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TDavis · 10-20-2014, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

dude.... that was a joke.

Those cars are over price over rated pieces of sh!t. They are slow. And they have NO space inside. And they don't even handle that good for a small car. Read the magazine reviews. None of them are good.

Sorry, my opinion differs from yours.

But then again idk why I show my love for small cars since it seems like everyone here is a jackass to anything understated when it comes to cars they've never driven. Oh well, don't knock it till you try it but that won't stop you all from bitching about ST's, abarths, etc. so carry on.

TDavis · 10-20-2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pontiac_guy99

I love my brushed silver tailpipes.

Enjoy it while it lasts, even in that picture they don't look that clean, it ruins the vibe of your clean car to see such dirty tips. GT tips are known for getting nasty sut and sht embedded on the tips.

Also enjoy that fact you can clean your tips

, with my rear lip I can only clean the inside, not the outside around them.

gudge · 10-20-2014, 09:15 PM

Some 0000 steel wool and mothers mag and aluminum polish does wonders on exhaust tips.

sleepyalero · 10-20-2014, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by young gun

When you see it....

Nice pick up. I need to drive one of these cause they are so appealing to me.

I see it!

99ga · 10-21-2014, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gtsouth

@ERICK: and I know bro I have the Pontiac center caps I just haven't gotten around to put them on

Okay. Where can I get me some?[/quote]

I got mine from the junkyard...

AaronGTR · 10-21-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TDavis

Sorry, my opinion differs from yours.

But then again idk why I show my love for small cars since it seems like everyone here is a jackass to anything understated when it comes to cars they've never driven. Oh well, don't knock it till you try it but that won't stop you all from bitching about ST's, abarths, etc. so carry on.

That's not an opinion.... it's based on solid numbers from real world testing. That is called objective comparison.

I'd take a Feista ST over the Fiat 500 any day. It's a better car and better value for the money by pretty much every measure. But I'd still take a Focus ST over the Fiesta because it has better numbers. More HP, better power/weight ratio, more space etc. = better value for the money. Again, it's a pure numbers comparison.

If you factor in the subjective comparisons like driving feel and fun etc, all the articles rate the Fords above the Fiat as well. The Fiat is a lot like a Mini Cooper.... people buy it because of how it looks, not for it's value. It's a fashion statement. Which is a stupid reason to buy a car.

TDavis · 10-21-2014, 01:23 PM

I know in the end you'll take the focus seeing as the Fiesta is to small of a car for you. But out of pure driving fun the Fiesta wins all day long, just look at every major car review out there or any car review out there for that matter. I've driven both at Ford and prefer the Fiesta. The Fiesta has just enough potential to be a good powerful car like the Focus.

The Focus beats the Fiesta in power to weight by .006 Not that much of a difference considering the lower power numbers. If you consider on the comparisons Motortrend made the Fiesta isn't that much behind the focus, and for how much cheaper it costs I'd still go with the Fiesta with how close the figure 8, lateral g's etc. numbers are.

AaronGTR · 10-21-2014, 10:27 PM

Uh, try again.... it's a little more than .006

Straight from Car&Drivers latest lightning lap article...

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car base price/as tested HP Weight power/weight ratio

Ford Fiesta ST, $24,220/$25,610 , 197, 2720 , 13.8

Ford Focus ST, $26,845/$29,375 , 252 , 3180 , 12.6

The Focus has 1.2 lbs less per HP.

Also doesn't change the fact that the Fiat is a hairdresser's/secretary's car and both Fords smack the sh!t out it on a performance and value comparison.

TDavis · 10-22-2014, 08:41 AM

Numbers are still not that far apart.

http://m.motortrend.com/roadtests/ha...st_first_test/

young gun · 10-22-2014, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

That's not an opinion.... it's based on solid numbers from real world testing. That is called objective comparison.

I'd take a Feista ST over the Fiat 500 any day. It's a better car and better value for the money by pretty much every measure. But I'd still take a Focus ST over the Fiesta because it has better numbers. More HP, better power/weight ratio, more space etc. = better value for the money. Again, it's a pure numbers comparison.

If you factor in the subjective comparisons like driving feel and fun etc, all the articles rate the Fords above the Fiat as well. The Fiat is a lot like a Mini Cooper.... people buy it because of how it looks, not for it's value. It's a fashion statement. Which is a stupid reason to buy a car.

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Originally Posted by TDavis

I know in the end you'll take the focus seeing as the Fiesta is to small of a car for you. But out of pure driving fun the Fiesta wins all day long, just look at every major car review out there or any car review out there for that matter. I've driven both at Ford and prefer the Fiesta. The Fiesta has just enough potential to be a good powerful car like the Focus.

The Focus beats the Fiesta in power to weight by .006 Not that much of a difference considering the lower power numbers. If you consider on the comparisons Motortrend made the Fiesta isn't that much behind the focus, and for how much cheaper it costs I'd still go with the Fiesta with how close the figure 8, lateral g's etc. numbers are.

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

Uh, try again.... it's a little more than .006

Straight from Car&Drivers latest lightning lap article...

The Focus has 1.2 lbs less per HP.

Also doesn't change the fact that the Fiat is a hairdresser's/secretary's car and both Fords smack the sh!t out it on a performance and value comparison.

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Originally Posted by TDavis

Numbers are still not that far apart.

http://m.motortrend.com/roadtests/ha...st_first_test/

Get a room.

People who care about cars would mod both the FiST and FoST so who cares about stock numbers.

AaronGTR · 10-22-2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by young gun

Get a room.

People who care about cars would mod both the FiST and FoST so who cares about stock numbers.

Not necessarily. There have to be parts available and the ability to tune first. New cars are getting more and more difficult to modify because they are more and more complex and more and more powerful from the factory. A lot of people are just leaving them alone now and driving as is. It's not fast and furious like the 2000's anymore.

Anyway, further proof. The fiat lost a comparison test behind a cooper s and a fiesta which got first.http:// http://www.caranddriver.com/...omparison-test

TDavis · 10-22-2014, 11:49 AM

I stopped talking about the fiat after I posted it's picture 5 posts ago

geldartb · 10-23-2014, 03:24 PM

you guys are still bitching about those cars..

tw0123 · 10-23-2014, 06:50 PM

Got the exhaust done a while ago...

sleepyalero · 10-23-2014, 07:45 PM

Yeah tim OSV

MAC the KNIFE · 10-23-2014, 07:57 PM

i like the center exits.

sassyness77 · 10-23-2014, 08:15 PM

Almost have the g8 dash in

sleepyalero · 10-23-2014, 08:17 PM

What car is this going in??? A grand am? More pics!

99ga · 10-23-2014, 08:23 PM

blckgagt · 10-24-2014, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

What car is this going in??? A grand am? More pics!

Have you been hiding under a rock??? He's been working on this for over 3 years.

See thread here......
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/sh...hlight=pontiac

10-21-2014, 01:23 PM	#9427
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	I know in the end you'll take the focus seeing as the Fiesta is to small of a car for you. But out of pure driving fun the Fiesta wins all day long, just look at every major car review out there or any car review out there for that matter. I've driven both at Ford and prefer the Fiesta. The Fiesta has just enough potential to be a good powerful car like the Focus. The Focus beats the Fiesta in power to weight by .006 Not that much of a difference considering the lower power numbers. If you consider on the comparisons Motortrend made the Fiesta isn't that much behind the focus, and for how much cheaper it costs I'd still go with the Fiesta with how close the figure 8, lateral g's etc. numbers are. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht Last edited by TDavis; 10-21-2014 at 01:27 PM.

10-22-2014, 08:41 AM	#9429
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	Numbers are still not that far apart. http://m.motortrend.com/roadtests/ha...st_first_test/ __________________ Mods: Alotta sht Last edited by TDavis; 10-22-2014 at 08:46 AM.

10-22-2014, 11:49 AM	#9432
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	I stopped talking about the fiat after I posted it's picture 5 posts ago __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

10-23-2014, 06:50 PM	#9434
tw0123 osv in progress AKA: Tim Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lindsay, Ontario Posts: 452 Vehicle: 2002 Alero	Got the exhaust done a while ago... Attached Thumbnails

10-23-2014, 07:45 PM	#9435
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Yeah tim OSV __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

10-20-2014, 09:15 PM	#9423
gudge GAGT - Member AKA: Eric Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Janesville, WI Age: 30 Posts: 340 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT Sedan	Some 0000 steel wool and mothers mag and aluminum polish does wonders on exhaust tips.

10-23-2014, 07:57 PM	#9436
MAC the KNIFE always cuttin' up AKA: MAC Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: TAMPA Age: 37 Posts: 1,165 Vehicle: Red 99 GT coupe	i like the center exits. __________________ 2009 G8 gt no more Big Gears, buh-bye coilovers... illusions of making this a racecar have passed. 12.78 @112.. not a bad grocery getter -still LOUD AS FCK though 2006 GTO completely stock. rip at 39k. 99 GAGT 108k miles, Borla cat-back, CAI, 65mm TB, EGR delete, WOT-tech intakes, F-Body Brakes w/ Hawk HPS pads. Suede headliner, heated seats, jvc HU, infinity speakers+amp+subs, LEDs -probably less than 1000 miles on it in the last 3 years...

10-23-2014, 08:15 PM	#9437
sassyness77 GAGT - Member AKA: Richie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: USA or Canada Posts: 65 Vehicle: 99 Grand Am SE/GT/GXP	Almost have the g8 dash in

10-23-2014, 08:17 PM	#9438
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	What car is this going in??? A grand am? More pics! __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

10-23-2014, 08:23 PM	#9439
99ga GAGT - Member AKA: Erick Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chicago, il Posts: 852 Vehicle: 99 GT "HYBREED"