Re: Focus Handling: Mk1 vs Mk2

I've been looking at the 2.0 TDCi too.

The 2.5 petrol also is appealing, but the asbo/bling styling puts me right

off.

Suppose my ideal mount would be the 2.2 diesel (unlikely to ever find its 
was into the focus), else a 2.5 in less hideous trim.





"Paul Giverin" <paul@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>Indeed which is why the 1.8 is the minimum engine I would consider. My
mk1
>>was a 1.8 and given that the mk2 is a heavier car with only 10hp more, I
>>think I will need to have the 2.0 for any performance advantage. 167g/km
&
>>169g/km and apparently about 1.5mpg worse for the extra 20hp of the 2.0
>>makes it a no brainer really.
>>
>>Now to find a nice 2.0 titanium and slap some ST wheels on it...!
>>
>
> I know you said that your mileage wouldn't a diesel but give the 2.0
TDCi 
> a test drive if you haven't already. Performance wise I prefer it to the

> 2.0 petrol engine. Lots of grunt in all the right places.
>
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