OD404 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 It's a question of taste, but you can't tell me that what has been done to each car is fundamentally different, which is what my point was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Your completerly right they need to be unique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 The Merc is god awful, looks like it's still in primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 There we go then, prime example of taste.I think it looks fantastic, and the matte kind of effect makes it look like an SR71 blackbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 The Merc is god awful, looks like it's still in primer.I quite like the satin black, but I can't be the only one that thinks the front looks kinda like a vectra. haha. But yeah, it's still a BIG step up from the corsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 MURDER!I like.Werd.I'm a big fan of murdered out german saloons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
::CH!P:: Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 It's not just a question of taste. Rough estimate build of corsa... mabye 4/5k? Merc? Shitloads more. It's okay saying 'oh, id rather have a Brabus'... have you got the money for a Brabus? If not then some people make the best (in their eye's) of what they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 hmmm tough one...I would rather f**king die that own either of those cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Yeh well you don't count because you're a bit of a penis. You'll say something shit now like, "I'd rather have a Saab 95 over that!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 It's not just a question of taste. Rough estimate build of corsa... mabye 4/5k? Merc? Shitloads more. It's okay saying 'oh, id rather have a Brabus'... have you got the money for a Brabus? If not then some people make the best (in their eye's) of what they have.Sorry, but personaly I don't see why the mercs cosmetic changes would cost more than the corsa's. As od404 keeps trying to point out, in essence what's been done to them, is the same thing, grafting on new body panels to change the appearance of the car, plus a set of wheels. If anything the merc would cost less (ignoring the cost of the car to start with) as they have only changed the front bumper and the arch's along with a couple of vents in the bonnet, As opposed to almost every panel being worked on the corsa. Also the matte paint/vinal wrap will have cost a fraction of the corsa's spray job. So yeah, it doe's all come down to taste. Which is fair enough.A slightly more fair example would be say that corsa, lets say it cost 4k to build, which is extremely conseravative, as they could have happily spent that on the paint job alone. OR you could buy a mint mk2 golf for £1500, spend £600 on coilovers, £200 on 280mm G60 breaks, £300 putting in a 2l 16v with 170bhp, £250 on some eibach ARB's, £100 on polybush's, £600 on some compomotive TH mono's, £50 on strut brace's, £250 on toyo T1Rs, £150 on a head unit and some ok speakers.That's £4k total, and you'd have an awesome little car, I know which I'd go for myself.Or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 It's not just a question of taste. Rough estimate build of corsa... mabye 4/5k? Merc? Shitloads more. It's okay saying 'oh, id rather have a Brabus'... have you got the money for a Brabus? If not then some people make the best (in their eye's) of what they have.*sigh* ok then... 2 of the same type of car, both I'd guess would cost about the same.or Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Easily the green one. That black is flipping hideous, makes me feel sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 *sigh* ok then... 2 of the same type of car, both I'd guess would cost about the same.They're still not actually the same type of car though are they?... Although I shouldn't say it the new style focii still look kind of obese in my eyes. Give me an '05 RS over an '09 RS anyday . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 (edited) Yeh well you don't count because you're a bit of a penis. You'll say something shit now like, "I'd rather have a Saab 95 over that!".Not at all, one of them is a wanky Corsa. The other is a jumped up Merc'... Edited August 9, 2009 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Vauxhall is better/nicer than Merc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Vauxhall is better/nicer than Merc I've heard that too actually... Older mercs were really well made quality bits of kit but it seems modern Merc's are somewhat lacking in the quality control dept. for some reason... Doesn't mean you pay any less for them of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Doubt my vauxhall count's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 I've heard that too actually... Older mercs were really well made quality bits of kit but it seems modern Merc's are somewhat lacking in the quality control dept. for some reason... Doesn't mean you pay any less for them of course!They realised that by cutting some corners they could increase profits by a third! After ending up at the bottom of the JD power survey in the late 90s they've been rebuilding their reputation ever since! And seriously who compared a ST170 or lower to an RS? £25k vs maybe what 5K + mods? hardly fair. Now compare a modified mk1 Focus RS with a standard new RS, that would be fairer. I'd have the mk1 RS every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 or 300bhp compared to a 170bhp stock...even the MK2 ST's are a different league!steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Escort cosworths would own a focus any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Escort cosworths would own a focus any dayEvo ran the two back to back. The Escort RS Cosworth was 'like driving in treacle' compared to the Focus... Engine not massively powerful, old tyres, suspension, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Modified i mean the older one with seira shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD404 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Modified i mean the older one with seira shapeIf it was Sierra shaped then it wouldn't be an Escort Cosworth...And if in stock form the Focus was better than the Escort (as per Chris's post) then it's not unthinkable to imagine that a modified Focus would still be better than a modified Escort (comparing apples with apples etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I think the Escort Cosworth would kick the Focus' arse. You know, the newer one with the Pagani Zonda shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshlyd1 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 OH YEAH they also look 100000 times better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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