 Mazda 323 GLX EXec Slaoon Rep Power: 15	Nice first car you have there, I borrowed one i belive it was the 2lter im not sure, But it was seroully quick. comparted to my old escort haha

August 20th, 2008, 11:32 AM	#11
Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 319 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 17	As i recall from ours the noise was rubbish. It probably had some kind of problem. But apart from the noise the performance was pathetic... __________________ Revving matters...

August 20th, 2008, 11:57 AM	#13
Donington Joined: Jan 26th, 2007 Last Online: 6:31 AM Location: Now in Plymouth, Englandshire Age: 20 Posts: 4,263 Rep Power: 176	Ooh, you got the Ghia version, eh? The armrest is a nice option to have. __________________ I live in Botswana, saving lives. DO YOU!?

August 20th, 2008, 12:19 PM	#14
Posmo Joined: Oct 5th, 2007 Last Online: 6:50 PM Location: Finland Age: 19 Posts: 2,550 Car: 1986 Ford Sierra iS Rep Power: 78	Im sorry, but that is just too good for a first car. A man's first car has to be ATLEAST 15 years old, slightly rusty, but sufficient power to have the "Wow" factor with friends you dont really car that much about. I dont like the fact that people get nice motors for their first cars.. A first car is the definitive learning tool for driving, which means it has to be physically as bad as it gets, while still being MOT'd. Atleast this is the road I will roam in 6 months time, anyone care to quess why? Seriously, that's a bit too good for a first car, but as long as YOU pay for it, its A-OK. __________________

August 20th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#15
Vambeer Joined: Mar 27th, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: Greece Posts: 319 Car: FIAT Punto Sporting 95HP Rep Power: 17	imho it is not too good for a first car. The car i have now IS my first car. I busted my ass to get the money for it and i am still busting my ass to pay for it. but it is a good car to drive and while i was learning how to drive i didn't thrash it, hit it, not even scratch it. So as long as one keeps his head cool ANY car (within reason) is a good first car. __________________ Revving matters...

August 20th, 2008, 1:41 PM	#18
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	Why not have the best, safest car you can afford as your first car? Chances are you're going to make mistakes when you're learning (not that anyone should ever stop learning how to drive), given that you should put yourself in a vehicle that gives you protection from those mistakes. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

August 20th, 2008, 4:24 PM	#20
Derek Is Über Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: United Netherlands + Rapepublic of Belgium Age: 20 Posts: 1,318 Car: Ain't got no Rep Power: 137	It's a bit silly saying it's too good for a first car, he'll learn perfectly fine how to use it in a normal fashion and would probably be extra careful than in a 3000 year old beater. __________________ "You're the biggest asshole I know. And that says a lot." - Ice

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