I’ve got over 1.2 million miles on the clock driving a manual transmission, trust me I can feel the two detents. Even when fully in reverse gear, unless you accelerate gently there is a chance it will pop out.

I think that’s some superior BMW build quality...

I’ll have to give it a shot. I’d have to have them custom made (not a big deal) but they’d look great on my Fiesta.

People always go for alloy wheels, give me interesting steel wheels!

There’s no whining here. They were wrong the whole election cycle, they’re still not getting it right and I’m supposed to listen to them?

At best it’s ineptitude, at worst it’s purposeful deception. I’m going to stick to looking at the facts and making decisions for myself without someone filtering it for me.

No, no one besides the main stream media (who jumps on anything) thought that.

He’s running R compound tires, what do you expect? I’ve had similar things happen in everything from a 944, to a Celica to a VW Golf.

With that displacement and power I think you’d be better off with a pair of those turbos instead.

Not that this is a serious competition vehicle.

I’ve heard they have issues with durability and concentricity. Is there any truth to that? I thought they were more of a 1-3 race disposable wheel.  

I think you’re missing the point here. The 1 liter lets them build a significantly lighter, better handling car. If you want big power go Focus ST or RS. That’s not what the last 7 generations of Fiestas have been about.

I’ve driven Fiestas over 250 hp and Focuses over 320. They’re all but useless without AWD or a…

Have you driven a current 1 liter? It’s an amazing little engine. They already have them in production making 140hp, the block is good for over 200.

If they go that route I bet it’s easily 160-180 hp with a 150 pound weight savings over the current ST

If it was was potentially leaking fluids/fuels (like rolled vehicled tend to do) that case alone pays for the wear compared to the environmental damage/clean up.

I hope they keep the green “alertness bar” or whatever it actually does on the steering wheel like the prototypes I’ve seen cruising 696 and 75. It’s almost like a Ferrari revcounter.

They’re absolutely not prone to rolling, trust me, I’ve tried. The problem arose from a silly formula in the SCCA AutoX rule book, not anything actually wrong with the car.

The reverse gear sucks. You need to actively hold it in reverse if you’re under any load. All 4 of the Fiesta 1 liters I’ve driven have the issue. Otherwise it’s a nice transmission. The linkage is a touch rubbery but I’m being picky. 

You’re from the states? They did not have any issues with the rental/licensing/insurance, ect?

What world are you living in my friend? I want some of that.

On 70's era oils they need bearings, a rehone at least and a bit of value work around 70k. The only passenger car motors pushing 300k + miles without a rebuild in the 70's were the Mercedes OM617s.

What’s the name of the place!? I was going to ride around the perimeter of italy on a bike but the mileage charge was ridiculous, I opted for checking out Japan this year instead.

I thinking more Alfa GTV6 or 4C, less Lamborghini or Ferrari. For me the brand panache means almost nothing to me, it’s actually a negative in most instances. I’m very skittish of italian automatics.

The BMW like you said is just a BMW, I’m not spending $400 on used ball joints or any of that ridiculousness. I wish the…

80's are the old days....?

Oh the days of SBC rebuilds at 80k. 200k was extraordinary for any chassis and only diesels could hit the mileage in stride. Water bags in front of your radiator, turning the A/C (if you had it) off going up steep grades. Straight grade oils, delicious.