Next car - which would you choose ?

[Justin182]

Trying to decide what I should drive next. Wrote my clio off, have got a mk3 GTI i got for £300 to use until i source something else. Amazing what you can get for that sort of money... great car.

Anyway, was looking at a BMW 330 M-sport either coupe or saloon. Prob around 53/04 plate. But while looking around realised I could get a newer Focus ST3 if i save up a bit so am not really sure what to pursue and was wondering your opinions.

Out of these 2 which would you choose ? I like my refinement/image and performance and dont really want to get much less than 26mpg average over town and motorway.

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Thanks

 

[clio_mad]

I'd have the focus personally, love the sound of a 5 pot

 

[jamier27]

tough choice tbh... st highly tuneable but even more common than the 330

depends what your wanting... for performance probably the st as a grand will grab you plenty of extra horses... but it you want comfort and prestige the beemer

 

[marinemackay2003]

beemer for me allthough i would have 330 ci

 

[Bodge!]

Focus ST

I cant see the fascination over the BMW's that everyone has on here!

 

[JON13S]

beemer not that i'm biased

although personally the grey isn't doing it any favours...

look for a clubsport if you're going the 330 route

 

[Kerryclio]

The focus IMO

 

[Ben.]

definately the beemer, love them (above pic isnt that flattering)

 

[SC03OTT]

Going on looks alone - as I have never driven either - I'd have the BMW. The Focus does not really do anything for me.

 

[Englebert]

A bit of a toughie. The E46 is starting to look dated now but in the right colour combo still looks classy and will still impress your mates. The Focus is OK, certainly more modern, but i hate the cheap leather in them and the Ford badge.

What is your budget?

 

[Šįk]

ST for me.

 

[Sir_Dave]

BM every time, if only because i cant stand the look of the focus, podgy, overweight boats imho.

 

[jamie.91]

beemer and you know it, focus's can be a bit chavvy if your not careful lol (both tidy motors mind)

jamie

 

[Fletcher]

ST3.

 

[Marky_]

Tough one. I was going to say the 330, but the ST may be easier to shift when the time comes to move on.

 

[ForceIndia]

Beemer by a country mile. RWD, better cabin, better exterior, better engine.

 

[Shorty_Irl]

Beemer, everyday

 

[conneh]

The BMW, because its a different class compared the Focus in terms of everything...

It shouldnt really be a tough choice =[

 

[Leeshez]

bmw for me

 

[Brett]

Beemer 100% Far more class than the Focus.

 

[VibeFliClioGrande]

start a poll?... but beemer for me

 

[Christopher]

330ci. No question.

 

[Alex H]

Focus, otherwise you'd look like a t**t.

 

[NathJ]

330ci. No question.

+1

The BMW gets my vote.







Don't get the focus its a ford...

Fix Or Repair Daily

 

[Christopher]

Focus, otherwise you'd look like a tw*t.

You just hate anything with that badge!

 

[Ian_182]

The bmw is the better car but the focus is quite cool.Dont know which i would go for tbh.

 

[rory182]

BMW for me, so long as it's the 330 (petrol or diesel) and a coupe

 

[cat171]

I'd go for the bmw too, if it was the face lift ST then i'd probably say different.

 

[sean_rae]

keep the golf and super charge it !

 

[Sir_Dave]

Focus, otherwise you'd look like a tw*t.

I'm sorry, but when you are no longer a 1.2 driving student, come back & give a response

Seriously, i had a Z3M in my final year at 23, sort it out lol.

 

[Budgie]

A bit of a toughie. The E46 is starting to look dated now but in the right colour combo still looks classy and will still impress your mates. The Focus is OK, certainly more modern, but i hate the cheap leather in them and the Ford badge.

What is your budget?

Beemer by a country mile. RWD, better cabin, better exterior, better engine.

Listen to these two.

 

[Hitty86]

Beemer for me, i'd rather have a Volvo T5 over an ST...

 

[shadowsun]

BMW.

 

[Pete.]

Focus, otherwise you'd look like a tw*t.

According to JC all the c*cks have moved over to Audis from Beemers, so it's sfae to drive a Beemer now.

Focus doesn't float my boat.

 

[Joeh]

BM every time, if only because i cant stand the look of the focus, podgy, overweight boats imho.

lol theyre both podgy overweight boats lmao

 

[philmots]

330ci, obviously!

 

[R20 CWH]

focus, quicker and more driver focused, easy to mod.

Bmw 3series is too common place and looks very dated imo now. High service costs and the engine is nice, but not a huge step up from what you had.

 

[Joeh]

focus, quicker and more driver focused, easy to mod.

Bmw 3series is too common place and looks very dated imo now. High service costs and the engine is nice, but not a huge step up from what you had.

to be fair mate, you cant exactly call focus's rare, jesus theyre the most common car in the country, and yes i do mean all models because you just said '3series'. Focus man is the new mondeo man.
i personaly cant see why you would want either, what does the focus offer that the megane doesnt?, apart from s**t economy, a lazy 5cylinder pensioners volvo engine, a terrible chasais, 3 seconds slower round tg track, oh yeah and rust. (if not yet, lets face it, ford invented rust)

 

[Hitty86]

To be fair though i wouldnt call it a "lazy 5 cylinder pensioners volvo engine"... those things shift.. Even though they used the 225 in the ST not the 250 that the S60/V70 T5's have..

 

[gaz44]

BMW!!! Not biased at all btw!

It's a great car to drive, you can get 30mpg if you try and it has every toy known to automotive man. They perform nicely too, easily keep up with an ST, if not quicker, RWD!!! and they sound nice too. They also look a lot better than all Fords.

No contest imo!