The new focus RS!
25-02-2009, 03:36 PM
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The new focus RS!
Is it really that good a car!i dont doubt it looks and sounds awesome!!But a 0-60mph of 5.9sec aint exactly earth shattering,top end is very respectable of 163mph,but with a base price of 25k is too me well over priced,considering that the new subaru wrx is only 17.5k!now that too me as a far to big price gap for its main competitor!
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25-02-2009, 04:03 PM
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25-02-2009, 04:05 PM
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You could say Ł30k for a golf or a 1 series bmw is too much but they sell shedloads, 25k for the focus is well in the ballpark for that kind of blistering performance from a practical family car.
Think about what other new cars are its competitors with similar performance/specs ?
Proof of the pudding is nearly 2000 orders before its even out!
25-02-2009, 04:10 PM
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Put them up against there competitors and there not quick. They do sound / drive good but they don't hold there own against similiar cars.
A VXR astra is what I would say is the ST's main competitor and the VXR is alot quicker.
Have you ordered the new RS?
25-02-2009, 04:16 PM
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25-02-2009, 04:19 PM
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the ST was also better specced and cheaper when released....and the fact they sold so many means they didnt have to discount them to 14,995 like the vxr's to get rid of them
25-02-2009, 04:23 PM
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The VXR is not a lot quicker......the facelift is the same time as a vxr round the ring as I posted the other week
the ST was also better specced and cheaper when released....and the fact they sold so many means they didnt have to discount them to 14,995 like the vxr's to get rid of them
the ST was also better specced and cheaper when released....and the fact they sold so many means they didnt have to discount them to 14,995 like the vxr's to get rid of them
Don't get me wrong I don't think the ST is a bad car there just not that quick and I think the RS will be the same.
25-02-2009, 04:28 PM
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Fact is the VXR has more top end but the focus has a sweet chassis masses of low down grunt
Both quick cars...........besides half a second of performance difference over laps of 2 mins or under have you compared the spec and build quality and interiors of the vxr and ST
Its not even a comparison, the Ford is much much nicer and better built
25-02-2009, 04:29 PM
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You could say Ł30k for a golf or a 1 series bmw is too much but they sell shedloads, 25k for the focus is well in the ballpark for that kind of blistering performance from a practical family car.
Think about what other new cars are its competitors with similar performance/specs ?
Proof of the pudding is nearly 2000 orders before its even out!
Think about what other new cars are its competitors with similar performance/specs ?
Proof of the pudding is nearly 2000 orders before its even out!
Bit a golf holds it money alot better,a BMW for some reason is a name that people are willing to pay extra for,a focus in targeted and the family person just like the astra and too a extent the subaru!the evo i think is aimed at the next level up of people in terms of earnings!lets be honest i would never in a million years pay 27k for a mid spec focus rs!specially when with in a year its prob going to be worth 13k!just look at the first focus RS prices and these were a limited production!
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25-02-2009, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by M7STN 
Why call me a mong who has a shit life then?
I'm passionate about fords aswell but I'm not going to say things about cars just because there fords and have a RS badge.
No, you'll just spout shit about a car you havent driven.
yeah thats why
and i got a boner and jizzed myself when i saw it im in love do you defend your loved ones? i do im a highlander thier is only one and its the new frs
Why call me a mong who has a shit life then?
I'm passionate about fords aswell but I'm not going to say things about cars just because there fords and have a RS badge.
No, you'll just spout shit about a car you havent driven.
yeah thats why
and i got a boner and jizzed myself when i saw it im in love do you defend your loved ones? i do im a highlander thier is only one and its the new frs
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You are wrong though M7STN
ST was well recieved and sold well... unlike the Astra...
also the RS is getting storming reviews in press and on TV from well repected journos and reviewers.
ST was well recieved and sold well... unlike the Astra...
also the RS is getting storming reviews in press and on TV from well repected journos and reviewers.