Subaru BRZ with $10k in mods or Ford Focus RS? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

humfrz · 01-18-2017, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole

Focus ST

Yaaaaaaaaaaa!......... @Cole is back .........

humfrz

humfrz · 01-18-2017, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrooksatl

If I have $10k in cash, to either put down on a Focus RS, or get a new BRZ and mod it, what should I do? I know it may be a bit biased of a forum, but wanted to get some good takes.

I'd recommend that you put your $10,000 down on a FR-S/BRZ.

humfrz

Calvin27 · 01-18-2017, 11:47 PM

If you plan to track, BRZ.

$10k sounds like a lot but here's how it could go down:
- $1k for tyres
- $2k or wheels
- $3k for suspension (shocks, sways etc).
- $2k OFT + full exhaust
- $1k for oil cooler
- $1k for brakes

Prices may not be exact, but close enough.

If you are not tracking get the ford.

continuecrushing · 01-19-2017, 12:34 AM

My buddy has a focus RS, and its completely different from an FRS.

Also, the RS will be significantly more expensive...

What are your goals for a car?

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 01-19-2017, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yaaaaaaaaaaa!......... @Cole is back .........

humfrz

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole

Focus ST

I'd like to say I've returned back from the dead as well

Mr.ac · 01-19-2017, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbrooksatl

If I have $10k in cash, to either put down on a Focus RS, or get a new BRZ and mod it, what should I do? I know it may be a bit biased of a forum, but wanted to get some good takes.

Knowing jack shit what you want out of it, I say neither. Get a used 4 door civic for $8k and spend the $2k on hookers and blow.

FYI the $8k 4 door civic will be just as fast as the brz and the rs. The rs is a fat pig by the way.

humfrz · 01-19-2017, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

I'd like to say I've returned back from the dead as well

Welcome back .........

.....now, don't go away no more ......

humfrz

guybo · 01-19-2017, 06:02 AM

If you get a Focus, you're going to have lots of trouble with it. Ford has a lot of problems with this car, specifically with the transmission. Don't get the AT.

If you're looking for reliability, the FRS (or for that matter, the Civic mentioned above) are much better options.

Yardjass · 01-19-2017, 07:00 AM

First off, you're assuming that you can get an RS for $40k, which isn't a safe assumption. Every one I've seen they have marked up to over $50k, which is laughable to say the least to buy a piece of crap like that. For the price these fools are asking for a new focus, I'd have a beater civic and a C6 Z06, both of which look better and are far better at their assigned tasks than the Ford.

DarkSunrise · 01-19-2017, 07:15 AM

If you want a Ford product for $40k, go with the 2018 Mustang GT PP with magnetic active dampers. I'd only consider the RS if you need the extra doors.

If you're going to track the car, the FR-S is great. Use the extra $10k (or more, if you buy used) for mods/maintenance.

Summerwolf · 01-19-2017, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guybo

If you get a Focus, you're going to have lots of trouble with it. Ford has a lot of problems with this car, specifically with the transmission. Don't get the AT.

If you're looking for reliability, the FRS (or for that matter, the Civic mentioned above) are much better options.

What AT?

FujiwaraTofu86 · 01-19-2017, 08:17 AM

your money, your car, you will live with it, test drive both buy the car that you like.

the end.

Tcoat · 01-19-2017, 08:18 AM

Buy a BRZ. New if warranty and peace of mind are important or used if extensively modding or able to work on yourself.
Drive the car for at least 6 months before performing any performance mods. Don't mod based upon what you have read or people tell you but mod because you found something you want to change for your own reasons. Purely cosmetic mods do as soon as you want though since they are already your own taste.
After driving the car a while and deciding what you may want to change THEN start your shopping for what you want. There is no way anybody can decide what they want to change before they even own the car.

Or

Buy the RS and enjoy it for what it is (something very very different than a BRZ)

Th3rdSun · 01-19-2017, 10:09 AM

The ONLY Ford that I would actually spend my money on is the GT 350 R.

That being said,get an STI and be done with it.

01-19-2017, 07:15 AM	#24
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	If you want a Ford product for $40k, go with the 2018 Mustang GT PP with magnetic active dampers. I'd only consider the RS if you need the extra doors. If you're going to track the car, the FR-S is great. Use the extra $10k (or more, if you buy used) for mods/maintenance. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

01-19-2017, 08:18 AM	#27
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Buy a BRZ. New if warranty and peace of mind are important or used if extensively modding or able to work on yourself. Drive the car for at least 6 months before performing any performance mods. Don't mod based upon what you have read or people tell you but mod because you found something you want to change for your own reasons. Purely cosmetic mods do as soon as you want though since they are already your own taste. After driving the car a while and deciding what you may want to change THEN start your shopping for what you want. There is no way anybody can decide what they want to change before they even own the car. Or Buy the RS and enjoy it for what it is (something very very different than a BRZ) __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
2016 Ford Focus RS	Shagaliscious	Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions	333	03-01-2016 12:53 AM
FT 2013 Ford Focus ST WTB BRZ/FRS MI	MSUBRZ	Cars for Sale/Trade	8	05-20-2015 08:05 PM
FR-S/BRZ vs 2013 Ford Focus ST II	Wes B.	FR-S / BRZ vs....	85	04-14-2014 04:20 PM
Ford Focus ST vs. VW Golf R and…Subaru BRZ in MT's Head2Head	vh_supra26	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	2	12-22-2012 08:38 AM
FR-S vs 2012 Ford Focus ST	lunchbox	FR-S / BRZ vs....	162	08-03-2012 10:07 AM

01-18-2017, 11:47 PM	#17
Calvin27 Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: GTS Location: Melbourne Posts: 84 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you plan to track, BRZ. $10k sounds like a lot but here's how it could go down: - $1k for tyres - $2k or wheels - $3k for suspension (shocks, sways etc). - $2k OFT + full exhaust - $1k for oil cooler - $1k for brakes Prices may not be exact, but close enough. If you are not tracking get the ford.

01-19-2017, 12:34 AM	#18
continuecrushing Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS Location: Lake Elsinore, CA Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 1,231 Thanked 2,144 Times in 1,003 Posts Mentioned: 73 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My buddy has a focus RS, and its completely different from an FRS. Also, the RS will be significantly more expensive... What are your goals for a car?

01-19-2017, 06:02 AM	#22
guybo Huge E85 fan! Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,010 Times in 605 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you get a Focus, you're going to have lots of trouble with it. Ford has a lot of problems with this car, specifically with the transmission. Don't get the AT. If you're looking for reliability, the FRS (or for that matter, the Civic mentioned above) are much better options.

01-19-2017, 07:00 AM	#23
Yardjass Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: '14 Monogram, '95 Miata, '90 300ZX Location: VA Posts: 378 Thanks: 499 Thanked 253 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First off, you're assuming that you can get an RS for $40k, which isn't a safe assumption. Every one I've seen they have marked up to over $50k, which is laughable to say the least to buy a piece of crap like that. For the price these fools are asking for a new focus, I'd have a beater civic and a C6 Z06, both of which look better and are far better at their assigned tasks than the Ford.

01-19-2017, 08:17 AM	#26
FujiwaraTofu86 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: gt86 Location: GTA Toronto Posts: 103 Thanks: 174 Thanked 40 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	your money, your car, you will live with it, test drive both buy the car that you like. the end.

01-19-2017, 10:09 AM	#28
Th3rdSun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S MT Hot Lava Location: Chicagoland Area Posts: 558 Thanks: 142 Thanked 280 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The ONLY Ford that I would actually spend my money on is the GT 350 R. That being said,get an STI and be done with it.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password