Focus RS Vs Classic STI
04 January 2015, 08:49 PM
#183
Daddy left when I was 2 
Mummy had nothing , so now I can afford toys I have them....but I'm always still at the bottom of the pecking list in my house , my choice though
I bought the rs as I wanted one after seeing one , I also had a mallard green escort monte due to been told I could never afford one....the comment ate into me off a former boss.
Chav I'm not , I turned 40 last year ..... Petrol head yes , chav no.
I dont sit on here bleating how good my cars are compared to other marques
I see a lot of people on here slating cars they havnt even owned....I make a comment on the cars I have owned.
Was the rs any good.........yep , really nice car to drive , got loads of attention (only 2 in Doncaster) was it the best car I've owned....errr NOPE.
The best I've had was the m3csl .....and to be honest I had to buy a cat d one as I didn't have 25k in the bank and I've never had finance on a car as I can't keep them long enough.
So that should be the spoilt mummy/daddy bit be out of the way
Mummy had nothing , so now I can afford toys I have them....but I'm always still at the bottom of the pecking list in my house , my choice though
I bought the rs as I wanted one after seeing one , I also had a mallard green escort monte due to been told I could never afford one....the comment ate into me off a former boss.
Chav I'm not , I turned 40 last year ..... Petrol head yes , chav no.
I dont sit on here bleating how good my cars are compared to other marques
I see a lot of people on here slating cars they havnt even owned....I make a comment on the cars I have owned.
Was the rs any good.........yep , really nice car to drive , got loads of attention (only 2 in Doncaster) was it the best car I've owned....errr NOPE.
The best I've had was the m3csl .....and to be honest I had to buy a cat d one as I didn't have 25k in the bank and I've never had finance on a car as I can't keep them long enough.
So that should be the spoilt mummy/daddy bit be out of the way
You guys need to chill man, its all in jest. Im having a bit of trolling fun for once which i do occasionally and this thread seemed perfect.
Its always owners of said car being discussed that get the hump.
So im supprised at slim tom
04 January 2015, 08:50 PM
#184
For all the slating you get on here fella I don't know why you bother
I'm sure it was you I was sat aside after leaving the show at lightwater valley , I don't think either of us went over 80 until I missed the a1 turning and had to make a bit of time up
I've seen one tidy classic in Doncaster and that was 'dazdavies'.....I did try to have a play with him but couldn't get by him , he had a modded classic and the rs was standard.....he was impressed (I was sh1tting bricks thinking I was going to die)
I'm sure it was you I was sat aside after leaving the show at lightwater valley , I don't think either of us went over 80 until I missed the a1 turning and had to make a bit of time up
I've seen one tidy classic in Doncaster and that was 'dazdavies'.....I did try to have a play with him but couldn't get by him , he had a modded classic and the rs was standard.....he was impressed (I was sh1tting bricks thinking I was going to die)
Next time we could have a race then I could post a really mature road racing thread about how I beat a focus
04 January 2015, 08:50 PM
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04 January 2015, 08:52 PM
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Calm down fella, i dont have any jobs for you im afraid, but good referance
You guys need to chill man, its all in jest. Im having a bit of trolling fun for once which i do occasionally and this thread seemed perfect.
Its always owners of said car being discussed that get the hump.
So im supprised at slim tom
You guys need to chill man, its all in jest. Im having a bit of trolling fun for once which i do occasionally and this thread seemed perfect.
Its always owners of said car being discussed that get the hump.
So im supprised at slim tom
04 January 2015, 08:56 PM
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These threads do make me laugh, its like no other car is allowed to be quicker than an Impreza...4WD this, 2WD that blah blah blah.
I'm pretty sure The Stig piloted the FWD Focus RS around the Top Gear test track a shade quicker than he did the WR1.....Both cars were still over a second slower than Megane R26-R which is also FWD.
I'm pretty sure The Stig piloted the FWD Focus RS around the Top Gear test track a shade quicker than he did the WR1.....Both cars were still over a second slower than Megane R26-R which is also FWD.
04 January 2015, 08:58 PM
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These threads do make me laugh, its like no other car is allowed to be quicker than an Impreza...4WD this, 2WD that blah blah blah.
I'm pretty sure The Stig piloted the FWD Focus RS around the Top Gear test track a shade quicker than he did the WR1.....Both cars were still over a second slower than Megane R26-R which is also FWD.
I'm pretty sure The Stig piloted the FWD Focus RS around the Top Gear test track a shade quicker than he did the WR1.....Both cars were still over a second slower than Megane R26-R which is also FWD.
P.S is that the Megane with no rear seats or proper windows
04 January 2015, 09:01 PM
#191
These threads do make me laugh, its like no other car is allowed to be quicker than an Impreza...4WD this, 2WD that blah blah blah.
I'm pretty sure The Stig piloted the FWD Focus RS around the Top Gear test track a shade quicker than he did the WR1.....Both cars were still over a second slower than Megane R26-R which is also FWD.
I'm pretty sure The Stig piloted the FWD Focus RS around the Top Gear test track a shade quicker than he did the WR1.....Both cars were still over a second slower than Megane R26-R which is also FWD.
according to **** matt it should be around the 1 minute mark, somewhere near the veyron due to its better gearing and arbs
04 January 2015, 09:02 PM
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04 January 2015, 09:05 PM
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I think you have demonstrated that your nose is easily put out of joint! - need to learn that everyone is entitled to their opinion and if you don't agree you don't always have to go off at the deep end
04 January 2015, 09:13 PM
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This is why i love these forums and keep saying so, these car comparison threads quickly turn into a w*lly waving contest where pub bores search for technical data to prove their point. Lets be honest in the real worls these are of no revelevance, everyone has their own idea of a good car. I loved my Scooby but in my opinion it was no where near the car my RS is. Yes the RS is expensive but in the 2 years ive had it, its probably worth a very similar amount, i bought my Scooby 12 months old and its value plummeted over the 2 years i kept it.
try it against a Focus RS thats had some tuning, as there not all standard!!!
04 January 2015, 09:36 PM
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The rs is capable tuned I know that, and I do know you have a soft spot for them from your visit at nbo.
I couldn't give a rats **** monkeys which is better tbh, I just buy a cheap capable toy and leave the expensive stuff for my daily drive.
These threads always do go 1 way and it's always against from the forum cars, just like if this was on a rs forum the scooby would get slated.
But if I did have £20k to spend on a car, I'd choose something else, but everyone has their taste and choices.
It's just fun, some people need to stop being defensive on their cars, it's only a car ffs.
But you've got to admit, it is a funny thread
P.s I've got a rusty classic
04 January 2015, 09:50 PM
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Are you as thick as dicky??
I own an impreza as I'm an enthusiast,but I'm not so stupid as some to think its some supercar killer.
Modern hatches have left imprezas miles behind in speed handling and interior quality!
All the imprezas has to help it too 60 faster is 4wd!
I own an impreza as I'm an enthusiast,but I'm not so stupid as some to think its some supercar killer.
Modern hatches have left imprezas miles behind in speed handling and interior quality!
All the imprezas has to help it too 60 faster is 4wd!
04 January 2015, 09:52 PM
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Lol, I found this thread funny, purley because you were sticking up for the RS hence I thought I'd have some fun.
The rs is capable tuned I know that, and I do know you have a soft spot for them from your visit at nbo.
I couldn't give a rats **** monkeys which is better tbh, I just buy a cheap capable toy and leave the expensive stuff for my daily drive.
These threads always do go 1 way and it's always against from the forum cars, just like if this was on a rs forum the scooby would get slated.
But if I did have £20k to spend on a car, I'd choose something else, but everyone has their taste and choices.
It's just fun, some people need to stop being defensive on their cars, it's only a car ffs.
But you've got to admit, it is a funny thread
P.s I've got a rusty classic
The rs is capable tuned I know that, and I do know you have a soft spot for them from your visit at nbo.
I couldn't give a rats **** monkeys which is better tbh, I just buy a cheap capable toy and leave the expensive stuff for my daily drive.
These threads always do go 1 way and it's always against from the forum cars, just like if this was on a rs forum the scooby would get slated.
But if I did have £20k to spend on a car, I'd choose something else, but everyone has their taste and choices.
It's just fun, some people need to stop being defensive on their cars, it's only a car ffs.
But you've got to admit, it is a funny thread
P.s I've got a rusty classic
i do think its a far better car than an old impreza but i wouldnt want to use either as a daily car.
its is just a bit of fun,just poking fun at yet another impreza street racing thread
Now you just being pedantic.
04 January 2015, 10:10 PM
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Maybe if I was young and single with no kids then I'd be all over the hot hatches.
So for me I'd choose a cheaper olternative for the weekend fun (as long as it's capable once tuned I'd blow the modern hot hatches
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04 January 2015, 10:29 PM
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I appreciate all marques and the RS is a great looking car and is certainly quick. I just couldn't justify borrowing that amount of money to own one. Its not that I can't afford one (and thats by no means meant to sound like im ***** wavin - I mean hp/finance not out right cash) but the way I see it is I spent a little over 3k for a clean, rust free, and forged v3 sti, which I can have just as much fun with, and Its not cost me the earth to do. I certainly don't think my car is better tho. Its an ageing old sti
Maybe a better comparison would be a classic impreza and the escort rs cosworth..
Out of interest how come they didn't make the FRS 4wd?
Maybe a better comparison would be a classic impreza and the escort rs cosworth..
Out of interest how come they didn't make the FRS 4wd?
04 January 2015, 10:51 PM
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Because its easier to keep it fwd the shell is just a focus base shell they put bigger qtr panels on they could of easily done an awd as the kuga has awd and the same 2.5 engine
04 January 2015, 11:12 PM
#210
How much are these RS things these days, mid 20's ???
Pretty sure you can pick up a CS400 for about that now, I know which one I'd choose.
They might be a great car but god they look awful, you'd think someone had covered a focus in tiger seal and driven it through halfords for christ sake. I know an impreza is far from subtle but come on....and then they paint them lime green...
Pretty sure you can pick up a CS400 for about that now, I know which one I'd choose.
They might be a great car but god they look awful, you'd think someone had covered a focus in tiger seal and driven it through halfords for christ sake. I know an impreza is far from subtle but come on....and then they paint them lime green...