Adam.

Its just you never hear off many fiesta rst`s on here just escorts mainly, Only been out in my mates standard ERST which was fun, but i found My Standard FRST much more fun to drive, whats your opinions?

pa_sjo

FRST ultimately handles better........ depends on how you're judging it?

Ebonycossie4x4

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escort with some of the bits from a fiesta (mainly Management). but once again depends on the judging

smerth54

fiesta better lookin car imo and less people know what it is

plus theres something about the fiesta, i drove my m8 escort and it didnt feel as gd as my frst and my old one was slower but just felt better

gaz s1

s1 is the better looker imo

Red16

I reckon both the s1 and s2 rs turbo's look better than a frst.

I also found my fiesta rs turbo handled terribly, dont know if it just seemed that bad due to changing from a coilover'd clio 16v though.

The wee t2 turbo of the fiesta runs out of steam far far too early, the t3 is a much better option!

andy130

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white s1cant bet it iv a black frst cant wait 2 drive it

gingerxr2

for looks id say between a FRST & S2erst ths S2 wins hands down,90spec,oh yes,not a fan of the mk3 fez,getting a frst soon but only to break as its cheap

craigos

the escort,frst seem to rot even worst then the escorts

rst in breaking

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ive had both and i prefer my escort, fiesta handled reasonable but my escort handles so much better (on coily's etc though) lol and old escy looks better

rs1072

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got to be escort rs for me

morto

this is the right answer!! ive had both and my frst was mint, but my erst was in a different class, as said the frst doesent handle and the tiny t2 is not up to much

smerth54

i will agree the s1's do look nice

jjr2k8

escort all the way, Ididnt have faith in my FRST like i did the escort

hevangel

ive never been in an ERST but i really want one thought the FRST was alright though, wouldnt mind either tbh

rst in breaking

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like mentioned though erst needs frst management

AJ-RST1

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can you really compare cars? frst small car and newer in aspects of management, erst older and older management..... they will both handle different.
my question to ford is..... why fit MFI to s2 escort when they could of put the cossie managment on the s2? always wanted to know why...... then the s2 would be a better car

The Loumiester

do the escorts handle well?

Ebonycossie4x4

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depends what you are calling handles well.

My escort is shocking handling but its still on its original suspension at the moment.

They are old cars with worn parts now days so it all needs overhauling.

They both torque steer and the both front wheel slide round bends so id say they are both as bad handling as each other.

matts1

I loved my FRS, but then when I got my S1, I loved it even more. Really down to personal taste for looks and the handling can be sorted on either.





loved is so much I bought another lol

The Loumiester

I do prefer the look of the escorts but the fezzas still look cool. I wouldnt mind one but i prefer my Si coz they had a revised chassis, just need a bigger engine lol

matts1

Turbo'd fiesta Zs is a car I would think would be a fun drive.

fish99

I think I prefered my series 2 to drive and to look at. I went from an E plate series 2 to a J plate Fiesta turbo. What I noted was how much better the fiesta recaros were and it didnt sound as thrashy as the series 2 up the rev range. But to this day I still prefered my series 2.

Anyone on here got J722VVX? white fiesta turbo

Gazzonator

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I've owned an s2 rst and a fiesta rst and driven loads of other fiestas and escort rst's and ive always prefered the fiesta's.

Its all about personal preference i think.

I wish I hadnt sold my frst!!

Chris69

I think looks wise the S1 and S2 are mcuh better looking than the frst.
I think the frst is a good relaible car but no where near as much fun or special to own as the erst
get a erst and frst management and you get the best of both worlds imo

dunketh

My standard mk3 1.6s handled like a boat.
I'm faily certain these used the same running gear/suspension/arb setup as the XR2is. Dunno if the FRST was different still?

My standard mk4 escort handles really well for what it is. (base model running gear, 1300). I was quite impressed when compared to other similar aged vehicles I've owned in the past.

Given the choice I'd go for an escort over a fiesta mk3 but not necessarily over a mk1 or 2. Imo the mk3 is the weakest of the fiesta line in terms of driving experience.

photon1

prefer the fiesta myself had both

JayCC

fiesta lover myself, doesn't mean the others are far behind.. frst/s1/s2 for me. I've just never had the same feeling from any other car. driving a mk3 fez just makes me happy awwwwwwwwwww

alan12112

Fiesta rs for me all day!!

orion88

its all a matter of opinion
but escort everytime for me

Zetec_mk4_XR3i

escort for me - both look mint though but i love image of an ERST!

gingeRS

like for like (standard) the fiesta handles a little better than the escort, but the escort is a much better looking car...especially a series 1.

Luca

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Id say Festa all day long and yes I have owned a Escort rs too.