If you had the choice...would you have either:

A black Rs 1600i......

or

A Series 1 Rs Turbo.

 

I would take the 1600i


Luciano

 

for the money id rather have a mint mint 16i than a s1. most s1's need alot of work to be mint. unless your going to re build it or spend 6k+ on one?

 

S1

 

been offered a mint 80,000 on clock rs 1600i. (black one).

sold my S1 in May and cant decide wether to get another or take this
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1600i

 

how much is the 16i?

 

he wants Ł3500.

doesnt want anything doing...apart from taxing.

been hunting for a S1 since May......now this has popped up and i dont know what to do.

 

what are your intentions for the car you buy? If you want a S1 you will end up bored with the 16i very quickly...

 

I think i would have the 16i, but i like the grey ones

Steve.

 

get the 16i and put a turbo motor in it

 

thats what id do aswell, you can buy a s1 anytime realy as theres stilll loads left but i here theres only about 200 road registerd rs1600i's left

 

1600i for me

 

that is bang on smits thats why i,ve just sold my s1 and bought another 16i i thought well i could get another s1 any time but good 16i's are getting scarce

 

if it was me id have a s1

oh even better a white rs1600i

 

S1

 

i was interested in that black 1 a few months ago but he took it of the market, he must of changed his mind again, it is a good car though
heres what i bought in the end

 

S1..... Look better ,drive better, go better - all in my OPINION of course....

 

for more fun get the S1

(which incidentally rhymes aswell!!)

 

what do you want out of the car?
an investment, then go for the 1600i
fun, go for the s1

 

Whatever your get just make sure it's mint and solid this time mate!

Knowing and seeing what you had before, for you i'd say go Series 1 as you've always wanted a genuine nice example

16i's are gorgeous cars but I would imagine pretty boring to own

 

Series 1 by 1000 miles.

Best RS ever made. .

 

had both and id really like a turbo'ed black 16i

 

REALLY don't understand the attraction of the RS1600i

At least S1's look cool and have a Turbo so can get some power out of them ....

all RS1600i are is rare! and yes I have driven one. Just REALLY don't get it.

 

I'd love a turbo'd sunburst 16i but then I've got an S1 so maybe a biased opinion...I think 16is look better sometimes, cleaner...less kit to clutter the look

 

S1 for me, but then for the money you can have a minty 1600i or an average S1 needing a freshness up.

So if you want something to polish up and enjoy while retaining resale value, the 1600i is for you, if you had your heart set on an S1 then will the 1600i live up to your needs or be a substitute.

 

Ive had a S1, and as said above theres still plenty around, i'd go for a 16i look tits in white

16i all the way...

 

ive had 3 s1 and still restoring my original s1

but i have always wanted a black,siver,blue and poss white rs 1600i

i learnt to drive in my bros old black 1600i still miss it

 

If you don't want the 1600i I might know someone who does...just don't tell my other half...Lol.

Regards Mark

 

get both

im making an rs1600i turbo lookalike daily runner & im also in middle of a 350+bhp s1 track car so the best of both worlds

 

the rs1600i is my favourite all time ford so that would be the one for me. S1's are common in comparison

 

I would have said S1 all the way but after seeing the photo of that 16i I think I've changed my mind!

Good luck whatever you decide