This weeks Autocar Fast ford special
20-01-2012, 05:58 PM
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This weeks Autocar Fast ford special
Quite a nice little feature of some Fast Fords from Xr2 to GT40
20-01-2012, 06:05 PM
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I'll pop out and get one tomorrow.
That mag do seem to really like the older FRS.
20-01-2012, 06:11 PM
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It's because you get 75% of the mk2s thrills for a quarter of the price
20-01-2012, 06:14 PM
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20-01-2012, 06:19 PM
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It got slated for torque steer and solid suspension when it came out
20-01-2012, 07:33 PM
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Quite a nice little feature of some Fast Fords from Xr2 to GT40
you not fancy one, as a replacement to the clio
much more power, an still handle very well
20-01-2012, 07:43 PM
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My low mileage one is sat in the garage.., got to agree I really like the mk1.
20-01-2012, 07:55 PM
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If I was ever gonna own another RS would be MK1 Focus Rs, after driving a couple you do get left with a grin.
20-01-2012, 09:44 PM
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I picked it up this morning when in tescos getting my breakfast before work.... Mainly got it cos the cosworth being on the cover and wanted 2 know what it said
20-01-2012, 09:54 PM
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I didn't like mine after having fast cossies and evo,s it was disappointed even with dreamscience
21-01-2012, 08:10 AM
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Will have to keep a look out for the mag.
21-01-2012, 09:35 AM
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They do like it don't they
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21-01-2012, 10:02 AM
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They were VERY VERY complimentary about the Mk1 Focus RS
Bedford you can drive mine..... However I will warn you its only running low boost until the Autronic is fitted...
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21-01-2012, 10:19 AM
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What on the front cover of auto car because I can only Find January's one and couldn't see it.
21-01-2012, 12:18 PM
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21-01-2012, 12:19 PM
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Can't find it round here.
21-01-2012, 12:30 PM
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What on the front cover of auto car because I can only Find January's one and couldn't see it.
It's a weekly publication
21-01-2012, 12:31 PM
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Ok mate cheers I will keep looking.
21-01-2012, 12:31 PM
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I didn't like mine after having fast cossies and evo,s it was disappointed even with dreamscience
I've never known a (relatively) high volume model of car vary so much from car to car.
21-01-2012, 01:22 PM
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Ok mate cheers I will keep looking.
the brand new Focus ST in black is on the cover mate.
and the cossies ETC are in a smaller pic on the right hand side of the cover.
21-01-2012, 01:40 PM
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21-01-2012, 01:56 PM
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you not fancy one, as a replacement to the clioan still handle very well
Thats an understatement tbh! They are frickin brilliant for fwd. I took mine round croft and it was fantastic. With good rubber and 280 bhp it would make a mess of even the 4x4 jap cars.
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I didn't like mine after having fast cossies and evo,s it was disappointed even with dreamscience
Surprised at that bud. You've had plenty cars to get a feel for what is good etc. I really liked mine. Of course it wasnt a patch on my 380 bhp evo but in some ways I preferred it!
21-01-2012, 07:57 PM
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It's because you get 75% of the mk2s thrills for a quarter of the price
Where did you bring it to?
22-01-2012, 10:07 AM
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Where did you bring it to?
I think he means he bought one.
Hope this helps.
22-01-2012, 08:42 PM
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Good issue, seems Matt Prior is a Ford fan... I would love either a Mk1 FRS or ST as a daily runner...
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I think he means he bought one.
Thank you
23-01-2012, 09:32 AM
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I bought it on sunday and i will look/read it today .
23-01-2012, 09:45 AM
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23-01-2012, 06:52 PM
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By all accounts the new Sweeney, starring Ray Winston, had 6 pre production Focus ST's too film with. Nice to see the producers are keeping with the Blue oval
23-01-2012, 06:54 PM
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I read it today. Great write up of some classic fords.
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This weeks Autocar Fast ford special
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