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I hear you can do a bit with a Forester XT if you lower it, get wheels, exhaust, replace the steering rack with the WRX or STI one, etc. I saw some pictures of a white one once that was pretty sweet, but I think the owner forgot he had it and it's just sitting in a garage somewhere. **BRENT**

Well there are a few Lancer Evolution FE around town and they have a roomy back seat. Going to try and do a test drive this weekend.

You know, if you liked/loved the Legacy GT I friggin' love my WRX. It is also quite a big bigger inside than the Focus. Just sayin' With a little modding the WRX could be a track/rally monster. You might not beat that many cars in a drag race but you sure will have fun every time behind the wheel. The WRX is definitely more utilitarian than it is luxurious which tends to turn a lot of people off, but a loaded WRX turned out to be the perfect car for me in my price range. If I wasn't saving for a house down-payment I'd have put some money into my car. I'd tighten up the suspension, reduce the body roll and get better brakes all before I'd even consider adding more HP.

Careful with your Ford euphemisms...

Decided that I want the Ford most so until that option is completely dead I will keep the flame

I mean it is not even plugged in...

Ironically Frank Kelley died on the same day as Dermot Morgan (the guy who played Father Ted) 18 years ago. At least Kelley got to 77; Morgan died suddenly at age 45, which was what finished off the immensely enjoyable sitcom. Feck! Arse! Drink! Women!

Awareness + 1. http://www.bikelaw.com/2016/02/04/biker-obstructing-traffic-nope-roll-the-videotape/

Finders keepers?

What I learned on the MOPAR and the Chevy fronts (sorry but I can't speak to the Ford side) is there are a handful of high quality volume dealers that will not screw you if you deal with them. They will stick to retail but sometimes you have to go out of state. They tend to have reputations with the serious gear heads. I bought the jeep in Missouri although I live in TX for this very reason. He had it built for me exactly as I wanted at invoice and split the dealer take with me. Picked me up at the airport and then bought me a sandwich. Good stuff. The Hellcat stuff got real stupid, but there were a few dealers worth their salt. Best of luck on the Focus RS. Great looking car...I like hot hatchbacks and might would own one if I were in college again. Drove a '78 280Z witha 5-speed back then. HS

I have to be honest, Chris, I can't imagine being as tall as you and putting kids in the backseat of a Golf/GTI platform car. My GTI is already starting to feel too small. Basically, when I comfortable in the front seat I'm constantly getting kicked in the back by the 4yr old. And there's not much room for stuff either. And no way you're getting 3 kids seats in the back of a Golf either. I've got two in mine and there's maybe a 10" gap between the seats. Given that one of yours will be an infant seat the situation would be even worse. Don't get me wrong, the GTI is fun to drive. But lately it's been aggravating an old hip injury - the side bolster pushes on a painful spot on my left leg - and I'm giving serious thought to replacing it. It's also (even with full warranty coverage) cost me more to maintain in 18 months than the Camry did in 6 years. A good friend has a Focus ST and loves it, also has two kids and it's just bigger enough from what I can see so maybe the RS would be the perfect family hoon mobile.

Not from me. What I regret is not trading in the fucking Mazda5 minivan and keeping my Legacy GT. Anyway that decision is made. We paid off all the kid's college funds so it's now time to enjoy the extra money for something a little wasteful. I have always wanted a full on rally car and the Focus is as close as it gets stock. Fucking markup. I may just suck it up at this point but I may ask the dealer to at least buy me dinner before he.....

Lets be honest here... that is all that will be done with this It doesn't feel like a sports wagon because it is soft to drive. Power + AWD/FWD is a blast. I sold it a few years back now, but I had a stroked and supercharged 5.9 ZJ with Selectrac... was fantastic. Then kids happened. Also had a lifted 5.9 ZJ ... long-arms, 35s, blah blah blah. Good times, then kids.

Einstein was right, human stupidity is limitless.

Debbie made Shakshuka, eggs poached in tomatoes, onion, garlic and bell peppers. It smelled so good while cooking that I was almost drooling. And it was delicious. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Back from repair and looking brand new

Earlier this morning.

I would agree with his assessment though, having owned the 009 and Omega 1`s and hearing an mk1 and black mk2. I would say the O1 has more detail retrieval of the 3 models.

Yeah and you really don't want anything reflective on the back. So open and inert....which this isn't.