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shakran · 10-08-2006, 04:24 PM

I must be weird, but I don't think the Xb is ugly -- it's kinda cool looking, and this is from a guy who hates SUV's. But from what I've read on it it's horrendously underpowered. You might not like that too much when you try to merge onto a freeway.

Even if the Focus and the 3 were the exact same car (they're not) I'd still go wtih the 3 because Ford's service absolutely sucks. If anything goes wrong with it prepare for either a long uphill battle to get it fixed, or to have it fixed wrong by the dealership and then continue to break.

I agree with those who wouldn't consider a VW - -they're just not reliable.

Another one to look at in that price range would be the new Civic. It's got great styling, lots of power, and even the top of the line, fully loaded model is only $23k - - -and that includes a GPS.

10-08-2006, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
shakran Tone.	I must be weird, but I don't think the Xb is ugly -- it's kinda cool looking, and this is from a guy who hates SUV's. But from what I've read on it it's horrendously underpowered. You might not like that too much when you try to merge onto a freeway. Even if the Focus and the 3 were the exact same car (they're not) I'd still go wtih the 3 because Ford's service absolutely sucks. If anything goes wrong with it prepare for either a long uphill battle to get it fixed, or to have it fixed wrong by the dealership and then continue to break. I agree with those who wouldn't consider a VW - -they're just not reliable. Another one to look at in that price range would be the new Civic. It's got great styling, lots of power, and even the top of the line, fully loaded model is only $23k - - -and that includes a GPS.