bassboy

Which would you have and why?

is the ST worth the extra few grand more?

bassboy

Harris.

I prefer the focus rs ..................Look harder

Terry Tibbs

RS feels immense, went in my mates. Such a nice car its unbelievable.

S1

Who's that then? I dont see many round our neck of the woods!

AddyT

Focus ST, In white with blue side stripes. Because;

3 Year warranty (i Do a lot of milage 30k/year)
Looks well
Potentially tuneable

BigMouthBillyBass

Focus ST. I'd have had one but my fleet manager is an ass

Terry Tibbs

James Burrell

HG53 S*W mate

Only got it today!

Does feel very tight indeed. Off out down southend in it tonight, if you're about give him a toot.

RST

iTrader: (3)

focus rs cos thats all i hav been in

gus

iTrader: (1)

not been in either but i prefer the look of the st




love the orange just could'nt live with it every day

Stoo

My mates got an RS and i had an ST.

Tough choice but i'd have to choose the RS as it's more raw, the ST is great and refined but i just love my mates RS (That doesn't sound right.? )

Harris.

Daviet

my mates got an st with a few mods.exhaust,cooler chip etc and that sounds amazing much much better imo than any focus rs.that 5 cylinder turbo noise alone sells it for me
he also had a focus rs before with same mods basically and im sure he prefers the ST

School boy

Isnt the RS more powerfull and everything?

JjCoDeX75

The ST is the faster car point to point

EssexMikeSi

iTrader: (3)

been in both, although the st was about 270bhp, a focus rs i went in a while back felt more roar and balls out drivng experience. I'd go with the RS

School boy

Can the ST handle 270 through the front wheels well?

Anonymous

RS for me!

rssteve

Since when the only thing its quicker is top end by about 2mph, im talking standard of course

JjCoDeX75

I was talking point to point down a squiggly road! I saw them testing the ST at the Ring pre-launch - was very very good, and I understood it to be quicker than the RS round the ring?

Have driven a couple, and didnt really float my boat if I am honest, but seemed very together.

Correct me if I am wrong!

JJ

School boy

Ford have the excuse to bring out a diesel version of the ST

rizla

iTrader: (1)

RS Why the ST will never be an RS

essex_jamie

RS all day everyday looks so much better it looks much more agressive and sporty, has better spec on it ie brembos, sparco, quafie, oz etc etc, has a legendry RS badge so you now it will keep its value just look how bad the ST170 dropped in money granted the new ST is miles better then the old ST but still the RS is just a better package all round
all imo

rs nuts

iTrader: (4)

ive driven both and they are both modified, and i have owned my focus rs now 12 month and will deffo agree much better car alround than the st

Jade1

RS Much prefer the first shape and it just looks mean

Rick

Ive driven both too, and its defo the RS for me! The handling is SO much better, and the brakes make the ST look very limp wristed! Its like comparing an S1 to a mk4 3i..... One is a lot more refined...

James998

Sorry to dig this up, but ST's are two to a penny now tbh, theres tonnes of the fuckers around.

How many RS' do you see around?

Exactamundo, RS anyday.

Terry Tibbs

From the way my mates one went up basra last night, i'd have to agree again and say RS anyday. So comfortable and so chuckable. Fuck knows what they feel like when they're tuned up.

Crowder

Rs everyday, had both sat side by side on the drive for a year// ST the oldmans the rs mine. The rs is better in every department better built better to drive, more feed back, faster...... only thing is theyre coming on 4years old now...

Crowds.

bassboy

its the 4year thing that might be putting me off slightly and i think the interior (dash) could be improved upon so much...they are the ONLY bad points i have of them...

looking to keep the car for a number of years so will be modified in one way or another...

so in terms of tunability, ST or RS? i know the ST has just come out but im sure our Volvo friends wouldnt mind helping us out LOL

im not sure but i THINK im leaning more towards the RS...

what are the things to look out for with both cars? whats the maintanence like? bearing in mind im a mechanic any way so will do everything myself

bassboy

Dan

Focus RS Amarz

But don't scrap the bloody S2 project!!

James998

We've had a couple of ST electric seat problems in in(?) the past few days tbh, also some loom problems, bearing in mind theyre quite new thats not a good sign.

Not had many RS problems tbh.

astrachamp

if i was in the market for one i would be after an rs.


altho i would give this a second glance

SimonT

My sister has the new ST - its been blue finned too and is an absloute animal!

Running costs of the car are HIGH. very high.

In fact they are thinking of downsizing back to a ST170 which they had previously.

I been lucky enough to drive them both. ST170 is much mroe of a drivers car although is slower.

The new ST is a comfy powerful car but doesnt have the same "feel" to it as older focus models.

So they are selling there new ST - getting a low millage ST170 on a 04 plate and spenidng the cash they make on it on a very nice holiday!

astrachamp

i do like the look of the st170 very subtle and a bit of a sleeper. how much do they go for on a 04 plate?

bassboy

simon how well does the ST go with the bluefin? i heard there are intercooler problems with heatsoak?

bassboy

db6245

The RS is more RAW than the ST, and a bit quicker, more exclusive, handles better on track, and wont depreciate as fast as it accelerates...
The ST is very refined and accelerates/handles better on bumpy roads, and its more comfortable....if i needed a runabout car, the ST would be it

But there are tooooo many ST's around RS all the way

gingeRS

gotta be the RS

better looking, less depreciation, limited edition and the all important RS badge

not saying that the ST isnt an awesome car

have yet to go in an ST, and i want to hear what this engine sounds like, apparently it sounds

thinking about chucking in the saff for an RS later on this year. as my car has now become a daily driver

steviecossie

focus RS

its a lot better looking

GARETH T

i would get an st,,,, just because its newer

i know someone who got new ones in stock if intrested,,, no waiting list

addiction

RS NO CONTEST!!!