(G) Active Sport-Opinions

Hi

I am looking at buying a new 1.4 Active Sport. I know it's not great on power but the car looks terrific.

Ride quality in a car is important to me. How do folk find the aformentioned on the 17inch alloys that are on the Sport.

Also in general how do people rate the Bravo compared to say a Peugeot 308 or Ford Focus. Is the build quality on the Bravo up to scratch?

The 17" wheels on my 150 Mjet Sport give a really decent ride. It feels well balanced with no under/oversteer. My only gripe is that I haven't yet found a really comfortable driving position with the sports seats. They don't suck you in as I would like and my 6'2" frame means my knees are a bit higher than is totally comfortable.

That said, I still have a ridiculous smile on my face when I'm driving it!

Oh, and I test drove the 308 when I was car hunting....

DULL, DULL, DULL. Such a boring (but ok, comfortable) ride! I'll save that one for when I'm 60!

I've just never been able to bring myself to driving a focus (or any Ford for that matter!). I don't know what it is. Obviously you get a lot of spec for the money, but it just lacks something. When I get out of my Bravo (and my Alfa before that) I always have a sneaky peak back as I'm walking away, I just can't see anyone doing that with a Ford!