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Most of the cars being tracked have not had the issue, but like I said, the sample data set is *extremely* small right now. And sadly a lot of owners with the cars don't track them and given the compared-to-an-accord limited production run (I laugh when people call this car limited production with thousands of units in the first year) I doubt the sample set will grow that significantly until next year. Mine will be on track the first chance I get though. I bought it as a DD so the issue doesn't even concern me that much as I already own two dedicated track cars but it'll be nice to not have to deal with the truck and trailer every once in awhile.
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Got my RS last night. Haven't beat on it much. First "mod" already done (in the last pic is the fake engine noise DSP - already removed).
Probably will have an Essex "BBK" (smaller than stock in this case) on it within a few weeks
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Looking forward to driving impressions. I'm currently working with an RS owner who is trying to sell the exact same car. He has an opportunity to buy his dream car (a very clean NSX) and is trying to get rid of his RS w/ 2500 mi on the clock. Still asking for low-mid $40's though...
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I've only driven it about 40 miles so far, so yeah, no real driving impressions so far. It feels like it's going to be a great car once I start playing around with it some. Steering is soooo much better than the terrible steering in the Focus ST, very happy about that.
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wow, didn't even realize it had a garbage noise maker on it...ugh
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Just over 300 miles now, hit full boost a few times but it's still not loosened up yet. Swapped wheels and tires to save the Cup2's and it's now FAR more livable as a DD. Those Cup2's are of course very loud and harsh. The 18" Continental whatevers I have on it now are super quiet and soft in comparison Breaking it in with mixed driving and as fast as I can. I have an 11 day vacation coming up and a track day on 9/16 where I intend to drive it until AWD shuts down. 30 minutes at Sebring isn't doing it.. so I'll find out how long it will take Mine was $41,550 + TTT so a base car should be $37k+ttt. Mine had just over $4k in options IIRC.
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Good to hear about the improved steering. I test drove both the Focus and Fiesta STs at a Ford promotional autocross, and hated the steering on both. Total deal killer! |
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LMAO!!!
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^ I sincerely hope that the Focus RS doesn't become the next Mustang.
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And that guy's insurance rates just went waaaaaaaaay up.
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Surprisingly pretty intact though!
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And so did everbody else who owns/plans on owning a FoRS...
Seriously! granted it was a relatively low speed impact but that safety cell looked rigid AF, looked like it had a roll cage! Last edited by BigFatFlip; 09-06-2016 at 01:42 PM. |
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I'd be totally into an RS. But I feel like I'd be just as satisfied with the ST, especially given the price. With it starting at 48k Canadian, I could stretch that budget a bit (about 15k) and get a higher mileage (100ishk KM) GTR. Or Cayman. Or 911 (maybe).
Don't get me wrong, I realize maintenance costs and insurance costs and such will be more than the RS. But it just kind of irks me to know I could have gotten a whole lot more car for just a bit more. Relatively, of course. The RS is practical af. im interested to see what used prices a year or two down the line are like. But I don't think I'd buy one new, purely because of the MSRP. Also very interested to hear what the long term reviews are like from people on here who have bought one. |
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