Thinking about trading-in my Focus ST for a BMW X1 28i

"Kate's Dirty Sister" (KDS)
03/25/2015 at 19:17 • Filed to: None

Yes this is happening, the Focus is too small in terms of cargo space, the MPG's are too bad and thanks to a recent ski accident, the clutch is really hurting my left knee.

In terms of perfomance, both cars are equally fast but the Focus is definitely a better handler. Since 90% of my driving is either bumper to bumper heavy traffic or highway, I could care less about the superior handling or the manual tranny.

I can sell the St for about 2.5k more than I owe on it and BMW is currently offering no interest and 2k off on the x1.

Financially, it would exactly the same.

You can unfollow me right now if you want!

DISCUSSION (43)

CaptDale - is secretly British > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:19

Both are neat, I personally would drive a X1, but i bet it'll be a good car.

CB > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:19

Wow, it seems like a lot of people are either crashing or wanting to get rid of their STs right now. An X1 doesn't sound like that bad an idea. What other options would you consider?

TheHondaBro > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:20

X1's are actually really nice cars. My cousin drives a white one and it looks fantastic.

John Dyste > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:20

I've got one and love it. Go for it.

Kate's Dirty Sister > John Dyste
03/25/2015 at 19:25

We already have an F30 328i xdrive, so I'm familiar with that drivetrain.

So fast and efficient.

Also, winter has been long (not even over yet) here in Montreal and I'm fed up with front wheel drive.

Kate's Dirty Sister > CB
03/25/2015 at 19:27

xv crosstrek wrx but it does not exist.

thebigbossyboss > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:27

I am sorry to hear of your left knee. I am really a left knee accident expert having had two severe kneecap dislocations on it, and one surgery. What did you do? What kind of price are you thinking for the ST? I am not really interested, but I am considering a new car this fall so I am curious.

Sad thing is all these knee accidents and I am only 27. lol.

thebigbossyboss > CB
03/25/2015 at 19:28

Time for us lower on the financial totem pole to sweep in :). Except my next car will either be charger or veloster.

CB > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:28

Could an Outback with the 3.6 or the Forester 2.0 XT be possible candidates?

Kate's Dirty Sister > CB
03/25/2015 at 19:30

Both are too big for my tastes,mand the 3.6 Outback must not be too good on gas...

Alex B > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:30

I really like the X1. My neighbor used to have a blue 35i (?) m-sport, pretty much loaded.

bob and john > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:32

never followed you in the forst place :P

kidding, but meh, w/e I never got the fost phase .SOOOOO many ppl bought one. to me, its just a focus with a turbo some nice seats. nothing to write home about. and yet people are treating it like god.

same, if not more so, applies to the fiesta ST. sure, its a decent car...but at the end of the day, its a hopped up fiesta.

CB > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:32

What about a V60? Although those probably aren't great on fuel either.

Kate's Dirty Sister > CB
03/25/2015 at 19:36

Volvo doe not have enough volume to propose incentives, the S60/v60 is consistently more expensive than the 3er sedan/touring with lesser driving dynamics and abysmal resale value.

You need to be really dedicated to that brand to buy one right now.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:38

They'll throw in a european vacation. That's one hell of an incentive right there!

duurtlang > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:40

I don't know about pricing in your country of residence, but here the X1 is rather similarly priced to a 3-series Touring. A car that's superior in every way. Well, except when you care a lot about increased ride height or having a smaller footprint.

Kate's Dirty Sister > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
03/25/2015 at 19:41

I'm sure I can get that euro vacation for less than the premium they are asking and the lack of resale value, no thanks.

That's not the kind of incentives I'm looking for !

Kate's Dirty Sister > duurtlang
03/25/2015 at 19:43

In Canada, it's on par with the 320i, it's like their cheapest car and you get the real 240hp n20 instead of the 180 hp one.

You also get the roofbars standard.

Great value here, not to mention the hydraulic steering.

Kate's Dirty Sister > TheHondaBro
03/25/2015 at 19:52

the 35i M sport are dope, but I would probably get a base one with the luxury package. Not as cool looking.

JR1 > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:52

The X1 is one of the few BMWs that currently doesn't look horrible it actually looks quite good so I approve.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 19:52

Are you going RWD or AWD?

Kate's Dirty Sister > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
03/25/2015 at 19:58

In Canada, they're all AWD, but I wouldn't mind an RWD, even in winter.

Kate's Dirty Sister > JR1
03/25/2015 at 19:59

the f30 is quite good looking if you adk me

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 20:06

Hey, you're Canadian, like me!

AM3R shamefully returns > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 20:07

I really like them in M-sport trim. They got the manual transmissiom over in Europe. I would totally drive one.

Since you want economical, have you thought about the F31 328d? Diesel AWD wagon!

Kate's Dirty Sister > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
03/25/2015 at 20:15

Yes!

Montreal, where are you from ?

duurtlang > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 20:18

Weird that the X1 is cheaper than a similarly equipped 3-series there, while the 3-series sedan (with the same drive train) is cheaper here and the wagon is on par with the X1. Even before taxes, emission taxes that hurt the x1 more than a 3 with the same drive train due to fuel consumption.

Anyway, it might just be my personal bias speaking up. I truly detest the x1 while I don't dislike the 1-series or 3-series, so even with Canadian prices I'd spent more on a 3-series Touring than on a faster X1. I do realise it makes little sense to argue about taste.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 20:19

I'm from Guelph, Ontario!

JR1 > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 20:20

Kinja'd!!!

I hate how the headlights come in towards the grill. It just looks odd to me.

 V8 Rustler > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 21:36

Good, ditch the FWD.

Kate's Dirty Sister > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
03/25/2015 at 22:20

i know this place, been there a few times !

fdafd > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/25/2015 at 22:24

Get a BMW Wagon.

Kate's Dirty Sister > fdafd
03/25/2015 at 23:45

theres a 14k gap between the x1 an the 328i touring

Unless you want to finance me, I don't see it happening

Kate's Dirty Sister > duurtlang
03/25/2015 at 23:49

328i xDrive touring is. 14k more...

Kate's Dirty Sister > JR1
03/25/2015 at 23:53

personally, I like it.

I think the F30 is the nicest looking BMW since the E39

Kate's Dirty Sister > thebigbossyboss
03/25/2015 at 23:57

I did some barrel rolls at Mt. tremblant last month, stupidity.

Comparable are selling for 25k here in Canada and I only owe 19k

Trade-in would probably be in the low 20's

JasonStern911 > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/26/2015 at 01:05

the obvious Oppo answer if you need more cargo space is to trade it for ten NA Miatas.

thebigbossyboss > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/26/2015 at 07:00

The barrel rolls always seem to work in starfox. :P

Thanks for the info.

JR1 > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/26/2015 at 08:44

See I did not care much for the E39 either. Maybe I am just weird.

William Byrd > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/26/2015 at 09:45

Traded mine for a JGC, I get it.

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/im-a-fast-car-…

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Kate's Dirty Sister
03/26/2015 at 12:49

If you come this summer, I'll let you drive my land yacht (assuming it's ready by then).

buford-t-justice > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
03/27/2015 at 20:55

Go Canadian Oppo's.

John Dyste > Kate's Dirty Sister
04/01/2015 at 02:05

We had an E90 328i xDrive with a stick. It was really hard to get rid of that car. The motor sounded so good.

Didn't like the turbo 4 in the X1 when we first drove it but have really grown to love it. We have a F10 528i M Sport xDrive too. The 5 feels much smoother but the X1 seems quicker. Not sure what the weight difference is but the X1 is stripped and the 5 is pretty loaded with soft close doors and multi contour seats but that probably explains the difference in acceleration.

I drove from Minneapolis to Colorado and back in the X1 and got about 28 mpg while doing about 10 over the limit. BMW speedos are high so I probably wasn't really speeding ;-)

Did you pull the trigger?