ive always had fords in the past mainly cosworths etc, been going to rsoc shows for as long as i can remember. got myself a scooby now and love it,but do feel a tad bit guilty!!!! are there any other ppl that have always been into rs's but now moved over to scoobys!

 

Hi there

Love the Ford RS models, had a Mk2 Escort RS200 Custom back in the mid eighties but nothing newer.

 

oh yes indeedy that sounds like a familiar situation, i saw a wrx i fancied last year but i couldn,t face getting rid of my concourse rs turbo (1990) so ,much to the wifes abuse i kept it ,and i still have both cars now

 

hi man, ive had a spell of the rs fever...5 yrs m8 and now im getting my first scooby. over all im doing the right thing because lets face it rs turbos are getting old.

bob

 

I used to be a really active member of the rsoc, had an xr2i, which I then transplanted an RST engine into, much to the disgust of the ford purists and owned an RS1600i briefly.

I always said I'd never go jap, there might even be threads on here dating back from 1999 when I used to come over with the cossie lads to play up the scooby crew

Just bought my first scoob last week *grin* and am very happy to be over here on the dark side

 

Used to own a mint Escort RS about three or four cars ago i'd love another as a second car (well third but whos counting!), love the fords and always go to Ford Fair and RSOC national day.

I also love VeeDubs as well so i'm a bit of a brand slag really

 

i had an RS turbo escort , many moons ago . grat car but really heavy on fuel , or so i thought until the sti

 

Had a S2 RS Escort with a BBR Phase 2 conv. Great car which I had for 4 years.
Also has a Escort Cab with a Fiesta Turbo lump init, good car but not as good as the RS.

 

Previous Cosworth owner here!

Still look twice when I see one now.

The Subaru is dynamically a great car though.

 

had 2 series 2 rs turbos slightly modified 4 years ago had some fun with a scoob in the first one once and as soon as i heard it go and humiliate me i wanted one but had to wait a few years for price and insurance to come down so got another rs a vr 6 golf and finally a scoob and it was definately worth the wait but do still like the rs turbos especially the series 1 wanted one early on but a good one still fetches a good price wouldnt mind one as a 2nd car now if i could afford it.

 

I had RS Cosworths back to 1998. Don't feel guilty people change like cars

 

I had an rs2000 mk5 for ages

alex

 

had a fiesta rs turbo before my first scoob, loved it

 

Had a scooby, now got a cossy....

 

Yep not just the RS's either, 2 Mk1 XR2's, 2 Mk2, 2 Series 1's, 2 Series 2's, and a Mk5 XR3i and RS2000, never owned the Cosworth brand, it was the scoob or a 3dr, and as good as 3dr's are they're old and high maint'.

I even still go to the local meet every now and again.

 

im a pure RS fan and will hopefully always have RS's currently drive and escort rs turbo

 

did not really think their would be many people who are rs fans on here, for the people who now have subarus do you miss the rs scene much wots it like compared to the scooby scene? and heres a pic of my rst

 

Been a ford nut for as long as i can remember mate, not to mention i work for their research and development centre.

Sold my saff 3 months ago

Scoobs nowhere near as fast but 1000% nicer to drive

 

Owned a S2RST and RS1800i

Loved both of them, but really miss the Fiesta.

Will have Fiesta RST as second car one day.

 

I'm an (e)X RS owner too - had a Mk 1 RS2000 for 9 years from 1975, and a 3-door Cosworth for 11 years from 1988, when I bought my first STi .

I too keep looking at the resored RS2000s available, but then I remember how heavy the steering was, and how much older I am now

 

got a mk2 rs2000, love it great fun especially in the wet.

 

Fiesta RS turbo for 5 years, great little car

 

Still have my Sapphire Cosworth track car, but have been on here for years, and been a long time Subaru fan.

I went to the darkside with an MR2 Turbo, but would still dream of a 22B sat on the drive.

 

Hi Rich

Finish the cossy

alex

 

I had a Mk1 RS1100, (made it myself) from a standard 1100 deluxe(??). It had RS froint wings, full RS suspension, 13" wheels ( ), Full rally lighting,and an RS interior, including instruments, but with Corbeau seats. I kept the 1100 lump and brakes and used it until I could afford to insure something quicker. It handled like a dream though.

The first something quicker was a Mk1 Escort Mexico, in yellow with the wide black stripes.

I swapped that after three years for a Mk11 RS Mexico.
What I REALLY wanted was a RS1800, but never got one

I'm driving a Scoob now because I went after a Cossie Escort, but wife refused to let me pay over £20,000 for a two year old car

My ideal car would be the Ford RS200. Eventually, I'll build one of the replicas.....................probably just before the Lying Labour nanny state bans replica/kit cars!

Alcazar

 

Yep, had mine for 23 years a modified RS 2000 FMC 555V, it just got too much in the end. I took it once to an "Old School" track day at Bruntingthorpe, done a set of tyre's, brake pads, gear box ( rebuild ) and I had to have a load of stone chips sprayed in. Then decided, that this is what I wanted to do, I could not bare the thought of having a crash in my escort,thinking whilst driving on the track, what if, instead of concentrating on where I was going. So unfortunatly, decided to sell her. Bought myself a Scooby, and never looked back.

regards "MADDOG" aka "BIGBOY" in the RSOC circles

 

I had a fiesta RS turbo just before i bought the Scoob, it didnt have power steering which was a big downside. She was mint and only had 37,000 miles on the clock on the original engine. I still go to National day and saw her there this year, i know she is being very well looked after and thats what matters. Do miss her but love my new baby more than i thought possible.

Mate has rs2000 which he is restoring and rs200 which is fun

 

first car at 17 was a fiesta rs turbo
at 19 had a series 1
at 21 had a rwd saphire
now 25 and have a MY05sti
if fords made a decent rs these days id have one.
LOVE THEM!!!

 

Unfortunately mate they have some cracking ideas and make some awesome concepts, but never implement them

 

at 18 I paid £800 insurance for 1.1 fiesta... how the hell did you afford a turbo at 17