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**Hanren** · August 1st, 2010 12:05 AM

Krinkx: Good choice! It was worth the wait and the read (here at tsikot.com)

I'd like to see you get off that Strada soon...can't wait..hehehe

Tara na sa Manaoag!!

**krinkx** · August 1st, 2010 12:33 AM

pare... kita tayo kung kukunin ko na... hehe... kaw nagdemonyo eh.. hehehehe

**ghosthunter** · August 1st, 2010 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by niky

Well.. the 09-10 is a bit stiffer, but I didn't find it bothersome (at least, not compared to a Lancer on 18s) when I drove one for a week.

Yes. Stiff. No, not Civic stiff. Still liveable.

Actually, I remember the Focus TDCi 09-10 felt stiffer than the 08 Lancer EX GT & GTA we test drove. Dont you remember the pre-release version of the '09 Focus TDCi/DSG was available during COTY 2008?

**krinkx** · August 14th, 2010 08:51 PM

guys/everyone... thanks for all the inputs... especially to gerbo, sg, tidus and hanren...

just got the strada with HANREN early this afternoon... though i'm still in love with the focus (especially the new locally unreleased version) and the lancer ex, the strada is more than enough for me and my family, actually, sobrang pogi niya, i am overwhelmed... the ride may be a bit bumpy compared to my old EK... but rides like a sedan nonetheless...

saying goodbye, is never an easy thing... di bale, magagamit pa din kita pag coding... hehe...

**Hanren** · August 14th, 2010 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by krinkx

guys/everyone... thanks for all the inputs... especially to gerbo, sg, tidus and hanren...

just got the strada with HANREN early this afternoon... though i'm still in love with the focus (especially the new locally unreleased version) and the lancer ex, the strada is more than enough for me and my family, actually, sobrang pogi niya, i am overwhelmed... the ride may be a bit bumpy compared to my old EK... but rides like a sedan nonetheless...

saying goodbye, is never an easy thing... di bale, magagamit pa din kita pag coding... hehe...

It was worth the wait. It was an honor to be the "first" passenger on your new Strada. Plan na natin yung road trip next time. Thanks din sa tsikot.com and to all who helped you decide on this.

Next on your list: Bed cover and joining the strada club?

**niky** · August 15th, 2010 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Actually, I remember the Focus TDCi 09-10 felt stiffer than the 08 Lancer EX GT & GTA we test drove. Dont you remember the pre-release version of the '09 Focus TDCi/DSG was available during COTY 2008?

I know. But I've also done a one-week test of a production car, and I didn't feel like it was such a big deal then. I don't know if the calibration was different, or if the car felt better at higher speeds on more varied roads, but it definitely felt better.

Super-OT.