frostyD
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I am looking into buying a focus RS.
Not surprisingly their forum is just a little bit biased towards them.
Just wondering if anyone on here has had experiences of them ? seen them out on track ? how did they do ?
My one slight problem is that i am not keen on the interior, the dash is prity horrid imo and the seats dont look like they are too great, but i may be wrong ?
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DannyB
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I love them, such an amazing car for the money they're going for these days. I have to agree about the interior though.
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jonnysri
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
I love them, such an amazing car for the money they're going for these days. I have to agree about the interior though.
yeah, they are special motors
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gavin18787
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Other then saying I like them and there seems to be a hell of alot of them in southend at weekends I am not any help 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque 
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DannyB
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Same Gavin Blukoos dad had one, he may be able to help.
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GTM
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great looking fairly overlooked car tbh
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Tommy L
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Thinking about one of these as my next cars. Still unsure but i think they look great
She what you mean about the interior 
hope the image works
[Edited on 26-07-2009 by corsa_tomtom]
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mwg
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I'd have one for sure.
Whats the other choices in that class? Astra GSi? Honda CTR?
I'd pay the extra for the FRS.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Mate has one, seems a very capable car his username on here is Jonny_SRi, Jill on here also has one or she always used to.
They will be your best bet for info.
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
I'd have one for sure.
Whats the other choices in that class? Astra GSi? Honda CTR?
I'd pay the extra for the FRS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6BTrKmyAAc&feature=PlayList&p=7F2D55E3D7AB3FB8&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=63
I agree for preformace the focus will win everytime 
[Edited on 26-07-2009 by gavin18787]
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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fir3vip3r
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why havent you got one yet dan?
hurry up lol
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BluKoo
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Great cars.
They can deliver a lot of bang for the buck.
Unless you're a pansy who can't hold onto a steering wheel, torque steer isn't as much of a problem as some people make it out to be.
The interior is a bit OTT, but every time you step into it, you get the sense you're somewhere special.
Aesthetics aside, I wasn't overly impressed with the seats. Always felt like you sat on them and not in them. Not enough support.
I'd much rather have one over a CTR or an LCR.
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frostyD
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They look evil from the front, a Pro Alloy front mount will just add to that
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gavin18787
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Main thing putting me off of getting on is some kind of witch hunt from the owners club following me if I mod and change it
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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BluKoo
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There are sooo many modded Mk1 RS's, and a lot of them owned by RSOC members. They're not all into concours and originality.
[Edited on 26-07-2009 by BluKoo]
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DannyB
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Mods wise all they need are wheels, engine mods and interior lol the rest is perfect.
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ed
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Owners clubs with that kind of attitude can GTF...
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frostyD
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I need to sort it out, i keep thinking that id rather own a GSi
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Mods wise all they need are wheels, engine mods and interior lol the rest is perfect.
I think the original wheels are perfect.
Apart from OZ Superleggera. Maybe they're just ever so slightly better.
quote:
Originally posted by frostyD
I need to sort it out, i keep thinking that id rather own a GSi
Focus RS is 100x cooler than an Astra GSi imo.
[Edited on 26-07-2009 by BluKoo]
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DannyB
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Yeah thats what I meant, was looking for a pic I had of them in 18's or possibly 19's, looks amazing.
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gavin18787
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cant think of his name now but the chap that had one of the weekend racer stand at coombe looked the nuts
Went very well too
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by frostyD
I need to sort it out, i keep thinking that id rather own a GSi
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Jambo
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I like them alot, all purely based on the noise they make with an aftermarket exhaust. Dribble.
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SAL
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quote:
Originally posted by frostyD
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BluKoo
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Focus looks soo much better
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