The Astra actually looks pretty good to be fair and with a decent diff and a nice chunk more power than the ST. It seems that yet again Ford have fallen short of what we demand from them. If I was in the market and had to pick from the 2 it would be the Focus but only because I just can't bring myself to own a Vauxhall. BUT if I was offered the keys to only one of them for a blast it would be the Vauxhall, hands down.

Best option would be take the money and buy something I actually wanted which in all honesty would be neither.