player2301 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 My mate has sold his scoobie and had this monster its full of gadgets and is mint ....... I love it especially in white... And the power this thing has is immense ( I want one ) I accendently took it for a little spin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 How does it compare to the zed? My girlfriend's dad just took delivery of the mk1 version, get to have a play in it on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richt Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 A mates got a chipped ST, would love a go in a RS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
player2301 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 erm to be honest its a completly different drive !!! The handling is so responsive and the power gets to the wheels so fast its like your stuck to the road !! It deffo makes you tempted !! Only one thing that puts ya off is its still a focus But a fookin quick one at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrobinson2 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Is the noise really as good as it sounds on the tv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
player2301 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Yes !!!! You can hardly hear it when your pottering about but when you put your foot down GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Biggest problem there is the Badge.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I like but too much money for what you get. Should have been made 4 wheel drive also. My mate has one and can't put the power down wen it's damp. The zeds still faster in a straight line, don't know about corners as on top gear, jeremy clarksons face distorted before it went wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 It's a Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 owned a focus ST with 5 million horse power i still wouldnt be tempted again, i'd rather lose my right testicle to an unfortunate and painful pencil/pocket penetration accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 It's technically slower than a Zed 0-60 I guess it's the excitement of having the power and steering through the front wheels that makes it more interesting/demanding? I'd still have the Zed, and it really is still only a focus. Scooby or Mits would be another alternative, although I do like the wide open mouth of the focus, ready to eat up small children!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic84 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 owned a focus STwith 5 million horse power i still wouldnt be tempted again, i'd rather lose my right testicle to an unfortunate and painful pencil/pocket penetration accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaveZed Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I have had the privalige of owning a Mk1 RS and have taken the Mk2 for a test drive when mine was being serviced. To compare the 2 cars i was mildly disappointed with the Mk2 it did not move the game on as much as i was kind of hoping. As soon as i started driving the Mk2 it was like someone had put an extra sumo wrestler in the car, it felt heavy. Very grippy at the same time mind. The Mk2 shape of focus always seemed long and it really is. Torque steer is still present even though it has the Revoknuckle and does have a great sound and a good turn of speed. For me the main improvements were the interior and the sound. I still felt my Mk1 handled that bit better, it is roughly 200-300kg lighter i believe and definitely felt it when blasting around. All that said, I would still own a Mk2 for sure as a family car as it was bigger than the Mk1. Although Ford do impose an RS tax on servicing etc and there have been some problems with the Mk1 and cost me alot of money to fix. So i reckon we need to wait a few years to see if the Mk2 has a better build quality. Mk2 compared to Zed, i'd still take the Zed everytime. But they are 2 completely different cars. The Zed sounds better for me and has better quality of materials and feel inside, plus RWD means you can use all 300 rampaging horses without any torque steer (The Mk2 does also limit power in the first 2 gears to help with the problem). Nissan gave me better service at the dealership too. Hope that makes a good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 owned a focus STwith 5 million horse power i still wouldnt be tempted again, i'd rather lose my right testicle to an unfortunate and painful pencil/pocket penetration accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I'd prefer a chipped up ST , you can get similar performance if you spend around 1k chipping. That thing looks chavtastic, I sat in one today at TCH as missus was having an mot on her focus. Not my cuppa tea, the whites nicer than the lime green though ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I like them I don't get all the dislike for Ford We drive Datsuns ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
player2301 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 We are on a 350z forum so lets hate everything ARGHHHHHHHHH !!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I like them I don't get all the dislike for Ford We drive Datsuns ffs +1 I did wonder about the badge comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 so if decided to have rampant and unrelenting doggy style with kind of like then i would be a happy happy man its just missing 4wd for me and thats it, i could live with it being a focus then becasue it is set apart properly from a focus st. they could have been onto some proper old RS territory with 4WD. would have been a legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigDaveZed Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 4WD would of made even heavier and probably more expensive because of it, it really does not need that extra weight. Plus i am pretty sure Ford made more FWD RS models than 4WD. The whole RS is all about 4WD is aload of tosh . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 RS cosworth? yes it would have been heavier and more expensive but they could have squeezed a wee bitty more out of the engine they already had the ST so why try to make it "affordable" and "sensible" YAWN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaveZed Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 They couldn't over price it, otherwise how would they sell the limited edition RS500 for a premium to sucker more people in . The original RS500 is still worth mega money for one in pristine condition i think. RS Cosworth - Escort/Sierra were 4wd but there was also a 2wd variant of the Sierra (Sapphire) with the Cosworth engine. So not all Ford Cosworths were 4wd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 They couldn't over price it, otherwise how would they sell the limited edition RS500 for a premium to sucker more people in . The original RS500 is still worth mega money for one in pristine condition i think. RS Cosworth - Escort/Sierra were 4wd but there was also a 2wd variant of the Sierra (Sapphire) with the Cosworth engine. So not all Ford Cosworths were 4wd. they are money grabbers through and through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaveZed Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 What car manufacturer isn't. The latest trend of stripping weight and bits off cars then charging more money for them gets on my tits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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