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Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 28th 2014, 9:02 pm

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Where do I start? Buying a car

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Posted By Owen778

Re: Where do I start? Buying a car

Looks like you test drove a Fusion S (the base level trim) but a Focus SE (or Titanium). According to Edmunds, the Focus hatchback is not available in S trim, only the sedan. It looks like heated...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 27th 2014, 5:56 pm

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Where do I start? Buying a car

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Posted By Owen778

Re: Where do I start? Buying a car

I figure you get what you pay for. I test-drove a Hyundai Elantra. The car felt OK, but the interior was obviously cheaper than its competitors. Hyundais have had decent reviews in the motor press...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 27th 2014, 2:18 pm

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Where do I start? Buying a car

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Posted By Owen778

Re: Where do I start? Buying a car

Let me tell you something: When I arrived in the US two years ago, I'd last driven on a UK provisional license, about 17 years before. I'd taken my UK test once, and failed. Since then, I've driven...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Aug 26th 2014, 1:19 pm

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Where do I start? Buying a car

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Posted By Owen778

Re: Where do I start? Buying a car

If good handling is important to you, I'd definitely try out a Ford, either a Focus or Fusion, depending on what size car you're after. They had the best handling of the cars I test drove.

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jul 21st 2014, 12:41 am

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Where do I start? Buying a car

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Posted By Owen778

Re: Where do I start? Buying a car

I'll admit I've never driven the previous Fusion, so that's just going on reputation.

I have the most powerful of the three engines, and it feels great, though mpg does suffer compared to the...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Jul 20th 2014, 4:32 pm

Replies: 231

Where do I start? Buying a car

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Posted By Owen778

Re: Where do I start? Buying a car

When I moved to the US about two years ago, I had never owned a car. I'd taken my test once in the UK and failed. Since moving, I've driven about 24000 miles. To start with, I was driving our large...

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