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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Hello Peoples, We at Strapp Ford have 2 only Focus XR5 Turbo Hatches for immediate delivery.
(1) Moondust Silver with cloth (2) Electric orange with Cloth These are nearly impossible to attain at present. Outside these 2 vehicles, our waiting list is out to 8 months and more. Send my good self a PM or contact Sathis on 8848-1222 if you are keen as they will go quickly Regards Gadgetman :lookedat: |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wollongong
Posts: 625
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wanna swap for a zetec with 20's???
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 691
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20"s. Mate, you've got too much money
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wollongong
Posts: 625
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lol i wish i had too much money, my credit card is eating my ***
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
Posts: 2,590
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmm - would love one of these. Wonder what I could get for trade in.... haha
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Candy White GTI
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,516
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Kicking yourself yet Teki???
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fordxr5turbo.com
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 206
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These'll move very quickly methinks
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 368
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Whats the trade in on a A4?
(its my mothers, im sure she wont mind) |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 691
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Orange one is sold. All thats left for immediate delivery is silver.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 7
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NOT HAPPY MR FORD AUSTRALIA. Where is my 3 Door XR5. I have been waiting money in hand for around 12 months. I hate small 5 door cars. They are not very sporty & I have trouble getting in & out of the car as I'm a bit over 6ft. Unless they decide to bring in a 3 door I won't be buying one. I have already started my search at the other manufacturers cars on offer. Although the Focus probably has better handling, It already looks like its a bit behind when it comes to power & standard accessories.
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
Posts: 2,590
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STCOOL - tell me which other Small Hatch is a 3dr? Golf, nope. Megane, Nope. WRX, Nope. Unless you go smaller then the Focus, there isn't a 3dr hot hatch on the Australian Market just yet. Sure, go spend $50,000+ because you want a 147 GTA or R32... just so you can have 2 less doors
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FORMERLY TX3DUDE
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: "THE GONG"
Posts: 2,487
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Why dont you buy a LARGE CAR IF YOU DONT FIT IN A SMALL ONE?
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 7
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Lets not get silly with personal attacks.
I'm sure there are plenty of potential buyers out there that have been drooling over the 3 door ST focus over the past 12 months & dreamed of having one. I will be ringing Ford & telling them what I want. I am sure if thats what others want, then they may just do something about making the option available. Surely its not that hard to have them imported, considering that they come off the same assembly line & the long lead times. Just because other car manufacturer are only selling 5 door cars does not mean that the Focus has to be available in 5 doors only. Immagine the Monaro in a 5 door, yuk, not that I like Holdens. For the large Ford enthusiasts just imagine a limited edition 2 door Falcon XR6 or 8. The 2 door coupe or 3 door hatch have always been my favourite style. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Shakey Isles
Posts: 3,428
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![]() STCOOL: I can understand where your coming from, but I think you'd probably be in the minority. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Wollongong
Posts: 625
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I agree that an xr coupe would be awesome though one other thing, there's plenty of tall people on these forums that fit into the 5 doors fine, including myself, the 3 door might suit your tastes better but overall the 5 door is more practical, also insurance companys seem to think any 2 door car is much more sportier than a 4 door varient |
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Impressive...
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 527
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im not that tall but ive found it harder to get in and out of 3dr cars. parking a 3dr fiesta in a car park you are unable to open the rather long door very far, wich means you have to squeeze thru a gap and sort of get out backwards. anyway you just end constantly scuffing the inner door with your feet. If 2 doors are really a problem on this super hatch then maybe you should look at another type of performance car.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 368
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Ford didn't bring the 3-door Mk2 Focus because they got burnt when they brought the Mk1 Focus over, slow sales prompted them to rethink the way the Mk2 would be sold, Mr Gorman said depending on how the Focus sales goes, the 3-door will be assessed for sale here, im guessing that includes the XR5. but we will have to wait and see.
Also on a sidenote, the Fiesta ST150 (XR4 here) is also being assessed, Ford said they will only bring it here if the VW Polo Gti sells well, so go and buy a Polo Gti then trade it in when the XR4 hits our shores... |
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 1,715
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How well are the new XR5's really selling??? There are three for sale on Carsales just in SA- I thought from posts on here there was a huge waiting list for deliveries?
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 7
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I have just received the Focus brochures through the mail. I would have to say that its very bland & it makes my choice in upgrading to the new model a more difficult decision. The dash, steering wheel & interior looks cheap compared to the previous ST model & I cannot remember how many times I read the word Smooth, smoother or German engineering. Its obviously written for someone that knows nothing about cars. Do yourself a favour & go to Fords Focus website & fill in the form for a brochure to be sent out. Does the XR5 has the same problem as the ST170 & that the headrests have to be removed to put the back seats down. Why is the luggage capacity area smaller in the XR5 compared to the standard hatch model with the seats upright? Too many questions...
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Impressive...
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 527
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There has been a decrease in boot space to allow for the size of the exhaust system. The width and length of the boot is the same but its not as deep, there is still heaps of usable space. If you are worried that the interior feels cheap then I suggest you sit in one. I’ve had nothing but a very positive response to the interior design from customers. But each to their own I guess. Mate if your thinking of moving up into a XR5 I’d just find out where there is one to have a look at and have a sit in one, you wont regret it. |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 7
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OK thanks Nappa. Iv'e had a New CL for a loan car while the ST was being repaired upteen times recently. I hated the rough plastic finish dash top that will be a pain to clean once it gets inground dirt. Its only one thing though that I don't really like about the interior. I won't comment on the CL model & what I though in this thread. There is a demo XR5 down the road at a Ford dealer so I will have a look.
Thanks to Marcosambrose for the comments on the 3 door. I am thinking of waiting a while though just to see if there are any major issues with them. They many then offer the 3 door at that time. I have had far too many problems with the ST & was considering something different. Looking at other forums It looks however that even other brands of cars with similar performance have long waiting times. Thanks for your comments on the rear seats. Due to the long waiting times & probably not being able to see a car & colour before buying, can anyone point me to pictures that new owners have taken. There needs to be a place somewhere where the various colours can be seen of real cars not computer images. I have only found some good pics of the orange on car sales .com.au Thanks Blokes... |
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Fordless
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2,122
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While I'm not in the market for one I do agree, being tall I don't like small 5 doors, 3 is much more practical. Tom Gorman has said personally he'd like to see the 3 door to but it's not his decision their needs to be a business case for it. I actually thought it would being a good idea as VW & Renault haven't bothered to it gives Ford a point of difference.
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
Posts: 2,590
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STCOOL, check out www.fordxr5turbo.com 's forum - heaps of pictures of various colours... even a thread dedicated to it!
Good luck with the XR5T purchase - Kind of wishing I had waited a little longer, saved a little harder and stayed with the Ford Brand. Good luck mate! You won't regret it... I've heard one give it from a speed hump... and wow. Even spoke to the owner for a good 10 minutes. He said quote "best handling car I've driven" and was heading to Wakefield Park this weekend. Very sexy car too.... *sigh - I want one!*
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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Oh, and also - the 3dr Golf is supposed to be coming out sometime this year! (was in a magazine - date escapes me)
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Thanks for the link , I had only seen one pic before now....Have to say the XR5T swallows up the 18" wheels , they look almost to small from the pics , I am sure they look stunning in the flesh though ,cos the rest of the car does.
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Death B4 Decaf
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Hobart
Posts: 731
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![]() I like it, I like it a lot.
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Mr Focus
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane, southside, Redlands.
Posts: 575
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We went out to our Ford dealer where we got our 2 Ford Focus from
So we finally saw a XR5. I wanna see the interior as we didnt get to view it today. It was behind glass....lmao Already sold to its lucky owner so I guess there is really no point in going back tomorrow as it will probably be gone.
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