ST vs 3 series? Opinons?

[jack09]

Hi,
I'm currently looking to purchase a new car. Do i go for a ford focus ST 06 with high insurance. Or a BMW 3 series? and if BMW, which one would be ideal! Any Ideas?

CONFUSED!

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blearyeyedboy said:

OP, a lot of people would like to help you but we need more info to go on. What's your budget? How many miles do you do and what sort of MPG can you afford?

Have you got to carry large amounts of horse manure on a daily basis or is room for a single briefcase sufficient?

Do you need to carry lots of people (ie, do you carry rear doors?)

Give us info to go on and we can help you a lot more.

I have a budget of 7 grand really, do about 10,000 miles a year and can afford 25 MPG defintely. Space is not that important to me and won't need to carry too many people. The reason I was looking at these 2 cars because they have both become available. A friend owns a ST and needs a quick sell so I can get that an 06 plate, 60,000 miles, cheap. Another colleuge has a bmw 325ci, similar miles. Hopefully, this should help in your opinions!

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3000GT ANT said:

Thats not cheap mate, you can have mine for £7,500. Its black had 2 owners including me and has less than 37000. Msg me if interested. Oh and yeah st is better unless your looking at an m3. St is quicker, nicer and more practical than a 330i.

Edit: sorry mis-read, you havent put the price of your mates st. My offer still stands though

Edited by 3000GT ANT on Sunday 24th June 21:33

More than likely will go for the ST as friend only wants 5200 for it, my old man's a mechanic so will have a look at it tomorrow. Otherwise your ST would sound ideal! Thanks

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300bhp/ton said:

Do you need a largish 5 seater family car with a big boot though? You can go faster and have more fun for £5200 IMO than a Focus ST.

I'm open to suggestions!