This weeks Autocar Fast ford special
Jan 20, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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This weeks Autocar Fast ford special
Quite a nice little feature of some Fast Fords from Xr2 to GT40
Jan 20, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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I'll pop out and get one tomorrow.
That mag do seem to really like the older FRS.
Jan 20, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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It's because you get 75% of the mk2s thrills for a quarter of the price
Jan 20, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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edited.. wrong info!
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Jan 20, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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It got slated for torque steer and solid suspension when it came out
Jan 20, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Porkie
Quite a nice little feature of some Fast Fords from Xr2 to GT40
you not fancy one, as a replacement to the clio
much more power, an still handle very well
Jan 20, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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My low mileage one is sat in the garage.., got to agree I really like the mk1.
Jan 20, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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If I was ever gonna own another RS would be MK1 Focus Rs, after driving a couple you do get left with a grin.
Jan 20, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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I picked it up this morning when in tescos getting my breakfast before work.... Mainly got it cos the cosworth being on the cover and wanted 2 know what it said
Jan 20, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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I didn't like mine after having fast cossies and evo,s it was disappointed even with dreamscience
Jan 21, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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Will have to keep a look out for the mag.
Jan 21, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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They do like it don't they
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one day the world will realise it was a landmark, not just in the history of hot hatches but the performance road car, too
Jan 21, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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They were VERY VERY complimentary about the Mk1 Focus RS
Bedford you can drive mine..... However I will warn you its only running low boost until the Autronic is fitted...
Steve
Jan 21, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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What on the front cover of auto car because I can only Find January's one and couldn't see it.
Jan 21, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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Jan 21, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Can't find it round here.
Jan 21, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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What on the front cover of auto car because I can only Find January's one and couldn't see it.
It's a weekly publication
Jan 21, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Ok mate cheers I will keep looking.
Jan 21, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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I didn't like mine after having fast cossies and evo,s it was disappointed even with dreamscience
I've never known a (relatively) high volume model of car vary so much from car to car.
Jan 21, 2012 | 01:22 PM
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rsmat
Ok mate cheers I will keep looking.
the brand new Focus ST in black is on the cover mate.
and the cossies ETC are in a smaller pic on the right hand side of the cover.
Jan 21, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Jan 21, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Spiky
you not fancy one, as a replacement to the clioan still handle very well
Thats an understatement tbh! They are frickin brilliant for fwd. I took mine round croft and it was fantastic. With good rubber and 280 bhp it would make a mess of even the 4x4 jap cars.
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carlo
I didn't like mine after having fast cossies and evo,s it was disappointed even with dreamscience
Surprised at that bud. You've had plenty cars to get a feel for what is good etc. I really liked mine. Of course it wasnt a patch on my 380 bhp evo but in some ways I preferred it!
Jan 21, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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It's because you get 75% of the mk2s thrills for a quarter of the price
Where did you bring it to?
Jan 22, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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C8SEE
Where did you bring it to?
I think he means he bought one.
Hope this helps.
Jan 22, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Good issue, seems Matt Prior is a Ford fan... I would love either a Mk1 FRS or ST as a daily runner...
Jan 22, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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I think he means he bought one.
Thank you
Jan 23, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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I bought it on sunday and i will look/read it today .
Jan 23, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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Jan 23, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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By all accounts the new Sweeney, starring Ray Winston, had 6 pre production Focus ST's too film with. Nice to see the producers are keeping with the Blue oval
Jan 23, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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I read it today. Great write up of some classic fords.
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