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Old Oct 27th, 2006, 13:16   #11
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I had to laugh the other day, i was looking on the Audi website at the new S3 (maybe in a few years lol) and you have to opt (=pay) for cruise control on it. It was only a few hundred quid but you would expect to have that on a £27k+ car!
I'd have to agree with that. My previous car was an Audi A3 2.0TDI Sport - great car, but when it came to replacing it, I was very disappointed at the cost of options. Unless you opt for the standard spec (which in some respects is pretty unimpressive), you end up pushing the price up to a ridiculous degree. The Volvo doesn't hold it's value like the Audi (Audi's residuals are bomb-proof), but you seem to get more for your money.

I was able to take an S40 2.0D SE away for unaccompanied test drive without any problems. In fact it was pretty much the first thing the salesman suggested. I picked it up on a hot, sunny saturday morning in May, and I didn't return it until mid-afternoon. I got the impression they'd have been happy for me to keep it for the whole day if I'd wanted. Much better than having a salesman wittering on to you as you drive around the block!
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Old Oct 28th, 2006, 23:15   #12
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Ive got the Focus ST with the fab volvo engine in there...I would have gone for the V50 but the wife wasn't overly keen.

Any way on our trip computer you have to reset the average mpg to get a true reading on a long journey and last time I was out on a good run I actually saw 45mpg but did go down to 42mpg, around town im getting around 24-27mpg.

Also ive got the ST2 spec so have has standard the xenons, sony stereo with mp3(although changed to 6cd) and aux input. I also have the vis pack which includes auto lights and wipers.

Darren

I also heard the s40/v50 is based on the focus? unsure if this is true.
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Old Oct 30th, 2006, 23:43   #13
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last time I was out on a good run I actually saw 45mpg but did go down to 42mpg

45mpg. You should be ashamed of yourself.
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Old Oct 31st, 2006, 12:06   #14
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The platform was developed jointly by Ford/Volvo/Mazda for use under the C30/S40/V50, Focus and Mazda 3.
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Old Nov 1st, 2006, 00:42   #15
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I am ashamed Fritters, but wife and the young one was in the car so was doing the old mr magoo driving.....I was doing roughly 60/65mph.

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I am ashamed Fritters, but wife and the young one was in the car so was doing the old mr magoo driving.....I was doing roughly 60/65mph.

Darren

Fair enough then. As long as you made up for it on the next solo run!
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Always do
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