DanCossie

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I have been looking at these recently and quite fancy one....

Theres a lovely ST for sale on here with a 300bhp upgrade is it that easy to upgrade them??

If you had a choice what would be your choice and why??

Rsmat

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Me personaly

Daily go for the ST

Weekend toy ..RS

DanCossie

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Cheers Matt.... any particular reason?

richbogle

Personaly i would have a mk1 RS anyday over an Volvo... Sory,an ST

TIFF

I always compair it to having an XR3i or and RS Turbo.........

richbogle

End of the day its just down to personal opinion init,i know loads of folk with ST's for daily and love them. The mk1s look the tits tho i hink

Rsmat

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Take it you've owned both then ? .. Nothing wrong with the Volvo engine

pani_k

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If you are around Enfield/Tottenham way at any point, I'll give you a spin in mine. About 280ish bhp. Was in exactly the same dilemma and went for the ST. Not regretted one iota. Reasons being ST is the more modern car, more comfortable, had a MK1 Focus before fancied a "change" as an RS would've been for me almost the same car with a better engine and chassis and 5 pot sounds epic. Also lot more toys and gadgets in the ST and not what I bought it for but still a plus is that I've lost count of the amount of times I've been spoken to in traffic complimenting how mint it looks, the noise it makes and also one bloke last night as a matter and fact stopped and asked me what colour it was as he was fascinated by it (Electric White which is white with a blue pearl). Best motor I've ever bought.

There will be those that say it's not an RS and they ain't quick and lardy etc but what I want it for it is absolutely spot on so ultimately boils down to what you want. Check my thread out on it for pics.

DanCossie

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My mate Sam has a brilliant ST and it is quick !!! I think im just pissed off as the M3 is broken and waiting for a new clutch !

richbogle

Lol no iv not mate,i was only kidding,i know the ST are good. Cunt to work on tho,can get good power out them, iv jst got a soft spot for the mk1 focus...

Rsmat

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Ah thought so... How old are you if you don't mind me asking ... ?.. Only I've come to a conclusion over these ST and Rs discussions ..

Yea agree the St's don't look at best to work on lol

chalkey

my mate has a 60 plate 320bhp asbo st the things epic, I love it such a nice drive aswell, the mk1 rs is cool though but I tend to agree better off as a weekend toy I think as they are getting rare and older now,

AJC

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If its a daily ST

If its a toy RS

As Matt says really. The ST is more refined and has more toys. But RS lot more fun to drive IMO

richbogle

27 years young mate

XRT_si

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Sam would cry if you got an ST Dan! And to be honest I don;t think it would last with you! lol

RichieST

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I thought about both but decided on the ST as it is a newer car, more toys, more comfortable and I have had a couple of mk1 focus's. Don't know why, but the RS's seem to rust more than any other mk1 focus. You see some have already had full resto's carried out on them and they are only 10 years old.

Pretty easy to get 300 bhp / 350 lbft from them with only breathing mods and a map. Apart from a few self inflicted issues, mine has been faultless! It's got every thing you really need too, touch screen sat nav, bluetooth phone, dual climate, auto xenons and wipers etc etc. I am currently averaging 30mpg with tootling about.

richbogle

I think most people will agree on this

DanCossie

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True I may get a white one

What you mean wont last???? how rude the M3 has only gone wrong once and thats after 12k miles of careful driving

Rsmat

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exactly what I thought ... In the same because I'm only 30 I'm ony second now I've got a 30k mileage bog standard..

DanCossie

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They do look nice Matt!!! I love them with black wheels though

richbogle

Beautifull mate!

Rsmat

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Cheers mate

Jay,

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I want my ST back

Rsmat

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Real tears I bet as well mate

RichieST

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What happened to it Jay?

gingeRS

I used my rs daily for 5 years, retired to garage recently when little one came along so got a 5 series run around. They are fine everyday but they are harsher and noisier than an st

The xr3i rs turbo comparison isn't fair....thé xr3 i was always a crap car

Jay,

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they are I see it nearly every day

I sold it Rich biggest mistake ive made with a car

Mark 3D

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LOL the funniest thing is you knew this at the exact moment you were selling it.......... and still went ahead anyway!!!

RichieST

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Thats a bummer jay. Got anything to replace it yet then?

Jay,

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YeS IM complete cunt


Yes I have mate

Rsmat

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Only live once eh jay

Jay,

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then why do I feel like ive lived twice in the same nightmare

Mark 3D

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lol i think its more than twice!!!

Rsmat

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And breath lol ... Second time lucky mate

scottyfocus

I feel for you Jay i sold my ST back in jan and regretted it every day since, saving up for another one though hopefully be back in one by august.

Lambchop

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Are you selling your M3 for one of these??? If so stick to the M.

pani_k

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I agree with Chop the M3 is the better car of the two.

B16 Will

It really is all about the 5 pot driven in anger !! But I'd love a mk1 RS, so I'll sit on the fence.

DanCossie

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I think I was having a bad day Mine is broken and sitting outside my house looking sorry for itself and not going in for a new clutch until next week

Lambchop

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Treat it with a bit more respect next time

Do not swap for a focus.