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Originally Posted by GothingNC View Post
Dealership in Cary NC has about 40 on the lot since September.

They are knocking $4,500 off sticker on this one

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$20,450

Meanwhile the local Ford place has one Fiesta ST in stock for $26K

I just do not like the interiors of the Focus or Fiesta.
I agree that the dash of the focus is busy, but I've been in both and the fit/finish of the focus was much nicer. Its a very nice car inside. Once you get used to the sync system, its pretty sweet too! And ya the Focus STs don't last long on lots in big towns, wonder why? Read the reviews, many people are saying its one of the best handling cars available. PERIOD. I love the abarth too, but given posts like the one below, its hard to not look at the ford especially when it drives so well, has more interior space and more POWERRRRRRR. Seriously, drive them both and see if you don't come to the same conclusion.

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Originally Posted by afterburn 549 View Post
so ..Fiat HAS been very very rude to me
They towed the car no problem...
and
Have the balls to say there is no part to fix it..(shiftier cable lever)
In this day One should be able to know where ANTY part is....where its shipped from ETC.
i am so unimpressed i am thinking about selling it.
The car is fine,,but when it breaks i have to goo weeks on end with out my car !
Yup, I've heard the same from my friend who has a 500 Sport in OKC. There is one dealership in town and they always have trouble coming up with parts for it. My folks live about 100miles from the fiat dealership so it would be a total PITA for them. However the local ford dealer will come and pick the focus up when it needs something. Mom has the OWNERS cell phone number and he swings by and leaves her something else to drive. Hard to beat that level of service. And there is a ford dealer in about every town. I want to love the abarth, but the Focus and Fiesta ST are just better cars...
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