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Old May 11, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Was down Alperton Ford today and was having a chat with one of the Sales guys who is a good friend of mine. He told me that one of the Managers at Alperton had his New Focus RS written off by Drunk driver who hit the car, Spun it and then into a Ditch.

So that's 3999 left for us Brits. Lovely!

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I thought it was an unlimited run?
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I thought it was an unlimited run?
Nope. 8000 being Built. 4000 coming to the UK.
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was speaking to the ford guy at central day( the blue one on FF stand)... he said ford didnt have any spares for the focus and if anyone crashed one it would take ages to fix.... stood right behind us was matt lewis motorsport...selling a set of focus rs mk2 wheels...priceless..lol
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Originally Posted by stillbornhq
Was down Alperton Ford today and was having a chat with one of the Sales guys who is a good friend of mine. He told me that one of the Managers at Alperton had his New Focus RS written off by Drunk driver who hit the car, Spun it and then into a Ditch.

So that's 3999 left for us Brits. Lovely!
was it the white one they had in a few weeks ago?
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already!

i take it he kicked the guy clean in the head and killed him for that!!!
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was it the white one they had in a few weeks ago?
Nope, was a Blue one.
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Originally Posted by frsjon
was speaking to the ford guy at central day( the blue one on FF stand)... he said ford didnt have any spares for the focus and if anyone crashed one it would take ages to fix.... stood right behind us was matt lewis motorsport...selling a set of focus rs mk2 wheels...priceless..lol
PMSL. Everything is available and has been before the RS even went on sale. Even the engine.

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Nightmare.I got told off one of the ford workers who was at central day with the blue focus RS on the fast ford stand that they are only bringing 4000 over here and if they sell they are gonna make more of the RS,s.
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It's not limited....they have a planned run of 8000 but demand/sales dependant they may make more.
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Originally Posted by Mondeo Man
It's not limited....they have a planned run of 8000 but demand/sales dependant they may make more.
From what i've been told they are planning to fuck some off to the Yanks
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Yeah they would make 20'000 if they had 20'000 on order.

Sending a few to the yank's MMM Pretty mild motor for N-America ..
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Originally Posted by Dark-Horse
Yeah they would make 20'000 if they had 20'000 on order.

Sending a few to the yank's MMM Pretty mild motor for N-America ..
Yeah, but the Demand for the RS in the States is pretty high.
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Originally Posted by stillbornhq
Yeah, but the Demand for the RS in the States is pretty high.
Aye ... Only cost Ł12 a week to run it
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Originally Posted by Dark-Horse
Aye ... Only cost Ł12 a week to run it
Really??? lol
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fuel prices there are stupidly low compared to mr browns rip off taxes over here mate!

how do you think hobo's over there run 5.8L V8's?
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I was watching a drift programme yesterday which was an American show, they were using race fuel at 10 dollars a gallon and the narrator had the cheek to make it sound as though that is expensive!

On topic, the RS is a nice car an all that but what does it matter if one has been written off? It just means an ST driver gets some nice bits for his car out of it!!
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Originally Posted by craig oh
I was watching a drift programme yesterday which was an American show, they were using race fuel at 10 dollars a gallon and the narrator had the cheek to make it sound as though that is expensive!

On topic, the RS is a nice car an all that but what does it matter if one has been written off? It just means an ST driver gets some nice bits for his car out of it!!
It'll never be a RS.
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I suspect in the current climate, if ford are making money selling them they will make however many people want.
When you are in financial strife, short term profits are worth losing a bit of brand value over!
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Originally Posted by stillbornhq
It'll never be a RS.

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest. Nothing special about the Focus RS anyway.
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Hope they sell a whole ships worth ..

Aye ... 26p ltr last time I filled up in the state's he he he.

Fill my truck to the top (shake the dam thing till it's FULL) .. Buy 12 Beer's and a Box of Malbour light's .. $38
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cant see that not making its way back onto the road...........
ask them if it can be brought!!!!!!!
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Fuck, i knew he said it was bad but HOLY SHIT. Dude, who'd you get the pics from?
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dont look that bad ......
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Cat D still i bet, someone will pay a premium for it.
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So it wasn't a lorry then?
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Originally Posted by stillbornhq
Dude, who'd you get the pics from?
They're all over the Internet including several U.S sites.

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Originally Posted by stillbornhq
It'll never be a RS.
How do you figure that? Was the Fiesta/Escort RS Turbo not a proper RS?
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Originally Posted by stillbornhq
It'll never be a RS.
What in your mind is a proper "RS" then

4x4 - only two RS's have been 4x4 and that can be argued they are basically the same (also rs200 but does that really count for the average joe)

RWD- old escorts a sierra saff and 3 door

FWD - RS1600i, S1/S2 escort turbo, Fiesta turbo, fiesta 1800, escort rs2000, focus RS blah blah

Cosworth - Sierra saff, 3 door and escort cosworth


With all these variations im interested to hear what a true RS is
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i dont think he was saying it isnt an rs more putting rs part's on an st wont make it an rs
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Originally Posted by PT
What in your mind is a proper "RS" then

4x4 - only two RS's have been 4x4 and that can be argued they are basically the same (also rs200 but does that really count for the average joe)

RWD- old escorts a sierra saff and 3 door

FWD - RS1600i, S1/S2 escort turbo, Fiesta turbo, fiesta 1800, escort rs2000, focus RS blah blah

Cosworth - Sierra saff, 3 door and escort cosworth


With all these variations im interested to hear what a true RS is
take a day off will ya
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The poor car.
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Jesus i was nearly crying when i seen your pic of that crashed rs thanks bud
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That wont ever see the road again, way to much damage
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well at least mine isint like that hah
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