Hello all, great site! I'm new here and faced with the news of a third child on the way I'm looking at a T5 estate as the only practical car that can also satisfy the petrol head in me on my meagre budget (hopefully up to £6000).
I've had a look around the forum but there are still a few points I'd like to clarify:
What exactly are the differences between the 225bhp T5, the 240bhp T5-R model and the 850R? The 17" wheels are obvious, but is the extra horsepower just attributed to different boost pressure, or are we talking about other mechanical differences?
Is the suspension on the R models different from the regular T5, and if so does the firmer suspension give an overly harsh ride?
Is the front spoiler the only external difference?
Are there other differences (apart from trim) I should be aware of?
Can the boot seat be fitted to an R model?
You might have gathered that I'm choosing between the regular T5 and the R models; I would definitely fit the 17" wheels, but if the R versions are overly hard-riding I might stick with the 'ordinary' T5 - after all, I can always upgrade the ECU bhp.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
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