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Old 24 October 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Not had a RS thread for weeks and i just found this vid and wanted to beat janspeed to it what do you think ?

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Old 25 October 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Didn't say if the Megane was fitted with the Cup chassis or not.

Still prefer the Ford myself though.
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Old 25 October 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Old 25 October 2009 | 07:46 PM
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I hadn't seen an RS on the road until I was in Blackpool a few weeks back and saw two. Then yesterday I saw my third with a Playboy bunny sticker on the bumper What sort of people are buying them
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Old 25 October 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Bruntingthorpe lap times:

Focus RS - 1.21.6
Megane R26.R - 1.20.70

Both are very very good lap times though.

Having said that, I've had the RS without any doubt.

My car got 1.22.7s..

Boo hoo...
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Old 25 October 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Old 25 October 2009 | 09:54 PM
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But surely a chipped Cupra will have them all....
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seen a white focus rs yesterday in town looked stunning to be honest
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Old 25 October 2009 | 11:33 PM
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funny over on pistonheads forums the RS is getting a slateing saying its all hype and has no style
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Old 26 October 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Any lap times for a Cavalier with Konis?
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Old 26 October 2009 | 10:52 AM
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I'll check Bob...

Nope, sorry.
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Old version RS last week on pistonheads for 4k, i assumed it was a typo ?!
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There has to be something dodgy about that RS advert
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Hmmm - that must be dodgy.
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Evo magazine (cant see it on the web yet), have had one on short term test - made some interesting comments this month how seems to be good ones and bad ones just like the previous model Focus RS. They seem to think that had a bad one, and also commented that the torque steer and wheel spin have not been eliminated either.

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is this fordrsnet now?

pmsl, ok im being flippant, but seems to be every day someones posting up getting an rs, y is that?
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Fast Fords popular due to been good value for money ? Other than that I have no idea to be honest - do like the older model FRS came close to buying one- just dont like the new one to OTT for me - guess I'm getting older
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
is this fordrsnet now?

pmsl, ok im being flippant, but seems to be every day someones posting up getting an rs, y is that?
Makes a change from Fish Face banging on about his GT3.
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Fast Fords popular due to been good value for money ? Other than that I have no idea to be honest - do like the older model FRS came close to buying one- just dont like the new one to OTT for me - guess I'm getting older
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30k for a fwd hot hatch? wouldn;t realy say thats value for money
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30k for a fwd hot hatch? wouldn;t realy say thats value for money
Compared to say a new Nissan 370Z with GT pack. 320bhp, RWD, and fancy synchro gear shift (blips the throttle on downshifts), then yes, the FRS is over priced. Unless you need to carry more than 2 people.

Same can be said for the new Golf R. Would hate to think what you can spec one of these up to? Seen a new Golf GTI specced to £27k.
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r series golfs are the biggest pile of w*nk going lol

my GF works for vag and she woulnd;t ouch one with a barge pole, says it all realy
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
r series golfs are the biggest pile of w*nk going lol

my GF works for vag and she woulnd;t ouch one with a barge pole, says it all realy
She just probably prefers the girly Beatle.
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She just probably prefers the girly Beatle.
I thought they were all blokes?
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now removed, think a cheap ones about 8k now, i think the new ones hit the prices pretty hard everyone wanting rid at the same time
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Old 26 October 2009 | 10:07 PM
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She just probably prefers the girly Beatle.
pmsl, she has an even lower opinion of those
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SCC nearing the 400bhp mark

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Old 06 November 2009 | 12:37 AM
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jamsport have had a well tested 375bhp one for ages, pretty impresive round the ring


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Originally Posted by paulwrxboro
Not had a RS thread for weeks and i just found this vid and wanted to beat janspeed to it what do you think ?

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Lol you sure did!
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Some of the tuners are coming out with some impressive stuff!
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