As above. My mate is really toying with the idea of getting one.

Hes had st170's etc but never an rs.

What are they like to own? Thirsty, reliable etc....

Seem to be a few at the 5.5-6k mark which is his budget!

What is there to look for when viewing one?

CheeRS

 

Great cars, especially out of the box a few mods exhaust filter and manifold with a remap should push you near 300 which is when they come alive.

Mine's always been reliable they are pretty juicey but what do you expect. Parts are pretty cheap to, I would highly recommend one.

 

I really like them, I think it may be my next fast ford however i am worried values are starting to rise all of a sudden.

 

I thought that would be the response. Would you buy a cat d? As the prices are lowest on these. He wants one now before prices go up as I cant see them coming down anymore.

He wants no more then 300bhp as it would cost to much to run

 

Loving my one. Only had it a few months, so much nicer to drive then my old Cossie

 

What do you need to look for when buying one? Any common faults?

 

Common faults are water leaks from pipes (metal pipe cambelt side and matrix hoses) and charge cooler box, make sure charge cooler pump is working(take lid off the CC bottle and make sure there's a jet of water squirting whilst car's running).


Steve

 

What are they like for turbo problems? That's what worries him the most

 

Not many have turbo issues that I've seen

 

Great car, although my oppinion is very biased loads of fun to drive, especially as previously said when running around 300bhp, but they are a drivers car, you gotta be switched on when running at full chat, if you ain't it'll bite you on the way into a hedge there is a buyers guide on rsoc forum which should tell you what to look out for, http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=369127

 

Cheers for the link!

 

Agree with muskycf14 ! there brill cars but you do have to be switched on when properly driving them love mine - havent had any real issues - quite good on fuel as long as your not thrashing them everywhere

 

Had mine 5 years can't fault them great cars

 

This is my 1st Rs focus had it remapped to 334bhp and its a fantastic drive !!!!! Well recommended!!!!

 

What mods have you got mate?

 

Full decat
Gen 2 k&n
Forge actuator
Uprated recirc dv
Uprated pump
New orig ford leads
New orig for plugs
And a full map and tune with rolling road
Curtesy of Bevo tuning custom remapping

bevo tuning custom remapping 07553846603

 

Some quality info in this link. Will defo help on my hunt for a FRS. Cheers