AlanH Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 The GTi goes head to head with the Focus ST in the Driving section of today's Sunday Times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 And hows it do? arrr 5 cylinder worble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTiMK5 Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Here you go. www.timesonline.co.uk Direct link wont work but if you click on the above and select driving on the left its in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Or here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Thanks for posting the link.....I wasn't going to buy a hundredweight of newspaper just for that one article! Anyone remember that Smith & Jones sketch where the Sunday papers were delivered in a skip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixit Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Anyone remember that Smith & Jones sketch where the Sunday papers were delivered in a skip? [/ QUOTE ] Showing your age now Robin Not as funny as Gerald the Gorilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 On the subject of Apes... I love this quote... " These days, the critics say, the Golf is indistinguishable under its skin from an Octavia, with which it shares a chassis and other components. This is an interesting argument but it doesn’t really stand scrutiny. After all, humans share 95% of their genes with chimpanzees. That doesn’t mean a chimp would be as quick as Fernando Alonso in a Formula One car, or, for that matter, that Alonso would be as good at selling PG Tips." gonna use that one again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 GTI vs. ST....It's the same question as ever.... Doubtless the ST is a great car, performs just as well and costs less than our beloved Mk5 GTI. But I doubt if it's as good an all-rounder - Will it take Jeremy C's chest of draws? In my view it's not as well styled either in or out and, right or wrong, it doesn't have such a classy image. And last but not least, there is no DSG option. Which is the better car? - As usual it comes down to what you want the car for and that extra indefinable something which is equivalent to sex-appeal. I suppose the journalists have to find something to write about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 I think his quote... The GTI will wear well, the ST will wear out" sticks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Though a bit dated, I thought that describing the ST as a bit "Essence of Essex" was also a good quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotw Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 After reading the article I thought its good that Ford have come back with a good solid car (who remembers the days of wishing they had an XR3i!). The ST may be a bit faster, but when its all said and done I'd have stil bought the GTi. Better image, practical (boring I know but I wanted a hatchback again) and of course the DSG would have all placed me with the GTi. One thing though, it does make the leather option on the GTi look pricy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfc1912 Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 The article really sums everything up, with it being hard to distinguish between the two cars until you look at the front. One says Ford the other VW, swap the badges over and the VW is still the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanuk Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I still like the 'extra' 5 mpg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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