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| Golf GTI / R / R32 |
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196 | 0.02% |
| Impreza WRX / STi |
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133 | 0.01% |
| Mazdaspeed 3 |
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92 | 0.01% |
| Veloster Turbo |
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20 | 0.00% |
| Focus ST |
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149 | 0.01% |
| Other Hot Hatch |
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230 | 0.02% |
| Elantra GT |
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1000001 | 99.92% |
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After driving a rental Altima for weeks, returning to the Focus was nice. the recaros have to be the nicest seats available on a production car for the money.
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Sep 17, 2013 02:36
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Hey dudes! You're forgetting Volvo has a pretty hot hatch~ The C30 T5 is a 230hp inline 5cyl FWD turbo and it oozes excellence! Here's mine http://i.imgur.com/Lu6LeBb.jpg  pretty hot right?Disregard license plate and sleeping baby.
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Sep 17, 2013 02:37
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I like the C30 T5 and its interior but isn't the handling kind of poor in comparison to the Focus?
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Sep 17, 2013 03:40
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The C30 is the old Focus platform, IIRC.akarin posted:Hey dudes! You're forgetting Volvo has a pretty hot hatch~ The C30 T5 is a 230hp inline 5cyl FWD turbo and it oozes excellence! Are you a vampire!?!
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Sep 17, 2013 03:52
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Phone posted:The C30 is the old Focus platform, IIRC. The Ford C1 platform? I think so. What? 8ender posted:I like the C30 T5 and its interior but isn't the handling kind of poor in comparison to the Focus? I'd bet the handling is probably similar
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Sep 17, 2013 08:46
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akarin posted:The Ford C1 platform? I think so. Same platform as the MS3 too
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Sep 17, 2013 14:58
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I'm finally going to test drive a 13 Sonic turbo 6MT this week. I'm hoping to pick it up in the next few weeks if it's as good as I'm hoping.
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Sep 17, 2013 22:15
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akarin posted:The Ford C1 platform? I think so. It's a teenage vampire book movie joke. The handling is probably different since Ford has new magic front knuckles and probably an update to their blade rear end.
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Sep 17, 2013 22:19
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Phone posted:It's a teenage vampire book movie joke. Oh, ha-ha. Edward drives an ~S60R~ 
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Sep 17, 2013 22:52
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Oh yeah, you're completely right.
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Sep 17, 2013 23:26
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Phone posted:Oh yeah, you're completely right.
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Sep 17, 2013 23:27
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I knew he drove a Volvo
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Sep 17, 2013 23:31
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I wonder if that hurt or helped C30 sales.
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Sep 17, 2013 23:33
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It looks like Volvo tried to capitalize on it, but I think a $30k USD hot hatch is a bit of a stretch from a 10 dollar book and another 10 dollar movie ticket: 
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Sep 17, 2013 23:37
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That C30 back end is a real love it or hate it look. The lack of a 4-door option doesn't help, either.
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Sep 17, 2013 23:53
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Snowdens Secret posted:That C30 back end is a real love it or hate it look. The lack of a 4-door option doesn't help, either. Honestly, I fell in love with the C30 the first time I saw that glass. Dealing with the local Volvo dealership is what turned me off the car.
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Sep 17, 2013 23:55
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And the loaded version is like $35k? Huh? Has volvo done anything with their interiors in the last 5 years? I had a friend who bought an 08 S40 T5 and it looked like a library or maybe a Midwestern DMV building inside.
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Sep 18, 2013 00:21
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Stew Man Chew posted:And the loaded version is like $35k? Huh? Yeah, why wouldn't you just buy something a lot better for 35k is my question
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Sep 18, 2013 01:40
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poo poo.. I had no idea  well, I feel fancy now~ Tactical Lesbian fucked around with this message at 03:59 on Sep 18, 2013 |
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Sep 18, 2013 03:53
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Buddy of mine just traded one of those in on a Veloster like two months ago. He likes the Hyundai better. He said the Volvo rode a bit plusher but the power is night and day.
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Sep 18, 2013 04:03
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wallaka posted:Buddy of mine just traded one of those in on a Veloster like two months ago. yeah the Volvo has power, but it's just too smooth to have any fun with. the torqueband is pretty sharp in low rpm, but plateaus quickly and stays there until a steady drop-off around 5k. doesn't really help that I have it in an automatic transmission either. Seat Safety Switch posted:Honestly, I fell in love with the C30 the first time I saw that glass. Dealing with the local Volvo dealership is what turned me off the car. I love the glass hatch - it feels amazing too.
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Sep 18, 2013 04:05
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akarin posted:poo poo.. I had no idea I didn't mean to poo poo on you or anything man, just looking at reviews and such. I love modern volvo styling and I remember literally doing a doubletake with my buddy when we saw the early C30s at the dealer.
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Sep 18, 2013 04:42
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Stew Man Chew posted:I didn't mean to poo poo on you or anything man, just looking at reviews and such. I love modern volvo styling and I remember literally doing a doubletake with my buddy when we saw the early C30s at the dealer. My bad, I should have quoted the dude who told me that the C30 was the car in Twilight. that is why I feel fancy. 
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Sep 18, 2013 05:50
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AI posted:C30 styling I love the front of the C30, I love love love the P1800 estate; I really don't care for the back of the C30. Too bubbly for my taste, especially the panels under the light columns. It feels way too round compared to the tautness seen in the front and side of the car.
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Sep 18, 2013 07:38
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I'm pretty happy that Volvo seemingly wants to pay more attention to the performance crowd. The Volvo Concept Coupe is the more recent bone they've tossed us, but all the Polestar performance concepts and packages from the past two years has me really excited for what they might release very, very soon. After Saab's demise, I really want to see this bastion of Scandinavian design remain successful - Volvo V40 Polestar with AWD and 280hp? gently caress Yes  Even if it doesn't have me considering trading in my Golf R (I'm probably too much of a VW fanboy at this point to look at anything but the Mk7 R) I'll be happy just to see more uber-hatches on the road to wave at. Oh and VW people, if you've gotten tired of VW's typical squishy shift linkages, a Dieselgeek Sigma Six short shifter removes a lot of the slop, but if you want the rest of it gone (particularly in gears 4-5-6), also consider some TyrolSport solid shifter cable bracket bushings: http://www.tyrolsport.com/engine/transmission/tyrolsport-solid-shifter-bracket-bushing-ssbb/ Apparently I'm the sort of person that gated shifters were meant for 
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Sep 18, 2013 14:09
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akarin posted:yeah the Volvo has power, but it's just too smooth to have any fun with. the torqueband is pretty sharp in low rpm, but plateaus quickly and stays there until a steady drop-off around 5k. doesn't really help that I have it in an automatic transmission either. Just looking at it, it seems like there is a lot of wasted space on the hatch. How wide is the actual opening?
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Sep 18, 2013 14:29
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TopGear magazine included the Ford Fiesta ST in it's "Speed week" TopGear Magazine posted:Ford Fiesta ST: 2:25.7 It was the slowest, but look what it they lumped it in with: http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/The-hot-laps-2013-08-29 Also, they released some cool wallpapers http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/wallpapers-top-gears-speed-week-2013-09-12 Including this one, which is now my desktop wallpaper. 
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Sep 18, 2013 14:31
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veedubfreak posted:Just looking at it, it seems like there is a lot of wasted space on the hatch. How wide is the actual opening? The rear glass. Great concept and it looks good, but the execution misses the purpose of having a hatchback. You know how people are like "I put a baby grand in my Honda Fit!"? It's the polar opposite with the C30, more like "I went to the grocery store and had 3 bags worth of groceries and they all fit in the hatch! I didn't have to put one bag in the passenger seat!"
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Sep 18, 2013 14:57
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Phone posted:The rear glass. Great concept and it looks good, but the execution misses the purpose of having a hatchback. That's what I thought. So far the biggest thing I've managed to wedge in mine is a hood for my bug.
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Sep 18, 2013 15:02
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veedubfreak posted:Just looking at it, it seems like there is a lot of wasted space on the hatch. How wide is the actual opening? Well the rear seats fold down and the largest thing I've fit into it was a bicycle. My primary vehicle is a motorcycle, so not having a lot of storage space is normal to me. The car has plenty of space for me, but objectively I can understand how it might be cramped for others. edit: also I have this in the trunk, and it takes up a bit of room. http://www.amazon.com/Infinity-Basslink-200-Watt-10-Inch-Subwoofer/dp/B000063TJY/
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Sep 18, 2013 18:19
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akarin posted:Well the rear seats fold down and the largest thing I've fit into it was a bicycle. My primary vehicle is a motorcycle, so not having a lot of storage space is normal to me. The car has plenty of space for me, but objectively I can understand how it might be cramped for others. Part of the deal I made with the dealership when I bought my car was to have the custom stereo removed from my old car and put in the new car. This also included a custom made encloser that goes behind the wheelwell. I like having a sub -and- trunk space 
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Sep 18, 2013 21:34
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veedubfreak posted:Part of the deal I made with the dealership when I bought my car was to have the custom stereo removed from my old car and put in the new car. This also included a custom made encloser that goes behind the wheelwell. I like having a sub -and- trunk space Yeah the little powered sub enclosure doesn't take much room, and the sound it produces is more than sufficient for the small cabin of the C30. drat I love hatchbacks!!
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Sep 19, 2013 00:35
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echobucket posted:TopGear magazine included the Ford Fiesta ST in it's "Speed week" I can never get TG's photos to work properly in any browser I use. It is bloody annoying since they have a ton of great wallpapers 
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Sep 19, 2013 01:26
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Found this old photo of my Peugeot 306 GTi6. That was a fun car, and superior to the contemporary Golf Gti in every way. I miss it.
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Sep 29, 2013 20:23
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Nidhg00670000 posted:Found this old photo of my Peugeot 306 GTi6. That was a fun car, and superior to the contemporary Golf Gti in every way. I miss it. The Pug 306 / Citroen ZX was a great chassis. My ZX Volcane TD...  One of the early Diesel "hot" hatches... which were at the time a hot hatch chassis with a good enough, but hardly hot Diesel engines from less sporting models. A whole 90hp, and 0-60 in just over 10 seconds. Mine had 215,000 on the clock, and had cooking model suspension on the back from the other TD behind, whose engine died. All ZX's and 306's had fancy rear suspension with passive rear steering, but as they get older the rear wheels start cambering in and rub on the insides, hence the swap.
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Sep 29, 2013 21:12
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My problem was how the trailing arm bearings disintegrated and destroyed the rear axle tube. Happened to both my 405s and happened to the 306.
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Sep 29, 2013 21:36
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Yeah that was the problem with the Volcane, swapping in a whole rear axle unit wasn't too bad, done it by myself in a few evenings on the drive using four old scissor jacks to ease it into place. Bleeding the brakes was the biggest pain. I loving hate bleeding brakes.
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Sep 29, 2013 21:44
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Not quite "hot" per se, but I really like it.  1.4L turbo, 6 speed manual.  All it needs is some tires that are a little less squirmy, tint, blacked out badges, and maybe some wheels that look a bit better. Too bad the bolt pattern is pretty unique to the Cruze, Sonic, and a few Opels (5x105) so there are few wheel choices. I'm thinking either Enkei RSF5 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/360732286723?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649) or Niche (?) NR6's since they look like a heavier RPF1 knock off. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/110817792867?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649). Thoughts?
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Sep 30, 2013 01:00
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Larrymer posted:Not quite "hot" per se, but I really like it. edit: I mean this style: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-4-17-inch-2012-CHEVROLET-SONIC-FACTORY-OEM-WHEEL-RIM-SILVER-5526-LTZ-/251298682257
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Sep 30, 2013 01:11
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Wow, that particular set is local, even. I'd keep the stockers for winter driving and buy this other set for summer tires. The thing that sucks is the TPMS are $200, just so I can make the stupid dash light go away. 
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Sep 30, 2013 01:25
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