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Old 23-10-2012, 12:48 AM   #91
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Where can I get the airbag safe covers from? I've been reluctant to get seat covers for that reason.
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Ugly ones, but examples anyway.
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Old 08-12-2012, 08:50 PM   #92
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Those Recaros look sweet. Wish they fitted them to FPV's.
Wait until you drive one. Seats are probably ok for a teenage kid, but any decent bloke would struggle to remain comfortable in them on a decent trip.

Test drove both a ST and Sport TDCi powershift today. The ST drove superb, excellent pull down low, very nice induction note, ticked all the right boxes. But I end up buying the a Sport. The TDCi engine coupled to the 6 speed automatic impressed the heck out of me. Enough torque to turn the tyres in first gear, revved clean, and pulled to 100km/h effortlessly. Impressed me enough to buy it. Plus, the seats are heaps more comfortable

Each to their own, the ST is definately a point and shoot car but not something I'd jump in and do 750-1000kms in. For what it's worth I didnt even look at anything else. Just not interested in the 86 or Velopster (whatever its called).
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Old 09-12-2012, 02:48 AM   #93
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Seats are probably ok for a teenage kid, but any decent bloke would struggle to remain comfortable in them on a decent trip.
What do you mean by "decent bloke"? Do mean American spec waist?
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A couple of recent comparos for the ST vs competitors. I gather the Yanks aren't used to performance FWD vehicles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt1c7PNOBNw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OISFrU4I_7s
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