The Monday Morning Choice (Astra VXR vs. Focus ST)

[ballsie]

I'm very lucky to have this choice of what car to take to work with me!

Astra VXR (with 19" Wheel Option)

http://www.falkirkrcc.co.uk/ballsie/vxr01.jpg

http://www.falkirkrcc.co.uk/ballsie/vxr02.jpg

http://www.falkirkrcc.co.uk/ballsie/vxr03.jpg

http://www.falkirkrcc.co.uk/ballsie/vxr04.jpg

Focus ST (version ST3)

http://www.falkirkrcc.co.uk/ballsie/st01.jpg

http://www.falkirkrcc.co.uk/ballsie/st02.jpg

http://www.falkirkrcc.co.uk/ballsie/st03.jpg

[Dan]

Woah nice pics Ballsie ;)

I like the look of the VXR more - how do the 0-60's and torque compare?

[ballsie]

Thanks Mate.

Tend not to take too much notice of book figures for performance - I rather make my own mind up. Problem being is the Focus has only done 300 miles opposed to the Astra's 5000.

Will let you know once the Focus loosens up a bit :) Very promising so far though.

[Dan]

So do you own them both??

[ballsie]

No I'm affraid :)

The Astra's mine and my dad owns the Focus.

[big si]

mmmmmmm i prefer the ford asbo (the wise words of clarkson)

[Maxxed_Ross]

the astra is a stunning colour... but it's still ugly

[Garrypd160]

Cant believe I missed this.

Having recently test driven both these cars, along with a shed load of other stuff, on a Monday morning you want to take the focus. Quick, refined, nice to drive, good powerband.

But if you're in a hurry, or you need cheering up, take the Astra. I doubt there is very little in it in terms of speed, but you always feel like you're going faster in the Astra :twisted:

[ballsie]

Couldn't agree with you any more Garry - you're bang on mate. :D

[big si]

or you need cheering up, take the Astra.


garry its monday morning for god sakes i think everyone needs cheering up on a monday lol

[Dave]

unless you are napping it up good! ;)

Ballsie explain what i mean! lol

[Garrypd160]

garry its monday morning for god sakes i think everyone needs cheering up on a monday lol


Yeh but if getting work earlier cheers you up, then you've got something wrong with you :-o

[Maxxed_Ross]

well this is how I get to work :lol:

http://www.skycontrol.net/UserFiles/Image/Helicopters_img/200605/200605eurocopter-EC225-china.jpg

[big si]

you had to take that one too far ross :lol:

now your just shopwing off lol

[ballsie]

Pah! I'll see it at the lights :lol:

[madmac]

Here is my Monday morning transport......bit darker blue thou.....

[ballsie]

Superb - vtec on a bike must be mental!

[madmac]

Yeah its great.....you just have to be careful that the VTEC does not cut in when you are cranked over (cuts in @ 7000rpm), it gives near 160 mph or 60 mpg depends on how you ride it!!

[hpi1503]

take the ford focus st-3

[Dan]

Right back at you Ross, my ride is an EC155 or a Sikorsky S76 instead of a 225......;)