Focus RS any good?
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Focus RS any good?
Currently using the ST170 everyday but my company car allowance policy has changed and I can now have up to a grp16 instead of 14 being the limit, and as the Focus RS is apparently only a grp16, thinking of trading the ST in against one locally on an 03 for £16,800 - but seeing as the ST has the full heated leather and sound system custom pack and no doubt only get about 9-10 for it trade in on an 02 plate, is the extra 7-8k really worth it for 30-40bhp?
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I was fortunate enough to have a drive in SCC's Focus RS at Brunters last year and it blew my mind. I was so impressed with how well the car drove.
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I may be bias but......YES!!!!!
I absolutely love mine, well impressed in every department. So much better than the ST in every sence, not just an extra 40BHP. If you get one then Bluefin is a must simple mod.
I absolutely love mine, well impressed in every department. So much better than the ST in every sence, not just an extra 40BHP. If you get one then Bluefin is a must simple mod.
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Oh God yes... ST170 is 'nice' but thats all. Nothing special... but the RS IS a special car.
Do you read Autocar? Chris Harris rates it as pretty much as one of the best all round cars ever made
Do you read Autocar? Chris Harris rates it as pretty much as one of the best all round cars ever made
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Originally Posted by MAD ANDY
just cant get past the extra 8k for a different colour car with 40bhp more
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For a start there's obvious stuff like looks, interior (personal thing but I love it). Then there's the extra power (don't forget torque), easily modded for a fair power hike for peanuts, the handling will be in a different league, brakes...etc etc
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Originally Posted by svony
Ok, let me get this straight you get to drive an ST170 as a company car and you can upgrade to an RS?
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
If you want advice on what clothes to wear down to the show-room, I'm sure we can advise .
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Just go and drive it and then see if YOU think all the extra hassle is worth it
If you want advice on what clothes to wear down to the show-room, I'm sure we can advise .
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Buy the RS and then out of your funds buy a snotty £1000 Cavalier Diesel and use that for the work miles
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I'm in exactly the same situation as you Andy - got the ST at the mo but really want to stretch my company car allowance over to a FRS. Can't really complain about being paid to drive a Focus RS about all day. Do it chap - if not tell me where it is !!!
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Originally Posted by Exeter J
I'm in exactly the same situation as you Andy - got the ST at the mo but really want to stretch my company car allowance over to a FRS. Can't really complain about being paid to drive a Focus RS about all day. Do it chap - if not tell me where it is !!!
I have had the ST for 6 months now and know how my company allowance is working out (and its in my favour ) so have been looking at upgrading the ST to a FRS for my company car.
Only down side i can see at the moment is my ST has climate control, Heated front screen, Xeon HID lights but the FRS wont have any of those options. They came as 1 spec and 1 spec only
Tough decision, what do you 2 think then? dump the ST's in favour of the FRS ?
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Originally Posted by MAD ANDY
just cant get past the extra 8k for a different colour car with 40bhp more
I would jump at the chance.
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Originally Posted by NathR
lol @ missing climate control, heated front screen and fancy headlights in exchange for the RS!!
Its like taking 2 steps forward (buying the FRS) and one step back (lack of features compared to the ST)
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Originally Posted by NathR
lol @ missing climate control, heated front screen and fancy headlights in exchange for the RS!!
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Andy, that's fair enough mate, mine's my toy and occasionally see's the track, hence I wanted the balls out fun version. TBH all the above mentioned feature's really wouldn't bother me in the slightest but things like fuel consumption (160miles to £45 before I chipped it, now 250 if I'm good), worrying like fuck where you leave it etc, I completely agree with, nightmare! As for reliabilty, no worries there, thats why I got the Focus and not the Escort Cossie I've wanted for years!
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Originally Posted by NathR
160miles to £45 before I chipped it, now 250 if I'm good), worrying like fuck where you leave it etc, I completely agree with, nightmare! As for reliabilty, no worries there, thats why I got the Focus and not the Escort Cossie I've wanted for years!
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it obviously suits you andy LOL
anyway motorways are for safe 100+ mph sideways fun - nothing else LOL
anyway motorways are for safe 100+ mph sideways fun - nothing else LOL
christ if that was my attitude on the motorway I would be without licence which = without job and dont want that at the mo!
naa defo thinking with my head at the mo, and of course the other thing im thinking is, if after only being there a few months I have jumped 2 insurance groups, another few months may do the same, and another few after that may = grp20, which means EVO!
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Only down side i can see at the moment is my ST has climate control, Heated front screen, Xeon HID lights but the FRS wont have any of those options. They came as 1 spec and 1 spec only
Tough decision, what do you 2 think then? dump the ST's in favour of the FRS ?
Tough decision, what do you 2 think then? dump the ST's in favour of the FRS ?
1. I hardly (even in the summer) use the climate control cos of mpg/power losses , anyway FRS has got the AC button for those hot days and the heater will work i'm sure.
2. HFS - can do without it really, anyway it messes up the radar dectector
3. Xenons - are nice but again can do without them - also seen an FRS with them fitted (modification but defo ford ones). Also I hate it when people flash me cos my dipped lights are too bright, or slow down in front cos they think your a pig
I had my sensible trousers on when I brought my ST and I still can't fault the decision but I really should have got the RS.
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there great cars, we get a few coming back to the ford garage i work at, little shity problems but the coolant pipes are shit. ive changed a few full coolant pipe set on them rs focus, they all seem to leak.
top cars, i still want one
top cars, i still want one
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Originally Posted by AndyRST
Originally Posted by NathR
fuel consumption (160miles to £45 before I chipped it, now 250 if I'm good),
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You've got something wrong there then.
Either the car or your right foot
I get between 250-280 under normal driving.
Obviously goes down if i'm "playing" but got 300 sitting at 75 on the motorway down to Ford Fair.
I've got a dyno proven 200bhp @ the wheels as well.
Either the car or your right foot
I get between 250-280 under normal driving.
Obviously goes down if i'm "playing" but got 300 sitting at 75 on the motorway down to Ford Fair.
I've got a dyno proven 200bhp @ the wheels as well.
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Originally Posted by dave_st170
I have a Imp Blue ST170 and love it but if i could have a RS i would trade mine in now..
Originally Posted by RSBen
...I would jump at the chance.
"but if I could have a RS I would trade mine in now" - well you can have one, there are plenty for sale
"I would jump at the chance" - what chance? its not a once in a lifetime chance, there are loads for sale
Its easy to say the above, but both you pair are in the same position as me, ie if you want one, go and get one if this "chance" I have was the only ever chance of getting one then I would be considering it more carefully, but to realistically say "jump at the chance to go and get a bank loan of another £8,000 for it" - well you both could do that, but you havent and no doubt wont for the same reasons as me, prob cos you dont want to so that "chance" and "if I could" are actually just figures of speech, cos you both "could" and both have the "chance" to if wanted
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Originally Posted by NathR
fuel consumption (160miles to £45 before I chipped it, now 250 if I'm good)
Fuel comsumption improved after chipping?