BMW or Focus: Heart or Head?

[Ferrer]

The threads title is Heart or Head...

I think he knows which is a "smarter" buy, but he want to know whether or not having a fun car overrides that. I'd take the BMW

We had a Mk 1 Focus for two years. It was a very good car and he certainly won't be deceived. Being the 1.4-litre though perhaps is a little underpowered.

[fpv_gtho]

The beemer has more mileage than my 20 year old Pulsar which is something i'd be worried about, but it shouldnt be too much of an issue. I'd probably choose the beemer myself, but the Focus by all means isnt a considerable step back or anything.

[bmwpower]

Well for 10 years, the BMW doesn't have an obscene amount of kms on the odometer. I'd still take the focus though, when u can afford to really sink ur teeth in then take risks, but there's value in being safe.

[Dantera22B]

Cheers for the advice guys but it's all come to nothing really because a colleague at work is selling his 2002 Alfa 156 1.6 T-Spark Torismo for £2700 ish. It's done over 100,000 miles but that was by his brother in law on the motorway so i know the car has been well looked after. I'm going to give it a spin in a n hour or so. I'll report back later.

The Focus, even though the 1.4 engine is meant to be a bit, crap. You haven't crashed again have you?

no not yet mate, just getting fed up with the 'scort

[Ferrer]

Good luck witht the Alfa, it'll be a good choice too.

[Lagonda]

Nice.

Alfa > Focus & 318

[Ingolstadt]

No competition here. PROVIDED that BMW is a Cabrio E36.

Get the 156.

[lancaster_raven]

i am a ford fan but in this case, in a track race, i think the BMW will have the advantage.

[Dantera22B]

Thread closed, picking up the new motor tommorrow. WOOOOTAGE!!!!!