Does this sound right?

AdrianC

I know, I'm sorry. How dare I bring facts and reality in?

Anyway, if you want MAXIMUM kerb weight, then a top-spec Mk2 Focus was 1440kg, while a top-spec Mk4 is 1520kg. (Curb is US spelling, and I'm looking at UK-spec cars)

Scrapit

AdrianC said:

I know, I'm sorry. How dare I bring facts and reality in?

Anyway, if you want MAXIMUM kerb weight, then a top-spec Mk2 Focus was 1440kg, while a top-spec Mk4 is 1520kg. (Curb is US spelling, and I'm looking at UK-spec cars)

So newer =heavier. No further questions.

AdrianC

Scrapit said:

So newer =heavier.

Well done. Did I say otherwise?

Scrapit

AdrianC said:

Scrapit said:

So newer =heavier.

Well done. Did I say otherwise?

Sigh.....yes: "So, yes, you could say the new Kuga is (slightly) lighter than the old."
Like I said, an argument to be had...

almillar

Scrapit said:

AdrianC said:

Scrapit said:

So newer =heavier.

Well done. Did I say otherwise?

Sigh.....yes: "So, yes, you could say the new Kuga is (slightly) lighter than the old."
Like I said, an argument to be had...

Er, that's one line out of Adrian's post, the rest of which *agreed* with your point that cars have got heavier.

AdrianC

almillar said:

Scrapit said:

AdrianC said:

Scrapit said:

So newer =heavier.

Well done. Did I say otherwise?

Sigh.....yes: "So, yes, you could say the new Kuga is (slightly) lighter than the old."
Like I said, an argument to be had...

Er, that's one line out of Adrian's post, the rest of which *agreed* with your point that cars have got heavier.

It's not even the WHOLE line, which went on to say... "But it's still a damn sight heavier than a Focus."

sweetsand

Car may be bigger but new materials = lighter and gone are the days of scrap it as most are recycled.
ATB

NottinghamKnight

sweetsand said:

Car may be bigger but new materials = lighter and gone are the days of scrap it as most are recycled.
ATB

Scrap is recycled.....

scrappy_returns

Yes! Way to go!
Literally the words "new...lighter..than...old"
Way to prove a point, argument to be had. Can't get better.

sweetsand

When I was younger I could not careless what was thrown away/scrapped and what was recycled.
Now older and wiswer and we all have a lot more info, it is good to see that some marques are leading the recyling battle. We have also considered an eltric car but not been out to see one but do read up and hoping with bettery batteries and more choices, we too will within 2/3 years proud owners of a very green car.